Introduced – Not Yet Enacted
08/26/2021 - A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to extending the physical scope of gas piping inspections.
Click HERE to review Int 2377-2021 on the NY City Council website.
Sponsor: Council Member Robert E. Cornegy, Jr.
Summary:
Pursuant to Local Law 152 of 2016 and Department of Buildings (DOB), rules, between January 1 and December 31 of every fourth year, building gas piping systems must be inspected in community districts in all boroughs. DOB rules also require submission of a certification that all conditions identified in the inspection report have been corrected no later than 120 days, or if more time is needed, no later than 180 days following the inspection date. Currently, inspections conducted under Local Law 152 include exposed gas lines from point of entry up to individual tenant spaces. This bill extends the physical scope of inspection from individual tenant spaces to the point of connection for any equipment that uses gas supplied by gas piping.
07/29/2021 - Proposal to create a questionnaire related to the inspection and correction of building gas piping systems.
Click HERE to review Int 2361-2021 on the NY City Council website.
Sponsor: Council Member Robert E. Cornegy, Jr.
Summary:
Pursuant to Local Law 152 of 2016 and Department of Buildings (DOB), rules, between January 1 and December 31 of every fourth year, building gas piping systems must be inspected in community districts in all boroughs. DOB rules also require submission of a certification that all conditions identified in the inspection report have been corrected no later than 120 days, or if more time is needed, no later than 180 days following the inspection date. This bill would require DOB to create a questionnaire that could be shared with stakeholders and members of the public. Through this questionnaire, DOB could seek feedback on Local Law 152. Starting on March 1, 2022, and on every following March 1, DOB would be required to report to the Council, the Mayor, and post on its website, the results of the questionnaires received during the prior calendar year.
Enacted/Adopted
10/21/2021 - Enacted Inspection of building gas piping systems and extension of time to complete work required by inspection and clarification of the difference between a building with gas piping and no gas service VS a building without gas piping.
The New York City Council has passed – Introduction 2321-2021
Click HERE to see the PDF of the Bill.
Summary:
Pursuant to Local Law 152 of 2016 and Department of Buildings (DOB), rules, between January 1 and December 31 of every fourth year, building gas piping systems must be inspected in community districts in all boroughs. DOB rules also require submission of a certification that all conditions identified in the inspection report have been corrected no later than 120 days, or if more time is needed, no later than 180 days following the inspection date. Although a late certification is permitted when additional time for a correction is needed, where a property owner is unable to timely complete an inspection, there is no way for the property owner to seek an extension of time to complete the inspection. In addition, a property owner is required to have gas piping in their building inspected, even if the building does not have active gas service. This bill would allow a property owner of a building with gas piping but not active gas service to forego their gas piping inspection so long as they provide certification from their utility company and themselves that there is no active gas service in their building. If they resume gas service they must obtain a certificate of approval of gas installation from DOB and comply with the gas piping inspection and certification requirements of local Law 152. This bill also allows DOB to grant additional time to submit a certification, beyond 180 days, if additional time is needed to ameliorate conditions that must be corrected. Finally, this bill provides a 180 day extension to comply with both the inspection and certification requirements of Local Law 152 for any building owner who requests an extension.
10/21/2021 - Enacted Deadline Extension for Community Districts 2, 5, 7, 13, and 18 in all boroughs until June 30, 2022.
The New York City Council has passed – Introduction 2259-2021
Click HERE to see the PDF of the Bill.
Summary:
Pursuant to Local Law 152 of 2016 and Department of Buildings (DOB), rules, between January 1 and December 31 of every fourth year, building gas piping systems must be inspected in community districts in all boroughs. DOB rules also require submission of a certification that all conditions identified in the inspection report have been corrected no later than 120 days, or if more time is needed, no later than 180 days following the inspection date. Although a late certification is permitted when additional time for a correction is needed, where a property owner is unable to timely complete an inspection, there is no way for the property owner to seek an extension of time to complete the inspection. In addition, a property owner is required to have gas piping in their building inspected, even if the building does not have active gas service. This bill would allow a property owner of a building with gas piping but not active gas service to forego their gas piping inspection so long as they provide certification from their utility company and themselves that there is no active gas service in their building. If they resume gas service they must obtain a certificate of approval of gas installation from DOB and comply with the gas piping inspection and certification requirements of local Law 152. This bill also allows DOB to grant additional time to submit a certification, beyond 180 days, if additional time is needed to ameliorate conditions that must be corrected. Finally, this bill provides a 180 day extension to comply with both the inspection and certification requirements of Local Law 152 for any building owner who requests an extension.
07/01/2021 - Adopted DOB Rule regarding certifications of inspection for gas piping systems.
Adopted 07/01/2021 and Effective 08/11/2021 – The Department of Buildings hereby adopts the amendments to Section 103-10 of Chapter 100 of Title 1 regarding certifications of inspection for gas piping systems.
Click HERE to see the DOB Rule page
12/17/2020 - Enacted Deadline Extension for Community Districts 1, 3 & 10 in all boroughs until June 30, 2021
The New York City Council has passed – Introduction 2151-2020 – Version:B – A Local Law in relation to extending the deadlines for inspection and correction of building gas piping systems in certain community districts to 06/30/2021.
ACTION as of 12/17/2020 is Approved By Council and passed.
STATUS is Enacted (Mayor’s Desk for Signature)
ACTION as of 12/17/2020 is Approved By Council and passed.
STATUS is Enacted (Mayor’s Desk for Signature)
Click HERE to see the legislation page.
Also to access the DOB Service Updates site and see the list of updates – Click HERE. (A December update, Follow Up #3 has been posted)
Also to access the DOB Service Updates site and see the list of updates – Click HERE. (A December update, Follow Up #3 has been posted)
On Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 4:00 PM Housing and Buildings Committee Chair Robert Cornegy held a 9 minute hearing with other committee council members and approved the Proposed Int. No. 2151-B.
The City Council will have a final vote on 12/17/2020 to affirm that the current 12/31/2020 deadline for a Local Law 152 inspection in community districts 1. 3 and 10 will be extended to 06/30/2020. It is expected to pass.
Click HERE to see the Committee Green Sheet announcing the Committee on Housing and Buildings – 12/15/2020 REMOTE HEARING (VIRTUAL ROOM 5)
For the replay on the NY City Council site Click HERE
On Wednesday 12/02/2020 the NY City Council held an afternoon hearing that addressed this and other important topics.
Click HERE for the agenda.
For the replay on the NY City Council site Click HERE
Comments specific to Local Law 152 are as follows:
00:19:21 Melanie La Rocca, Commissioner of the New York City Department of Buildings
00:56:36 Daniel Dromm, NY City Council Member, District 25
02:33:30 George Bassolino, Master Plumbers Council of the City of NY
02:36:30 April McIver, Executive Director, The Plumbing Foundation, City of NY
02:39:21 George Bassolino, Master Plumbers Council of the City of NY along with Housing and Buildings Committee Chair Robert Cornegy and Aurthur Goldstein, Esq. Chair – New York City Government Relations Practice Group at Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP
00:56:36 Daniel Dromm, NY City Council Member, District 25
02:33:30 George Bassolino, Master Plumbers Council of the City of NY
02:36:30 April McIver, Executive Director, The Plumbing Foundation, City of NY
02:39:21 George Bassolino, Master Plumbers Council of the City of NY along with Housing and Buildings Committee Chair Robert Cornegy and Aurthur Goldstein, Esq. Chair – New York City Government Relations Practice Group at Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP
