New York · Building code

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). Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.

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Building code in New York

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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 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.

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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; the building view resolves them from your ZIP.

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 8, 2026
State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council scheduled meeting - watch for Uniform Code/Energy Code amendments (DOS lists no proposed rule makings as of this run)NYS Department of State - State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council
Dated
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
Dated
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
Dated
May 1, 2027
New York City: Local Law 97 annual building-emissions report due, covering compliance year 2026NYC Department of Buildings
Dated

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 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.

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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