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The boiler inspection rules in force in New York now.

Labor Law sec. 204 + Industrial Code Rules 4 and 14 (12 NYCRR Parts 4, 14); ASME code, current edition and addenda. Enforced by 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. Checked on the primary source; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.

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In force

Labor Law sec. 204 + Industrial Code Rules 4 and 14 (12 NYCRR Parts 4, 14); ASME code, current edition and addenda

Certificate of inspection valid 12 months for high-pressure and 24 months for low-pressure boilers. Internal/external intervals: high-pressure steam 1 yr/1 yr; low-pressure steam 3 yrs/2 yrs; low-pressure hot water 5 yrs/2 yrs; high-pressure hot water 3 yrs/1 yr. DOL synopsis last reviewed Dec 17, 2024.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

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

Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; confirm the local office for the address.

What changes next

In force

In force (DOL synopsis last updated Dec 17, 2024); no pending rule found

The federal layer

There is no federal boiler certificate; the state program below is the whole obligation, with the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and the National Board Inspection Code as the referenced standards.

What a building has to do

1 recurring duties

These apply when the building has the equipment or fits the type named. The frequency is the standard one; your local official can set a stricter one, so confirm it for the address.

Annual
Boiler: certificate inspection per state programState boiler law · State boiler inspection program · Not yet checked line by line against the source.

Questions about the boiler inspection rules in New York

Which boiler inspection rules apply in New York today?

Labor Law sec. 204 + Industrial Code Rules 4 and 14 (12 NYCRR Parts 4, 14); ASME code, current edition and addenda. Certificate of inspection valid 12 months for high-pressure and 24 months for low-pressure boilers. Internal/external intervals: high-pressure steam 1 yr/1 yr; low-pressure steam 3 yrs/2 yrs; low-pressure hot water 5 yrs/2 yrs; high-pressure hot water 3 yrs/1 yr. DOL synopsis last reviewed Dec 17, 2024.

Who enforces the boiler inspection rules in New York?

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.

What changes next for the boiler inspection rules in New York?

Nothing is scheduled. The rule above stays in force until the state adopts a newer edition or amends the program; AHJ Radar re-checks the source weekly.

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