Who enforces each one, what edition applies, and what changes next. 7 of 8 areas verified on primary sources. OSHA state plan: New York Public Employee Safety and Health (PESH) Bureau, NYS Department of Labor - covers state and local government employees only; private-sector employers are under federal OSHA.
| Area | In force | Authority | Next |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire | 2025 Fire Code of New York State + 2025 Property Maintenance Code of NYS (Uniform Code, 19 NYCRR Parts 1219-1229), based on 2024 ICC codes, effective Dec 31, 2025Replaced the 2020 Uniform Code Dec 31, 2025 (adopted Jul 25, 2025; amended Dec 5, 2025). Local AHJs must inspect buildings with assembly areas at least yearly, multiple dwellings and other nonresidential at least every 3 years. SourceVerified on the source | Local governments (cities, towns, villages; county or NYS Department of State where they opt out) via code enforcement and fire officials; State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council adopts; NYC excluded (keeps its own codes) | In force |
| Building | 2025 Building Code of NYS + 2025 Existing Building Code of NYS (Uniform Code, 19 NYCRR Parts 1219-1229), based on 2024 ICC codes with NY amendments, effective Dec 31, 2025Permit applications filed on or after Dec 31, 2025 must comply with the 2025 code (either edition allowed only before then). The fossil-fuel equipment ban for new buildings (19 NYCRR 1240.6) remains suspended by court order. SourceVerified on the source | Every city, town, village and county enforces (NYS Department of State where a municipality and its county opt out); NYS DOS Division of Building Standards and Codes administers; NYC excluded (keeps its own codes) | In force |
| Elevators | Uniform Code conveyance provisions (2025 BCNYS, enforced locally) + Labor Law Article 33 (secs. 950-957) DOL licensing; ASME A17.1 edition under the 2025 code unconfirmed (prior NY code: A17.1-2016 per UpCodes)Article 33 requires elevator work and inspections by DOL-licensed contractors, mechanics and inspectors (NYC DOB agency licenses deemed equivalent). No statewide inspection cadence found; Buffalo, for example, requires semi-annual third-party inspections and annual certificates. SourceReported, in verification | NYS Department of Labor (licensing under Labor Law Art. 33; factory elevators under Labor Law 255); local code enforcement officials for Uniform Code conveyance provisions; NYC runs its own program | In force |
| Boilers | Labor Law sec. 204 + Industrial Code Rules 4 and 14 (12 NYCRR Parts 4, 14); ASME code, current edition and addendaCovered boilers need a certificate of inspection (valid 12 months high-pressure, 24 months low-pressure). Intervals: high-pressure steam internal/external yearly; low-pressure steam external 2 yrs, internal 3 yrs; low-pressure hot water external 2 yrs, internal 5 yrs. SourceVerified on the source | NYS DOL Boiler Safety Bureau and DOL-certified insurance-company inspectors; qualifying cities may enforce sec. 204 themselves; boilers serving dwellings of fewer than six families and low-pressure boilers under 100,000 BTU/hr are exempt | In force |
| Pools | State Sanitary Code 10 NYCRR Subpart 6-1 (Swimming Pools), Public Health Law sec. 225; DOH regulation page shows effective date Jul 6, 2011; spray grounds under Subpart 6-3Covers pools other than single-family residential (hotel/motel pools included), spa pools and water slides; operators need a permit and must meet design, supervision, water-quality and safety rules. No amendment after 2011 found. SourceVerified on the source | Local (county/city) health departments permit and inspect; NYS Department of Health and its regional/district offices also act as permit-issuing officials | In force |
| Lodging | 10 NYCRR Subpart 7-1 (Temporary Residences: hotels, motels, cabin colonies) operating permit + Executive Law 378(5) guest-room fire-safety notice and 378(8) alarms for deaf/hard-of-hearing guests, via the Uniform CodeHotels/motels need a health permit and must keep required fire alarm, suppression, exit signs and exits working and clear. Uniform Code must require a posted guest-room fire notice and portable alarms for deaf/hard-of-hearing guests (3% of units, min. one). SourceVerified on the source | Health permit-issuing officials (local health departments / NYS DOH) for Subpart 7-1; local code enforcement for Uniform Code fire-safety provisions; NYC excluded from the Uniform Code | In force |
| Workplace | New York PESH State Plan covers state and local government employees only; private employers (hotels, HOAs, facilities) are under federal OSHAOSHA lists New York's Public Employee Safety and Health plan, run by the NYS Department of Labor, as covering all state and local government workers; federal OSHA covers private-sector employers and workers. SourceVerified on the source | U.S. Department of Labor - OSHA (private sector); NYS Department of Labor PESH Bureau (public sector only) | In force |
| Retrofit | 19 NYCRR 1203.3 parking garage condition assessments (Uniform Code minimum standards; updated Part 1203 effective Dec 30, 2022)Existing garages needed initial PE condition assessments by Oct 1, 2019/2020/2021 depending on construction date; periodic assessments follow at intervals set locally, never over 3 years. No statewide ERRCS or high-rise sprinkler retrofit found. SourceVerified on the source | Local code enforcement officials (cities, towns, villages, counties) fix intervals and receive assessments; NYS DOS Division of Building Standards and Codes writes Part 1203 | Periodic condition assessments |
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