{"data":{"id":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-fgc-108","jurisdiction":"us-nyc","citation":"N.Y.C. Admin. Code § FGC 108","heading":"Section FGC 108: Inspections and Testing","body":"108.1 General.\n\nExcept as otherwise specified in Section 28-116.2.4.3 of the Administrative Code, inspections required by this code or by the department during the progress of work may be performed on behalf of the owner by approved agencies or, if applicable, by special inspectors. However, in the interest of public safety, the commissioner may direct that any of such inspections be performed by the department. All inspections shall be performed at the sole cost and expense of the owner. Refer to Article 116 of Chapter 1 of Title 28 of the Administrative Code for additional provisions relating to inspections. In addition to any inspections otherwise required by this code or applicable rules, the following inspections shall be required:\n\n108.2 Required inspections and testing.\n\nIn addition to any inspections otherwise required by this code or applicable rules, the following inspections shall be required:\n\n1. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tProgress inspections:\n\n1.1. Underground inspection and/or testing of installed piping, valves, fittings, support structures, anti-corrosion equipment and associated underground components shall be made before backfill is put in place. When excavated soil contains rocks, broken concrete, frozen chunks and other rubble that would damage or break the piping or cause corrosive action, clean backfill shall be on the job site ready for use in backfilling.\n\n1.2. Rough-in inspection shall be made to determine that the materials, design, fabrication and installation comply with all requirements of this code. The inspection shall be conducted after the roof, framing, fireblocking and bracing are in place and components to be concealed are complete, and prior to the installation of wall or ceiling membranes. The inspection shall be conducted prior to or in conjunction with the gas pressure test. This inspection may be completed in sections.\n\nExceptions:\n\n1. A rough-in inspection shall not be required when an existing gas appliance is replaced, provided that (i) no gas piping is replaced upstream of the existing appliance shutoff valve, and (ii) not more than 6 feet (1828.8 mm) of pipe is installed or replaced downstream of the existing appliance shutoff valve.\n\n2. A rough-in inspection shall not be required when gas is reestablished by a utility company as permitted under Section 28-105.4.1 of the Administrative Code.\n\n1.3 Inspections required by the New York City Energy Conservation Code shall be made in accordance with rules of the department, as applicable.\n\n1.4. Gas final inspections shall be conducted after all appliances are installed, vented, wired and ready to operate with the establishment of gas. Gas final inspections shall include, but not be limited to, an inspection of components downstream of the appliance shutoff valve including gas piping, appliances, vents, accessory piping and make up air. Gas final inspections may be completed in sections.\n\n2. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSpecial inspections. Special inspections shall be performed in accordance with this code and Chapter 17 of the New York City Building Code.\n\n3. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPeriodic inspections. Periodic inspections of gas piping systems shall be conducted in accordance with Article 318 of Chapter 3 of Title 28 of the Administrative Code.\n\n4. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFinal inspection. Refer to Article 116 of Chapter 1 of Title 28 of the Administrative Code.\n\n5. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIssuance of certificate of compliance. Upon satisfactory inspection of service equipment and the satisfaction of all the requirements for sign-off, the department shall issue a certificate of compliance as applicable for the following service equipment:\n\n5.1. Fuel-gas-burning equipment,\n\n5.2. Heating systems, and\n\n5.3. Boilers.\n\nThe requirements of Section 108.2 shall not be considered to prohibit the operation of any heating equipment or appliances installed to replace existing heating equipment or appliances serving an occupied portion of a structure provided that a request for inspection of such heating equipment or appliances has been filed with the department not more than 48 hours after such replacement work is completed, and all required inspections are performed before any portion of such equipment or appliances is concealed by any permanent portion of the structure.\n\n108.2.1 Approved inspection agencies.\n\nRefer to Articles 114 and 115 of Chapter 1 of Title 28 of the Administrative Code.\n\n108.2.2 Inspection of prefabricated construction assemblies.\n\nPrior to the approval of a prefabricated construction assembly having concealed work and the issuance of a permit, the department shall require the submittal of an evaluation report by an approved agency on each prefabricated construction assembly, indicating the complete details of the installation, including a description of the system and its components, the basis upon which the system is being evaluated, test results and similar information and other data as necessary for the commissioner to determine conformance to this code.\n\n108.2.2.1 Test and inspection records.\n\nRequired test and inspection records shall be available to the commissioner at all times during the fabrication of the installation and the erection of the building; or such records as the commissioner designates shall be filed.\n\n108.2.3 Exposure of work.\n\nThe work shall remain accessible and exposed for inspection purposes. Neither the commissioner nor the city shall be liable for expense entailed in the removal or replacement of any material required to allow inspection.\n\n108.3 Testing.\n\nInstallations shall be tested as required in this code and in accordance with Sections 108.3.1 through 108.3.3. Tests shall be made by the permit holder and witnessed by the department.\n\n108.3.1 New, altered, extended or repaired installations.\n\nNew installations and parts of existing installations that have been altered, extended, renovated or repaired, shall be tested as prescribed herein to disclose leaks and defects.\n\nExceptions:\n\n1. A gas test shall not be required when an existing gas appliance is replaced, provided that (i) no gas piping is replaced upstream of the existing appliance shutoff valve and (ii) not more than 6 feet (1828.8 mm) of pipe is installed or replaced downstream of the existing appliance shutoff valve.\n\n2. A gas test shall not be required when gas is reestablished by a utility company as permitted under section 28-105.4.1 of the Administrative Code.\n\n108.3.2 Apparatus, instruments, material and labor for tests.\n\nApparatus, instruments, material and labor required for testing an installation or part thereof shall be furnished by the permit holder.\n\n108.3.3 Reinspection and testing.\n\nWhere any work or installation does not pass an initial test or inspection, the necessary corrections shall be made to comply with this code. The work or installation shall then be resubmitted to the department for inspection and testing.\n\n108.3.4 Test validity.\n\nA gas test that is accepted by the department shall be valid for a period of one year from the date of the test.\n\n108.4 Sign-off of completed work.\n\nRefer to Article 116 of Chapter 1 of Title 28 of the Administrative Code.\n\n108.5 Temporary connection.\n\nThe commissioner shall have the authority to allow the temporary connection of an installation to the sources of energy for the purpose of testing the installation or for use under a temporary certificate of occupancy.","path":["New York City Administrative Code","Title 28","Chapter 9: New York City Fuel Gas Code"],"source_url":"https://files.amlegal.com/pdffiles/NewYorkCity/Admin/XML.zip","current_through":"Local Law 2026/135 (enacted August 31, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T02:48:57Z","sha256":"927b5d17e8b249ec460efad5a022c6960ebd9d775536cd63c1c77bd8d8ae0d53","source_id":"us-nyc","stale":false,"prev":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-fgc-107","next":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-fgc-109"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. 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