NYC’s favorite annual resource is back! The updated 2025 NYC Compliance Checklist has been released and is ready for use. It lists the key due dates, new rules, and important regulations for all property owners and managers. This year’s updates matter more than ever. Safety requirements have changed, and new penalties are now enforced. Even firms in similar sectors, like BetLabel Online, are watching these policy changes. Citywide compliance trends can shape business operations all over New York.
A Huge May For Sustainability
May 1, 2025, marks the initial deadline for many key sustainability filings.
- This is the initial mandatory annual submission for properties covered by Local Law 97.
- It also requires a one-time filing for buildings on the Local Law 97 Prescriptive List (Article 321).
- Local Law 88 documentation must be submitted together with the LL97 filings.
This is on top of the yearly benchmarking reports (Local Law 84) and the installation rules of Local Law 157.
The city might delay or change these requirements, but there are no guarantees. So, check in with your sustainability expert to make sure everything is submitted on time, thereby preventing costly penalties for not meeting the deadlines.
Requirements & Programs
Several residential obligations are approaching this year, along with the launch of a new DSNY initiative.
- Local Law 157 requires natural gas detectors to be installed in all dwelling units by May 1. There’s no filing involved, but compliance may be checked through inspections or potential violations.
- Under Local Law 31, XRF testing in designated apartments and shared areas must be completed by August 9. No filing is needed right now. Yet, keep test results handy. Share them in important situations and provide them to HPD/DOHMH if they ask.
- DSNY Multiunit Collection Program – Apply between January 1 and January 31. You can find the application here. His program lets larger properties pick earlier times for trash setout and collection. They don’t have to stick to the standard later schedule.
Recently, DSNY introduced new regulations. They require containerization for properties with nine or fewer units. DSNY is testing a new pilot program for bigger residential buildings in Manhattan Community District 9. Check back for further developments.
Predicting The Facade’s Future
As of December 2024, the city has not issued any formal guidance about the next FISP cycle. This stands out due to the ongoing city-commissioned FISP review. It might result in new timelines, different building groups, or other updates.
Still, it may take some time before any suggested changes move through the approval process and become official. Recommendations must pass through the city’s rulemaking process. Then, depending on the changes, the city council may need to implement regulations.
In the absence of new direction from the DOB, we’re proceeding based on the projected Cycle 10 schedule. For properties in Subcycle A (those with block numbers ending in 4, 5, 6, or 9), now is the time to coordinate with your QEWI. They can help you review and schedule inspections. Subcycle A inspections are due by February 21, 2027. The schedule places Subcycles B and C in 2028 and 2029, respectively.
Don’t forget to check your deadlines for elevator inspections, LL 152 requirements, and other tasks. You can find this info in the compliance tools or internal systems your team uses to track deadlines.
And honestly, anyone who’s dealt with city updates before knows things rarely move as fast as we hope. You just learn to keep an eye on things and roll with the timeline they finally land on.
