Local Law 152 Inspection

Due Dates Inspections are organized by Community Districts – not boroughs.

January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020 – Community Districts 1, 3, and 10 in all boroughs extended to June30, 2021

January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021. – Community Districts 2, 5, 7, 13, and 18 in all boroughs extended to June 30, 2022

January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022 – Community Districts 4, 6, 8, 9, and 16 in all boroughs

January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023 – Community Districts 11, 12, 14, 15, and 17 In all boroughs

Find Your Community Group Inspections are organized by Community Districts – not boroughs. To locate your community district please visit the NYC.GOV Community Profiles page.

Local Law 152 Gas Inspection Cost

• Our standard rate for a Local Law 152 Gas Inspection is $700.00 (for buildings with 10 units or less).

• Additional units are $20.00 per unit. Please contact us to schedule your inspection.

Periodic Local Law Inspections Are Due Every 4 years Initial inspections are scheduled in either 2020, 2021, 2022, or 2023. Your second inspection will be due four years from your initial inspection date. The initial inspections are organized according to your community district (not borough) and have been divided into four groups. See the chart below for the LL152 schedule.

January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020 Community Districts 1, 3, and 10 in all boroughs

January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021 (extended to June 30, 2022) Community Districts 2, 5, 7, 13, and 18 in all boroughs

January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022 Community Districts 4, 6, 8, 9, and 16 in all boroughs

January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023 Community Districts 11,12, 14,15 and 17 in all boroughs

Civil Penalties for non-compliance with Local Law 152

• Building owners that fail to comply with Local Law 152 may be fined up to
$10,000.00 regardless of their building posing unsafe or hazardous conditions. It
definitely pays to stay compliant with local law 152!

For more information on inspections and reporting visit the FAQ section of the DOB’s website.

It covers the most frequently asked questions and provides additional links to more information.

Who exactly does LL152 apply to?

All buildings that are 10 years old or older with three or more family units.
LL152 also applies to all commercial buildings or buildings that have commercial units that
are 10 years or older (regardless of size).

For example, if you have a single-family unit on the second floor, with commercial space below LL152 applies (even though it’s only two units).

Here’s another example: If you have a building, with three separate units, and three separate groups residing in the building, LL152 applies (even if it’s only one floor).

If you’re unsure of your property classification, you can find your building’s occupancy group on the Certificate of Occupancy.

Buildings less than 10 years old are exempt and will need a LL152 inspection 10 years after their first gas permit was issued.

Local Law 152 inspection, repair, and reporting timelines

• If the inspection certification submitted to the DOB shows minor corrections are needed, the owner must submit an Inspection Certification (within 120 days).

• It must be signed and sealed by the LMP who conducted the inspection, clearly state that the corrections have been made.

• An additional 60 days may be requested to address major issues (for a total of 180 days).

• If gas service is interrupted, all repairs must be completed and certified prior to the re-test

Local Law 152 Gas Inspection Details

Within 30 days of each inspection, the LMP must complete and deliver a GPS1 Form that details all results for the building owner or board to review. This report will include a list of conditions requiring correction. Examples may include frayed or worn piping components that affect safe and reliable operation, non-code compliant installations, illegal connections,
the detection of combustible gas, and any other conditions determined to be unsafe by the LMP.

The LMP will also verify that portable combustible gas indicators and detection devices are
present in the building.

Click here for a list of acceptable devices approved by the New York State Department of Public Service.

The building owner must submit the inspection certification (GPS2) form to the DOB within 60 days of the inspection date. Late submissions will require a new inspection. Therefore,
to make sure you do not miss your inspection date, Doug’s Plumbing & Heating Services Corp will submit the GPS2 form to the DOB on your behalf (through their online portal) at no additional fee and we will inform you once the process is completed.

Local Law 152 – What is inspected?

LL152 requires all exposed gas piping from point of entry of gas piping into the
building, including building services meters, and all gas piping in public spaces, hallways, corridors, and mechanical and boiler rooms.

This does not include gas piping inside of apartments, but the doorway to the
apartment must be checked to make sure there is not a gas leak within.

Local Law 152 Gas Inspection Details

Examples of unsafe/hazardous conditions include:

• The detection of combustible gas in surrounding air.
• Evidence of illegal connections or non-code compliant installations.
• Excessive piping corrosion or cracks.
• Any immediate hazard requiring the operator to shut off the gas and lock the meter

Deficient vs Hazardous

If deficient, but not immediately unsafe or hazardous, conditions are identified by the LMP, the building has up to 120 days to correct all deficient conditions, complete another round of inspections to certify any repairs, and file the inspection reports with the DOB.

If additional time is needed to correct deficient condition, a building owner can petition the DOB for a 60-day extension.

Gas Leaks And Hazardous Or Abnormal Operating Conditions

A Licensed Master Plumber must make the required repairs and subsequently

• File for a permit with the DOB
• Pressure tests the system to find any leaks.
• Make required repairs.
• Pressure tests the system to confirm system integrity after repairs.
• Arrange for and be present at a DOB physical inspection which will include a
pressure test.
• Obtain NYC DOB gas authorization, complete any required utility paperwork, and arrange for gas turn-on.

The Same LMP Has To Perform All Inspections

You can use any properly qualified plumber to make the repairs.
However, the repairs must be certified by the plumber who performed the original inspection.

Periodic Inspection of Gas Piping Systems Requirements

In October of 2020, the NYC DOB released a service update.

Read the Local Law 152 of 2016 Update for Periodic Inspection of Gas Piping Systems
Follow-up #2 by clicking below.