Managing a portfolio of New York City buildings means juggling dozens of compliance obligations simultaneously — HPD registrations, boiler inspections, elevator certifications, facade inspections, and now Local Law 152 gas piping inspections on a rolling four-year cycle that varies by building.
Missing a Local Law 152 deadline doesn’t just affect one building. For a property manager responsible for ten, twenty, or fifty properties across multiple boroughs and community districts, the compliance tracking challenge is real — and the consequences of a missed filing are $5,000 per building, per BIN.
KeepMyGas was built for exactly this. We work with property managers as a dedicated compliance partner, tracking deadlines across your entire portfolio, coordinating inspections building by building, and handling every GPS2 filing with the NYC Department of Buildings so nothing falls through the cracks.
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The property manager’s Local Law 152 challenge
Property managers face a compliance landscape that individual building owners don’t. The challenges are structural, not just administrative:
Every building is on a different deadline
Local Law 152 deadlines are assigned by Community District, and a portfolio that spans multiple boroughs will have buildings due in different years — 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027 — often with no clean overlap. Without a dedicated tracking system, it’s easy for a building in a less familiar district to slip past its filing window.
The liability sits with the owner — but the accountability sits with you
A building owner who receives a $5,000 DOB violation because their property manager missed the Local Law 152 deadline is not going to be understanding about it. As a property manager, your professional reputation and your client relationships depend on keeping compliance obligations current. A missed LL152 filing is exactly the kind of preventable error that ends management contracts.
Buildings with multiple BINs multiply the risk
Many commercial and mixed-use properties in a managed portfolio are associated with more than one Building Identification Number. Each BIN requires a separate filing — and a separate $5,000 exposure if it’s missed. A property with four BINs that doesn’t file represents $20,000 in potential violations. This isn’t theoretical — it’s happened.
Coordinating inspections across a portfolio is time-consuming
Scheduling Licensed Master Plumber inspections across multiple buildings — each with its own commercial tenants, access requirements, and superintendent contacts — takes significant time and follow-up. When you’re managing dozens of properties, this coordination burden adds up quickly.
The GPS2 filing is where compliance is won or lost
The inspection is only half the job. The GPS2 certification must be filed with the NYC DOB within 60 days of the inspection — and it must be filed correctly, with accurate block, lot, and BIN information. An inspection without a completed GPS2 filing is not compliance. This is where low-cost providers frequently drop the ball, and where property managers bear the consequences.
How Keep My Gas works with property managers
We function as an extension of your team — not a vendor you have to manage. Here’s how the relationship works in practice:
Portfolio deadline mapping
Send us your building list — addresses, BINs if you have them, or just the addresses — and we’ll map every property to its Community District, confirm which cycle year applies, and identify any buildings that are overdue. You get a clear picture of your entire compliance calendar in one conversation.
Proactive outreach before deadlines
We track your portfolio’s compliance calendar and reach out ahead of each building’s deadline — not after. You’re never in the position of discovering a missed filing after the fact.
Single point of contact
Bill handles the relationship. You deal with one person who knows your portfolio, not a rotating cast of representatives. If something comes up on a job — an unusual inspection finding, a question about jurisdiction, a tenant access issue — you hear from Bill directly.
Inspection coordination building by building
We schedule the Licensed Master Plumber, coordinate access with your superintendent or building contact, and manage the inspection day logistics. You don’t need to be involved in the scheduling details unless you want to be.
GPS2 filing for every BIN
We file the GPS2 certification for every building and every BIN in your portfolio. We confirm completion in writing for each property so you have documentation to share with building owners.
Correction support when needed
If an inspection identifies conditions requiring correction, we review each finding carefully — including contacting the NYC DOB or utility directly where jurisdiction is unclear — before advising on corrective action. We don’t default to “fix everything flagged,” and we don’t leave you to figure out the next steps alone.
Owner-ready documentation
After each job is complete, we provide documentation you can share with the building owner confirming compliance. GPS1 report, GPS2 filing confirmation, and any relevant correspondence — organized and ready to present.
What we need from you to get started
Getting your portfolio set up with KeepMyGas is straightforward. Email Bill at bill@keepmygas.nyc with:
- A list of addresses you manage (a spreadsheet is fine)
- BINs if you have them — if not, we’ll look them up
- Any buildings you already know are overdue or have received a DOB notice
We’ll come back to you with a deadline map and a quote for the portfolio. No obligation, no pressure — just a clear picture of where things stand.
Already behind on a building? Flag it when you send your list. Late filing is better than continued non-compliance, and we can help you understand the current DOB enforcement landscape and prioritize accordingly.
When is each building in your portfolio due?
Deadlines are based on NYC Community District. The current 4-year cycle:
| Inspection Year | Community Districts |
|---|---|
| 2024 (completed) | 1, 3, 10 — all 5 boroughs |
| 2025 (completed) | 2, 5, 7, 13, 18 — all 5 boroughs |
| 2026 (current) | 4, 6, 8, 9, 16 — all 5 boroughs |
| 2027 (upcoming) | 11, 12, 14, 15, 17 — all 5 boroughs |
Use our free address lookup tool to check individual buildings, or send us the full list and we’ll map every property at once.
