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New York City · Through Local Law 2026/135 (enacted August 31, 2026)

N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 28-321.2.2: § 28-321.2.2 Prescriptive energy conservation measures.

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  1. New York City Administrative Code
  2. Title 28
  3. Chapter 3: Maintenance of Buildings

By December 31, 2024, the owner of a covered building shall ensure that the following energy conservation measures have been implemented where applicable:

1. Adjusting temperature set points for heat and hot water to reflect appropriate space occupancy and facility requirements;

2. Repairing all heating system leaks;

3. Maintaining the heating system, including but not limited to ensuring that system component parts are clean and in good operating condition;

4. Installing individual temperature controls or insulated radiator enclosures with temperature controls on all radiators;

5. Insulating all pipes for heating and/or hot water;

6. Insulating the steam system condensate tank or water tank;

7. Installing indoor and outdoor heating system sensors and boiler controls to allow for proper set-points;

8. Replacing or repairing all steam traps such that all are in working order;

9. Installing or upgrading steam system master venting at the ends of mains, large horizontal pipes, and tops of risers, vertical pipes branching off a main;

10. Upgrading lighting to comply with the standards for new systems set forth in section C405 of the New York city energy conservation code and/or applicable standards referenced in such energy code on or prior to December 31, 2024. This provision is subject to exception 1 in section 28-310.3;

11. Weatherizing and air sealing where appropriate, including windows and ductwork, with focus on whole-building insulation;

12. Installing timers on exhaust fans; and

13. Installing radiant barriers behind all radiators.

(L.L. 2019/097, 5/19/2019, eff. 11/15/2019; Am. L.L. 2023/077, 6/11/2023, eff. 6/11/2023)

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