DOB Boilers

WHAT ARE THE DOB INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR BOILERS? 

*Note: As a result of Local 126 of 2021 the DOB has made adjustments to deadline timeframes*

The DOB requires all boilers to have an annual inspection by December 31st of each year. 

• A (BO-9) inspection form must be filed within 14 days of performing inspection (one form per each inspection type for High-Pressure Boilers)  
• Defects found during an inspection must be corrected within 90 days via an Affirmation of Correction (BO-13) and must be submitted within 14 days of the date corrections were made.
• Reports submitted more than 180 calendar days from the BO-9 inspection date will incur a late penalty of $50/boiler/ month/inspection.
• Reports submitted more than 12 months after the inspection date will be deemed expired and incur the full penalty of $1,000/ boiler/inspection.
• Note: Owner/licensee may request up to two 45-day extensions for the following inspection filing deadline online for a $15 filing fee (BO-13E).

What’s explicitly required for High-Pressure Boilers? 

• Electric high-pressure boilers must be annually inspected as high-pressure boilers (in accordance with Article 303, Title 28 NYC Admin Code).
• Two inspections are required: internal and external.  
• These inspections must be conducted within the same cycle (year) but should be performed six months apart. 
• Inspections can only be performed by an authorized insurance company. 
• Inspectors must notify the DOB at least 10 days before performing the internal inspection via e-mail (hpboilers@buildings.nyc.gov). 
• Failure to accomplish these dual inspections can result in an HBLVIO violation 
• Failure to file either annual boiler inspection - $1,000 fine 

What’s explicitly required for Low-Pressure Boilers? 

• Inspections can only be performed by authorized boiler inspectors licensed by the Department of Buildings or an authorized insurance company 
• Failure to accomplish these dual inspections can result in an LBLVIO violation 
  Failure to file annual boiler inspection - $1,000 fine 

Does my boiler need an inspection? 

First Test Inspections 

Newly installed boilers and boilers that have undergone the replacement of more than half of their principal components/sections or whose fuel burners have been replaced must undergo a First Test Inspection conducted by the DOB before use. 

What’s required to remove a Boiler from a building? 

• An OP49 form must be filed (online via DOB NOW) with the DOB as confirmation of a boiler removal or disconnection. This form must be submitted within 30 days of removal/disconnection, or it may be subject to late penalties. Filing an OP49 is critical - if you don’t officially remove a boiler with the DOB, they may still issue annual administrative penalties for failure to file annual inspections - even if the building itself is demolished. 
• DOB NOW Guide (or see attached below) - https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/buildings/pdf/dob_now_build_boiler_op49_guide.pdf 

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