Upcoming filing fees — what property managers need to know
Starting as early as August 2026, the NYC DOB will begin collecting filing fees for Local Law 152 certifications processed through DOB NOW: Safety. For most buildings the GPS2 fee is $35 per BIN — manageable. But for buildings with no gas service or no gas piping, fees can reach $375–$480 per BIN.
For a property manager with buildings in these categories across a large portfolio, the fee exposure adds up quickly. Buildings that complete their filings before the fee collection system goes live may be able to avoid these costs.
Read the full breakdown of the new filing fees →
Common questions from property managers
I manage buildings for multiple owners. How does billing work?
However works best for your situation. We can bill the property management company for the full portfolio and let you manage reimbursement from owners, or we can quote and invoice each owner separately with you copied. We’re flexible — just let us know your preference when we set up the engagement.
One of my buildings received a Notice of Deficiency. What do I tell the owner?
A Notice of Deficiency (NOD) is an administrative notice from the NYC DOB indicating that a required GPS2 certification is not on record. It is not a violation yet, but it must be addressed. Contact us as soon as possible — we’ll help you understand the building’s compliance status, what filing is needed, and how to communicate the situation to the owner accurately. More on DOB notices and violations →
Some buildings in my portfolio have no gas. Do they still need to be handled?
Yes — and this is one of the most commonly overlooked compliance items in a managed portfolio. Buildings without gas piping or active gas service are still required to file documentation with the NYC DOB confirming that status. Failure to file carries the same $5,000 penalty as failure to inspect. We handle these filings as part of standard portfolio management.
Can you work directly with building superintendents for access coordination?
Yes. Once we have the superintendent’s contact information for a building, we coordinate inspection scheduling and access directly with them. You don’t need to be in the middle of every scheduling exchange unless you prefer to be.
Upcoming filing fees — what property managers need to know
Starting as early as August 2026, the NYC DOB will begin collecting filing fees for Local Law 152 certifications processed through DOB NOW: Safety. For most buildings the GPS2 fee is $35 per BIN — manageable. But for buildings with no gas service or no gas piping, fees can reach $375–$480 per BIN.
For a property manager with buildings in these categories across a large portfolio, the fee exposure adds up quickly. Buildings that complete their filings before the fee collection system goes live may be able to avoid these costs.
Read the full breakdown of the new filing fees →
Common questions from property managers
I manage buildings for multiple owners. How does billing work?
However works best for your situation. We can bill the property management company for the full portfolio and let you manage reimbursement from owners, or we can quote and invoice each owner separately with you copied. We’re flexible — just let us know your preference when we set up the engagement.
One of my buildings received a Notice of Deficiency. What do I tell the owner?
A Notice of Deficiency (NOD) is an administrative notice from the NYC DOB indicating that a required GPS2 certification is not on record. It is not a violation yet, but it must be addressed. Contact us as soon as possible — we’ll help you understand the building’s compliance status, what filing is needed, and how to communicate the situation to the owner accurately. More on DOB notices and violations →
Some buildings in my portfolio have no gas. Do they still need to be handled?
Yes — and this is one of the most commonly overlooked compliance items in a managed portfolio. Buildings without gas piping or active gas service are still required to file documentation with the NYC DOB confirming that status. Failure to file carries the same $5,000 penalty as failure to inspect. We handle these filings as part of standard portfolio management.
Can you work directly with building superintendents for access coordination?
Yes. Once we have the superintendent’s contact information for a building, we coordinate inspection scheduling and access directly with them. You don’t need to be in the middle of every scheduling exchange unless you prefer to be.
What if a building owner wants to be involved in the process?
Not a problem. We’re comfortable working with property managers, building owners, or both. If an owner wants to be copied on communications or receive documentation directly, we accommodate that. Just let us know the preferred communication structure when we set up the portfolio.
What our clients say
“Complying with all the various laws in NYC can be a hassle. Bill at KeepMyGas and Doug with DW Plumbing made it easy to navigate the system. Bill was very responsive and worked with us through the COVID years to get the inspection completed on our timetable. He scheduled the inspection, filed all the necessary paperwork and answered all of our questions making the process quick and easy.”
— IMK Partners LLC
“It was a pleasure working with Bill and Doug Weidner to complete our Local Law 152 filings. They are professional, trustworthy, and knowledgeable, making the entire process easy and seamless. Their expertise and attention to detail gave me complete confidence in their work.”
— Marie S.
Ready to get your portfolio under control?
Send Bill your building list and we’ll come back with a full deadline map and portfolio quote. One conversation, complete picture.
Related resources
- What is Local Law 152?
- Local Law 152 inspection cost in NYC
- Real Local Law 152 case studies
- DOB notices and violations: what to do
- Local Law 152 for multifamily residential buildings
- Local Law 152 for mixed-use buildings
- Local Law 152 for industrial and commercial buildings
- New Local Law 152 filing fees coming in 2026