Building certifications in New York City

Regulated by NYC Department of Buildings / FDNY. 14 cert types in the database.

annual
Boiler Inspection

Most buildings with boilers (low- and high-pressure); annual inspection cycle runs January 1 to December 31

NYC Building Code 28-315; 1 RCNY 102-05

Source: www.nyc.gov official page
periodic twice yearly + CAT1 annual + CAT5 five-year
Elevator Inspection

Any building with an elevator, escalator, or other conveying device regulated by DOB

NYC Building Code 28-313; 1 RCNY 102-03

Source: www.nyc.gov official page
5-year cycle
Fisp Facade

Buildings taller than six stories

NYC Building Code 28-302; Local Law 11 of 1980

Source: www.nyc.gov official page
every 4 years
Gas Piping Inspection

Buildings with gas piping (most buildings with gas service)

NYC Building Code 28-315.9; Local Law 152 of 2016

Source: www.nyc.gov official page
annual (NFPA 72 ITM)
Fire Alarm Itm

Buildings with fire alarm systems requiring supervised inspection, testing, and maintenance

FDNY rule; NFPA 72; 3 RCNY 4602-01

Source: nyc-business.nyc.gov official page
annual certification (Nov 1 deadline)
Cooling Tower Registration

Any NYC building with a cooling tower, fluid cooler, or evaporative condenser

NYC Health Code Title 24 ch.8; Local Law 77 of 2015

Source: www.nyc.gov official page
annual ITM; 5-year witnessed flow/hydro test
Sprinkler Standpipe Itm

Any NYC building with a sprinkler or standpipe system

NYC Fire Code 901.6; NFPA 25

Source: www.nyc.gov official page
annual
Place Of Assembly Paco

NYC premises where 75+ people gather indoors or 200+ outdoors (PACO required)

Local Law 2/2013; NYC Fire Code

Source: www.nyc.gov official page
annual (file by Jan 15 for the prior year)
Water Tank Inspection

Any NYC building with a tank storing or pressurizing drinking water (rooftop tanks, dual-purpose tanks)

NYC Health Code Art. 141 sec.141.07; NYC Admin Code 17-194

Source: www.nyc.gov official page
annual (every 12 months)
Backflow Testing

Any NYC building with a backflow prevention device (required for most commercial + mixed-use water service)

Title 15 ch.20 RCNY; State Sanitary Code 5-1.31

Source: www.nyc.gov official page
semiannual
Hood Suppression Inspection

NYC buildings with commercial cooking operations (hood + suppression systems over cooking equipment)

NYC Fire Code 609 and 901.6.3.3; NFPA 96 and 17A

Source: www.nyc.gov official page
annual
Parapet Observation

Every building with a parapet fronting the public right-of-way, regardless of height (except detached 1- and 2-family homes)

NYC Admin Code 28-301.1.1; 1 RCNY 103-15

Source: www.nyc.gov official page
annual (May 1)
Benchmarking Ll84

Covered buildings over the square-footage threshold in Local Law 84 as amended (check the DOB Covered Buildings List)

Local Law 84 of 2009, as amended by Local Law 133 of 2016

Source: www.nyc.gov official page
every 6 years + annual observation
Parking Structure Inspection

Parking structures (enclosed and open garages), inspected by a Qualified Parking Structure Inspector on a sub-cycle schedule

Local Law 126 of 2021; NYC Admin Code 28-323; 1 RCNY 103-13, 103-16

Source: www.nyc.gov official page
Requirements change and interpretation varies by building. Certmill assembles this from the official source above. Verify with the agency before relying on it.
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