Annual Inspections to Prevent Contamination of Mechanical Systems

NYC Admin. Code tit. 28, ch. 3, art. 325

in effect

NYC Admin. Code § 28-325.1 General.

§ 28-325.1 General. This article shall apply to buildings with exhaust ducts under positive pressure, chimneys, and vents that extend into or pass through ducts or plenums. (L.L. 2021/126, 11/7/2021, eff. 11/7/2022) Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2021/126.

NYC Admin. Code § 28-325.1.1 Covered buildings and structures.

§ 28-325.1.1 Covered buildings and structures. Such buildings or structures include: 1. Buildings constructed after the effective date of this article; 2. Alterations to existing buildings performed after the effective date of this article resulting in a plenum penetration by a chimney or vent serving an appliance with a heat input not greater than 350,000 Btu/hr. (L.L. 2021/126, 11/7/2021, eff. 11/7/2022) Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2021/126.

NYC Admin. Code § 28-325.2 Annual inspection of covered buildings.

§ 28-325.2 Annual inspection of covered buildings. An annual inspection of the covered building mechanical systems shall be conducted to ensure no contamination exists. Such inspection shall be conducted by a person designated by the building owner who meets the qualifications established by the commissioner. (L.L. 2021/126, 11/7/2021, eff. 11/7/2022) Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2021/126.

NYC Admin. Code § 28-325.2.1 Scope of annual inspection.

§ 28-325.2.1 Scope of annual inspection. The annual inspection shall include, at a minimum, visual confirmation that joints, seams and connections of covered mechanical systems are securely fastened and sealed with welds, gaskets, mastics (adhesives), mastic-plus-embedded-fabric systems, liquid sealants or tapes. (L.L. 2021/126, 11/7/2021, eff. 11/7/2022) Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2021/126.

NYC Admin. Code § 28-325.2.2 Records.

§ 28-325.2.2 Records. Such inspection shall be documented and such documentation shall be maintained on the premises for at least six years and provided to the department upon request. (L.L. 2021/126, 11/7/2021, eff. 11/7/2022) Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2021/126.

Source: City of New York, Charter, Administrative Code and Rules (American Legal Publishing XML export, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newyorkcity/latest/NYCadmin/0-0-0-159296Fetched: 10/24/2026