§ 12-09.1 Owner Responsibilities for Natural Gas Detecting Devices for Class A Multiple Dwellings, Class B Multiple Dwellings and Private Dwellings.
RCNY § 12-10
Pursuant to § 27-2045(b)(1)(c) of the Administrative Code of the City of New York, the owner of a Class A multiple dwelling, a Class B multiple dwelling, or a private dwelling that must be equipped with one or more natural gas detecting devices pursuant to section 908.13 of the New York city building code or § 28-315.2.4 of the code must: (a) On or before January 1, 2027, provide and install one or more approved and operational natural gas detecting devices or, in the alternative for Class B multiple dwellings, provide and install a line-operated zoned natural gas detecting system with central annunciation and central office tie-in for all public corridors and public spaces pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated by the Commissioner of the Department of Buildings, provided that the date by which such device or system must be installed may be extended by rules promulgated by the Commissioner of the Department of Buildings; (b) Periodically replace any device required under subdivision (a) of this section upon expiration of its useful life in accordance with Article 312 of Chapter 3 of Title 28 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York; (c) For a Class A multiple dwelling or private dwelling, replace any such device that has been stolen, removed, found missing or rendered inoperable during a prior occupancy of the dwelling unit and that has not been replaced by the prior occupant before commencement of a new occupancy of such dwelling unit; (d) For a Class B multiple dwelling, replace any such device that has been stolen, removed, found missing or rendered inoperable before commencement of a new occupancy of such dwelling unit; (e) For a Class A multiple dwelling or a private dwelling, where any device required under subdivision (a) of this section becomes inoperable within one year after installation due to a defect in the manufacture of such device and through no fault of the occupant of such dwelling unit, replace such device within 30 calendar days after receiving written notice that such device is inoperable; (f) For a Class A multiple dwelling or a private dwelling, post a notice in a form approved by the Commissioner of the Department of Housing Preservation and Development in a common area of the building, readily visible and preferably in the area of the inspection certificate, informing the occupants of such building that the owner is required by law to install one or more approved and operational natural gas detecting devices in each dwelling unit in the building and to periodically replace such devices upon the expiration of their useful life. Such notice must also indicate that each occupant is also responsible for the maintenance, repair, and replacement of such device in accordance with Article 312 of Chapter 3 of Title 28 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York.
(1)A notice required by this subdivision must: (i) have letters not less than three-sixteenths of an inch in height; (ii) have lettering of bold type and be properly spaced to provide good legibility and the background must be of contrasting colors; (iii) be durable and be substantially secured to the common area where posted; (iv) be of metal, plastic, or decal; and (v) have lightings sufficient to make the notice easily legible.
(2)A sample of an approved notice that may be used for natural gas detecting devices is made part of these regulations in 28 RCNY § 12-09.2 and may also be found on HPD's website at www.nyc.gov/HPD.
(3)An owner may, in lieu of posting a physical notice that meets the requirements in paragraph (1) of this subdivision, install a digital sign that otherwise complies with this subdivision and with the requirements of 28 RCNY § 12-01(f), provided that, if the digital sign becomes inoperable, the owner must immediately display physical notices as described in this section until such time as the digital sign is made operable.
(4)If an owner installs a digital sign as allowed by paragraph (2) of this subdivision, such owner must also install a digital sign as described in 28 RCNY § 12-01(e) (notice regarding smoke detecting devices), 28 RCNY § 12-06(c) (notice regarding carbon monoxide alarm requirements), 28 RCNY § 25-101(f) (notice regarding owner’s right of access and requirements for notification), 28 RCNY § 25-201(c) (notice regarding collection and disposal of garbage), 28 RCNY § 46-01(b) (notice regarding housing information guide), 28 RCNY § 56-03(c) (notice regarding temperature reporting device), and 28 RCNY § 59-01(c) (notice regarding bedbug infestation); and (g) Keep the following records, on the premises or in the business office of the managing agent or owner, relating to the installation or maintenance of the natural gas detecting devices: (1) the date notice was posted pursuant to subdivision (f) of this section; (2) records including the manufacturer’s suggested useful life of each device; and (3) records showing that such devices meet the requirements of all applicable laws and rules. These records must be made available to the Commissioner of the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, the Department of Buildings (“DOB”), the Fire Department (“FDNY”), or the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene ("DOHMH") upon request. (Added City Record 1/2/2026, eff. 2/1/2026)
