[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":83},["ShallowReactive",2],{"guide-building-maintenance-checklist-en-US":3},{"guide":4,"related":63},{"title":5,"seoTitle":6,"description":7,"summary":8,"sections":9,"faq":33,"date":40,"service":41,"order":42,"sources":43,"slug":61,"locale":62},"A maintenance checklist for small building owners in NYC","NYC Building Maintenance Checklist","Seasonal and yearly maintenance for small multifamily and mixed-use buildings in New York City, plus the inspections that apply to many of them.","Regular checks of the roof, drains, heating, electrical and common areas prevent most expensive repairs. Many NYC buildings also have required inspections, such as gas piping every four years, which are easiest to manage with an inspection calendar.",[10,18,22,29],{"heading":11,"list":12},"Every season",[13,14,15,16,17],"Clear roof drains, gutters and leaders","Inspect the roof and parapets for cracks and loose flashing","Check common-area lights, exit signs and emergency lights","Test smoke and carbon monoxide detectors at turnover and on schedule","Check for leaks under sinks and around boilers and water heaters",{"heading":19,"paragraphs":20},"Before heating season",[21],"NYC heating season runs from October 1 to May 31. Have the boiler or heating system serviced before it starts, and check radiators and thermostats in vacant units.",{"heading":23,"list":24},"Inspections many buildings need",[25,26,27,28],"Gas piping inspection by a licensed master plumber every four years, for most buildings except one- and two-family houses (Local Law 152)","Annual boiler inspection for buildings with six or more apartments, and for commercial and mixed-use buildings","Facade inspection every five years for buildings taller than six stories","Lead paint notice each January to all tenants in buildings with three or more apartments built before 1960 (or from 1960 to 1978 if the owner knows lead paint is present), asking whether a child under 6 lives there, and window guards for apartments with children 10 and under in buildings with three or more apartments",{"heading":30,"paragraphs":31},"Keep records",[32],"Keep dates, invoices and inspection reports in one place. These records support violation dismissals and insurance claims, and they are needed when you sell or refinance.",[34,37],{"q":35,"a":36},"Do you offer regular maintenance?","Yes. We can service your building on a schedule you choose or handle repairs as they come up.",{"q":38,"a":39},"Can you fix open violations?","We correct many types of violations, especially electrical and construction violations. Include the violation number with your request, and we will determine the work needed to clear it.","2026-10-24","maintenance",13,[44,48,52,55,58],{"title":45,"url":46,"publisher":47},"Heat and Hot Water Information","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nyc.gov\u002Fsite\u002Fhpd\u002Fservices-and-information\u002Fheat-and-hot-water-information.page","NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development",{"title":49,"url":50,"publisher":51},"Gas Piping Inspection","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nyc.gov\u002Fsite\u002Fbuildings\u002Fproperty-or-business-owner\u002Fgas-piping-inspections.page","NYC Department of Buildings",{"title":53,"url":54,"publisher":51},"Boiler Compliance","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nyc.gov\u002Fsite\u002Fbuildings\u002Fsafety\u002Fboiler-compliance.page",{"title":56,"url":57,"publisher":51},"Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP) Compliance","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nyc.gov\u002Fsite\u002Fbuildings\u002Fsafety\u002Ffacade-compliance.page",{"title":59,"url":60,"publisher":47},"Lead-Based Paint","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nyc.gov\u002Fsite\u002Fhpd\u002Fservices-and-information\u002Flead-based-paint.page","building-maintenance-checklist","en-US",[64,69,73,79],{"slug":65,"title":66,"description":67,"service":68,"date":40},"nyc-renovation-permits","NYC permits for renovation, electrical and plumbing work","Which renovation, electrical and plumbing jobs need a NYC Department of Buildings permit, who files it, and what changes on Long Island.","electrical",{"slug":70,"title":71,"description":72,"service":68,"date":40},"electrical-panel-upgrade","Electrical panel and service upgrades for NYC and Long Island homes","When an older NYC or Long Island home needs a new panel or a bigger electrical service, what the work involves, and how long it takes.",{"slug":74,"title":75,"description":76,"service":77,"date":78},"ev-charging-without-service-upgrade","EV charging without an expensive service upgrade","Load sharing, CT-clamp load management, dryer-outlet sharing and right-sized chargers: ways to add EV charging in NYC and Long Island without upgrading your electrical service.","ev-charging","2026-10-25",{"slug":80,"title":81,"description":82,"service":77,"date":40},"ev-charger-installation","Installing a home EV charger in NYC or Long Island","Level 1 vs Level 2 charging, panel capacity, permits, Tesla Powershare, and what to know for houses and buildings in NYC and Long Island.",1792924280280]