New York City requires an annual inspection and Department of Buildings (DOB) filing for covered low-pressure boilers. The inspection cycle runs from January 1 through December 31. The report is due within 14 calendar days of the inspection. Energo helps building owners and property managers across all five boroughs schedule inspections and handle the DOB filing.
The requirement generally covers qualifying low-pressure boilers in commercial and mixed-use buildings, residential buildings with six or more families, and single-room occupancy (SRO) buildings. Registered low-pressure boilers in residential-only buildings with five or fewer families are generally exempt, as is a single boiler inside a dwelling unit that heats only that unit.
For equipment-specific rules and exemptions, see NYC DOB’s boiler compliance guidance and our guide to NYC boiler inspection deadlines and penalties.
Energo helps coordinate the on-site inspection and the report filed through DOB NOW: Safety. The inspection must take place during the calendar year and the report is due within 14 days of the inspection date. If your inspection takes place on December 31, the report is due January 14 of the following year.
If the inspection finds defects, the owner generally has 90 days from the initial inspection to correct them. A follow-up inspection and filing are then required. Energo can explain the findings and help coordinate corrective work and the follow-up.
Tell us your building address and what you know about your boiler. Our compliance team can help confirm the next step, schedule the inspection, and handle the required DOB filing. Call 888-378-9898 or request an inspection online.
A qualified boiler inspector must perform the inspection. For low-pressure boilers, DOB allows qualified installers licensed by the department or inspectors from authorized boiler insurance companies.
The report is due in DOB NOW: Safety within 14 calendar days of the inspection. If your boiler is inspected on December 31, the report is due January 14 of the following year.
For reports filed after the 14-day deadline but by January 14 following the inspection year, NYC DOB charges $50 per month per boiler, up to $600. After January 14, a $1,000 failure-to-file penalty applies per boiler.
The building owner generally has 90 days from the initial inspection to correct defects. The follow-up report is due within 14 calendar days of the follow-up inspection. DOB may approve an extension for correcting defects and filing the follow-up report.
A tune-up is preventive maintenance. The annual requirement is met through a formal inspection by a qualified inspector and a report filed with DOB. Read more about boiler tune-ups and Local Law 62 inspections.
Yes. DEP boiler registration and the annual DOB boiler inspection are separate requirements. Depending on the equipment, your building may need both.
