PlainPermitDo I need a permit for a water heater replacement in New York City, NY?
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No permit for replacing a gas water heater (350,000 BTU or less, gas cock not moved, chimney inspected) in a home of five families or fewer, but it must be done by a Licensed Master Plumber, who reports it to DOB as Ordinary Plumbing Work. Other water heater work needs a permit.
What changes the answer
- Must be a Licensed Master Plumber
- Gas cock moved or larger unit: permit
- Chimney inspection required
Cost
Fee not extracted; see NYC DOB. Unverified, confirm locally
Where to apply
Official sources
“This work doesn’t require a permit.”
“In buildings classified as residential occupancy groups occupied by five families or fewer, the replacement of a gas- fired water heater, gas furnace, or a gas boiler with a capacity of 350,000 BTU or less where the existing appliance gas cock is not moved provided the chimney has been inspected”
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