New Local Law 152 Filing Fees Are Now In Effect: What Each NYC Building Stakeholder Needs to Know
On July 27th, 2026, the NYC Department of Buildings began collecting filing fees for Local Law 152 certifications.
What are the new fees?
Originally announced April 3rd, 2026 by DOB Service Update Follow-Up #7, and updated on July 8th, 2026 with Follow-up #8 for Local Law 152 of 2016, the following filing fees now apply for all Local law 152 certifications processed through DOB NOW: Safety. Note that, going forward, every owner will be required to log on to DOB NOW to attest to the results of the inspection for each filing.
| Filing Type | Fee (per BIN) |
|---|---|
| Gas Piping System Periodic Inspection Certification (GPS2) | $35 |
| Extension Request to Submit Initial Certification | $35 |
| Extension Request to Correct Conditions | $35 |
| Gas Piping Certification of Correction | $35 |
| Certification of No Gas Piping System in the Building | $375 |
| Documentation of No Gas Service in the Building | $480 |
For most buildings, the $35 GPS2 filing fee is modest. But for owners with multiple Building Identification Numbers (BINs), or buildings that require no-gas documentation, the fees can add up quickly.
The most expensive filings may surprise you
Many owners assume that a building with no gas service should be simpler and less expensive to handle from a compliance standpoint. Under the new fee structure, the opposite may be true.
Documentation certifying that a building has no active gas service: $480 per BIN.
Certification that a building has no gas piping system: $375 per BIN.
If a property has multiple BINs, for instance a main building plus a garage or accessory structure, each BIN requires a separate filing and a separate filing fee. If the garage or accessory structure has no gas then these fees will apply.
This is a meaningful change for owners who have historically treated no-gas buildings as a lower-priority compliance item. The fee structure makes it clear that these filings carry real administrative cost.
For context on why BIN counts matter, see our case study on a property that received $20,000 in DOB violations – one for each of its four BINs – because certifications were never filed after the inspection was completed.
What Changed on July 27, 2026
As of July 27, 2026, Local Law 152 filings are now handled through DOB NOW: Safety. The prior online portal is no longer available, and the filing process now includes the new DOB filing fees, DOB NOW submissions, and all required attestations.
GPS Forms and DOB NOW
For new filings, the prior GPS2 filing process has been replaced by DOB NOW: Safety and the GPS2 form is no longer to be used. Owners, property managers, and boards should understand that compliance is no longer simply a matter of receiving paper forms from the inspector. The filing now moves through DOB NOW and does require owner or authorized party participation before the submission is complete.
Owner and Manager Takeaway
Before scheduling an inspection, owners and property managers should confirm the building’s BIN, community district, due year, gas status, and correct filing path. This is especially important for buildings with no gas piping or no active gas service, multiple BINs, commercial spaces, or prior cycle issues.
Why This Matters
The new process makes Local Law 152 compliance more administrative and more technical. The inspection is still important, but the filing path, documentation, attestations, fees, and DOB NOW status tracking now matter just as much. It is increasingly about your provider understanding the filing process, documentation requirements, deadlines, and now the filing fees.
If you are unsure whether your building requires an inspection, should be certified as a no-gas-service property, or may be affected by the migration of the Local Law 152 filing process to DOB NOW, now is a good time to find out .
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