Exposed gas piping systems in all buildings, except one- or two-family homes, must be inspected by a Licensed Master Plumber (LMP), or a qualified individual working under the direct and continuing supervision of a LMP, at least once every four years according to the schedule set out in 1 RCNY §103-10.
A new bill approved by the City Council on December 17, 2020, and expected to become law on January 18, 2021, extends the inspection deadline for buildings in Community Districts (CD) 1, 3, and 10 in all boroughs from December 31, 2020, to June 30, 2021.
Owners of buildings in CD 1, 3 and 10 in all boroughs that have their gas piping systems inspected between September 1, 2020, and December 31, 2020, are not required to submit the GPS2: Gas Piping System Periodic Inspection Certification form to the Department of Buildings within 120 days of the inspection date, or where one or more conditions require time to correct within 180 days of the inspection date, but must submit the form no later than June 30, 2021.
The signed and sealed GPS2: Gas Piping System Periodic Inspection Certification form must be submitted through the online portal at www.nyc.gov/DOBgaspipecert. Failure to file the Gas Piping System Periodic Inspection Certification on or before the filing due date will result in a civil penalty of $10,000. To identify your community district, search by address at communityprofiles.planning.nyc.gov.