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The building code in force in New York now.

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, 2025. Enforced by 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). Checked on the primary source; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.

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Building code in New York

Checked on the source
In force

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, 2025

Permit applications on or after Dec 31, 2025 follow the 2025 codes; DOS's FAQ describes no transition period beyond that date. The fossil-fuel equipment provisions (19 NYCRR 1240.6, Subpart 1229-2) are suspended by court order and not enforceable; DOS is monitoring the case.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

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)

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

What changes next

In force

In force; no proposed rule makings posted; all-electric requirement for all new buildings Dec 31, 2028 under Executive Law 378(19) (beyond 24 months; enforcement of 1240.6 suspended by court order as of Jul 2, 2026)

Dated items

Next 24 months
Dec 11, 2026
State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council scheduled meeting - watch for Uniform Code/Energy Code amendments; Council page re-read Oct 21, 2026 still lists Dec 11, 2026 (2027 tentative: Mar 23, Jun 1, Sep 28, Dec 7)NYS Department of State - State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council
Confirmed date
Dec 31, 2026
New York City: Local Law 152 gas piping periodic inspection certification deadline for Sub-cycle C (community districts 4, 6, 8, 9, 16)NYC Department of Buildings
Confirmed date
Jan 1, 2027
New York City: natural gas alarms required in covered residential occupancies (Local Law 102 of 2025, Building Code 908.13); DOB service notice of June 15, 2026 says no extensionNYC Department of Buildings
Confirmed date
Feb 21, 2027
New York City: FISP Cycle 10 Sub-Cycle A final facade inspection filing deadline (buildings on blocks ending in 4, 5, 6, or 9)NYC Department of Buildings
Confirmed date
May 1, 2027
New York City: Local Law 97 annual building-emissions report due, covering compliance year 2026NYC Department of Buildings
Confirmed date

What a building has to do

2 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.

Monthly
Accessible pool entry: a pool lift or sloped entry in place and working whenever the pool is open (pools with 300 or more linear feet of wall need two accessible entries; a spa needs one: lift, transfer wall or transfer system); the rule sets no inspection interval; a monthly check that it works and is charged is common practice2010 ADA Standards §242 and §1009; 28 CFR 36.211 · U.S. Department of Justice (enforced through complaints and lawsuits) · Checked against the source 2026-09-28.
Every 5 years
Facade inspection (FISP, Cycle 10): a Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector files once per cycle in the sub-cycle set by the last digit of the tax block (10A: 4, 5, 6, 9 by Feb 21, 2027; 10B: 0, 7, 8 by Feb 21, 2028; 10C: 1, 2, 3 by Feb 21, 2029); unsafe conditions repaired within 90 daysNYC Admin. Code §28-302; 1 RCNY §103-04 · NYC Department of Buildings · Checked against the source 2026-09-28.

Local layer by county

1 counties
New York City
  • The NYC Department of Buildings is the single building official citywide, with borough offices but one set of codes and one enforcement chain for all five boroughs.
  • Local Law 11/FISP requires buildings over six stories to have facades inspected every 5 years by a qualified inspector, with unsafe conditions repaired within 90 days of filing.
  • DOB says the new NYC Existing Building Code takes effect July 17, 2027 and will govern alteration work in existing buildings; confirm filing requirements for planned projects with DOB.

Questions about the building code in New York

Which building code applies in New York today?

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, 2025. Permit applications on or after Dec 31, 2025 follow the 2025 codes; DOS's FAQ describes no transition period beyond that date. The fossil-fuel equipment provisions (19 NYCRR 1240.6, Subpart 1229-2) are suspended by court order and not enforceable; DOS is monitoring the case.

Who enforces the building code in New York?

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).

What changes next for the building code 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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