Since 2020, buildings within Brooklyn have been required to undergo periodic inspections to ensure their gas piping systems comply with Local Law 152, which the Department of Buildings oversees. The law is designed to protect residents and mitigate the potential for leaks or explosive consequences.
Failure to comply with the law has significant legal consequences, and we strongly advise all homeowners and building managers to ensure their structure is compliant without delay.
Contact Nationwide Plumbers online now to schedule a gas inspection for your home in Brooklyn, New York.
What is Local Law 152?
Local Law 152 was passed in 2016 and fully enacted in 2020. It mandates periodic safety inspections so that deficiencies and damage don’t cause leaks, fires, or explosions.
Compliance with Local Law 152 is non-negotiable, and the law contains significant penalties and legal consequences for failing to complete these inspections. So, it’s good business sense to comply and an effective safeguard for your family, building tenants, business patrons, and more.
The law stipulates that buildings must have their first inspection 10 years after the issuance of the initial Certificate of Occupancy. Then, the structure must be inspected every four years to maintain compliance. Failure to comply can entail a $10,000 fine, so it’s not something you want to put off or ignore.
Which Buildings Require a Local Law 152 Gas Inspection?
Local Law 152 applies to most buildings in Brooklyn. However, buildings with an R-3 classification on their Certificate of Occupancy that indicates having fewer than two individual dwelling units and fewer than 20 occupants are exempt. This includes single/dual-family structures.
Our Local Law 152 Gas Inspection Process
The team at Nationwide Plumbers has streamlined the inspection process to make it as hassle-free as possible. We have extensive experience performing these inspections and have developed a strategy that allows us to perform the inspection quickly and accurately. Our five-step inspection process entails:
- Scheduling: Contact our team to schedule the inspection at a convenient time. We’ll ask for details about the structure to give you an accurate time frame for the inspection.
- Inspection: Our licensed master plumbers will thoroughly inspect your gas piping system, meticulously examining all components and connections in accordance with Local Law 152 and NYC construction codes.
- Inspection Report: Within 30 days of inspecting your structure, the same master plumber who performed the inspection will provide a comprehensive Gas Piping System Periodic Inspection Report (GPS1). This report will outline any corrective actions required to bring your structure into compliance.
- Gas Piping System Periodic Inspection Certification: Within 60 days of inspecting your structure, you must submit an Inspection Certification (GPS2) to the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB). This must be signed and sealed by the licensed master plumber who performed the inspection. We’ll guide you through the submission process to ensure your documents are properly prepared and submitted.
- Corrections and Compliance: If the inspection identifies any issues requiring correction, we’ll work closely with you to rectify these issues. We’ll perform the necessary corrections in a manner that complies with NYC construction codes and will provide an Inspection Certification that confirms the corrections have been completed to code.
Schedule a Local Law 152 Gas Inspection in Brooklyn Today
At Nationwide Plumbers, our master plumbers will help you maintain compliance with Local Law 152. We know the significant legal consequences and financial penalties non-compliance brings and will help you avoid these headaches.
Our experts will perform the required inspections quickly and accurately, and we guarantee your satisfaction with our thoroughness and attention to every aspect of your gas piping system.
Is your building due for a Local Law 152 inspection? Don’t delay. Contact the experts at Nationwide Plumbers now to schedule a gas inspection.
