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Council to consider bill requiring licensed plumbers for gas piping inspections and certain appliance work
Summary
Intro 4-29A would require gas piping inspections be conducted by licensed master plumbers or licensed journeymen working under a master plumber's supervision and would clarify the definition of emergency and ordinary plumbing work. Supporters say the changes codify existing practice; critics raised concerns about cost and workforce capacity.
The New York City Council considered Intro 4‑29A, which would require gas piping inspections to be conducted by either a licensed master plumber or a licensed journeyman plumber working under the direct supervision of a licensed master plumber. The bill would also amend the definition of ordinary plumbing work to include replacement of certain gas appliances and expand the Department of Buildings' authority to seize equipment used for unlicensed work.
Council member Pirena Sanchez, who sponsored the introduction, framed the bill as a safety…
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