Volume 9 | Issue 1: Adoption Of Standards For Installation Of Natural Gas Alarms

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On February 12, 2024, the NYC Department of Buildings adopted changes to the code to amend the requirements of Local Law 157 of 2016. Essentially, this change is to adopt the 2023 edition of NFPA standards for the installation and location of natural gas alarms.

Natural gas alarms must be installed in private dwellings, class A multiple dwellings, and class B multiple dwellings as defined in the Housing Maintenance Code, in accordance with the newly adopted changes to LL 157/2016, by May 1, 2025. Buildings with no gas piping or gas service are excepted.

There will surely be penalties assessed in the future for failure to comply, so we hope that this information will be useful in providing our clients plenty of time to comply with these standards. Please feel free to contact RPO to engage for consultation about the requirements specific to your property.