What's New For 2025
Local Law 157: Gas Detector Installation:
Local Law 157 of 2016 requires natural gas detectors in all residential buildings. Landlords must install detectors in all dwelling units in their properties by May 1, 2025. Detectors must be installed in every room with a gas appliance.
Local Law 88 of 2009 (LL88): Lighting System Upgrades & Sub-metering
Requires building owners to upgrade lighting and install sub-meters in certain buildings in New York City. Non-residential buildings over 25,000 sq ft must upgrade lighting to meet New York City Energy Conservation Code standards.
NYC BIN
As of November 12, 2024, all properties with 1-9 residential units must use a bin with a secure lid for non-recyclable trash. Beginning June 2026, all properties with 1-9 residential units will be required to use the official NYC Bin.
Your Compliance Calendar
January
15TH
- Last day to distribute annual lead paint/window guard notices to residential tenants DOHMH/HPD
- First deadline in 2025 to distribute Fire Safety Information to residential tenants (Bulletin/Guide, Checklist, etc.) FDNY
- Deadline to submit annual water tank inspection for 2025 calendar year DOHMH/HPD
31ST
- Deadline to apply for the multiunit building collection program DSNY
- BEST PRACTICE – Provide annual stove knob cover notices. This is a suggested date based on the start of the law & the
timing of annual safety notice mailings. HPD
February
15TH
- Legal deadline for new, renewal, and change requests for the 2025-26 Co-op/Condo abatement (closes on the 16th) DOF
16TH
- Landlords must begin to make reasonable attempts to acquire lead paint/window guard information for non-responsive residents as part of the annual safety notice mailings process DOHMH/HPD
21ST
- Façade (FISP) Sub-Cycle 9C ends (Block numbers ending in 1, 2, 3). Reports must be filed for these blocks no later than this date DOB
- FISP Cycle 10 (Sub-cycle 10A) begins DOB
March
1ST
- Notify DOHMH of all non-responsive tenants and attempts to acquire information as part of annual safety notice mailings process DOHMH/HPD
- Deadline to appeal Assessment to Tax Commission for Class 2, 3, and 4 properties DOF
15TH
- Deadline for property owner personal exemptions (STAR, DHE, Veterans, Clergy, SCHE, SCRIE) DOF
- Deadline to appeal Assessment to Tax Commission for Class 1 properties DOF
April
1ST
- DHCR Registration begins in ARRO system (ends Jul 31st) DHCR
May
1ST
- Local Law 84 Benchmarking Report due for 2024 data (all covered buildings 25K square feet and up) DOB
31ST
- Last day of Heat Season for 2024-25 HPD
June
Relax, Take a swim, no deadlines this month
July
Relax, Take a swim, no deadlines this month
August
9TH
- XRF lead testing required in units and common areas (for buildings built pre-1960) DOB
September
1ST
- Deadline for annual HPD registration. Required for multifamily residences (3+ units), designated residences, and hotels HPD
October
1ST
- 2025 – 2026 Heat Season begins
- New Building Energy Efficiency label available – replace existing label with latest score before Oct 31st HPD
November
1ST
- Deadline for annual cooling tower certification DOB
December
31ST
- Final day to electronically file annual bedbug report for 11/1/24 – 10/31/25 HPD
- Last day to file periodic elevator inspections, CAT1s, and boiler inspections for 2025 cycle via DOB NOW: Safety DOB
- Last day for annual lead paint inspections (LL 1) and allergen hazard inspections (LL 55) HPD
- Last day to submit Local Law 87 EER for buildings due in 2025 (covered buildings list – 50K sq. Ft – with a last digit of “5” as the building’s tax block number) DOB
- Last day to submit gas piping system inspections or submit certifications for Cycle B (Community Districts 2, 5, 7, 13, and 18 in all boroughs) DOB
- First annual parapet observation must be performed (no filing required) DOB
- Parking structure report (Manhattan Community District 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12) DOB
- Retaining wall compliance report due for Manhattan DOB