New York Fire Inspection Requirements and Fire Code

By Fire Life and Safety Editorial TeamLast updated: October 19, 2026Review: pending

<p>New York fire inspection requirements follow the 2025 Fire Code of New York State, part of the Uniform Code, which took effect on 2025-12-31. The Uniform Code applies in every municipality except New York City, which keeps its own code and uses FDNY Certificates of Fitness. Check the city or town fire office that inspects your building.</p>

Code in force in New York

Fire code in force: 2025 Fire Code of New York State (part of the NYS Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code)
Based on: International Fire Code (base edition not stated on the DOS page; ICC chart lists 2024)
Adopting agency: NY Department of State, Division of Building Standards and Codes (State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council)
Effective date: 2025-12-31
Licensing body: New York City: FDNY Bureau of Fire Prevention (Certificates of Fitness). Statewide: Confirm with your fire marshal
License lookup: FDNY business support page
Last checked: 2026-10-19

Who can inspect and service systems in New York

Fire sprinklers: Confirm with your fire marshal. A statewide sprinkler license was not confirmed in the sources read. Issuing agency
Fire alarms: New York City only: FDNY issues a Certificate of Fitness for fire alarm system inspection, testing and service. Outside the city, Confirm with your fire marshal. Issuing agency
Fire extinguishers: New York City only: FDNY issues a Certificate of Fitness for portable fire extinguisher sales and servicing. Outside the city, Confirm with your fire marshal. Issuing agency
Hood cleaning: Confirm with your fire marshal. No state license for hood cleaning was found in the sources read. Issuing agency
Kitchen suppression: Confirm with your fire marshal. The sources read did not state a kitchen suppression license. Issuing agency

Local fire marshals

Your city or county fire prevention office enforces the code and schedules inspections.

Local amendments to watch

Between 2025-10-01 and 2025-12-30, owners could comply with either the 2025 Uniform Code or the 2020 Uniform Code. That transition has ended. Source

New York fire inspection questions

What is New York's current fire code?

The 2025 Fire Code of New York State, effective 2025-12-31, as part of the Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code.

Does it apply in New York City?

No. The Uniform Code applies in every municipality except New York City, which retained its own code.

Who adopts the code?

The State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council adopts it, and the Department of State supports the code enforcement community.

What happened to the 2020 code?

It was replaced. A transition window from 2025-10-01 to 2025-12-30 allowed either version, and the 2025 code now governs.

What is a Certificate of Fitness?

An FDNY credential for New York City work such as fire alarm inspection, testing and service, or portable extinguisher sales and servicing. A passing score of 70 percent is required.

Who enforces the code upstate?

Local fire prevention bureaus do. Buffalo and Syracuse enforce the NYS Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, and Albany enforces the state fire code in the city.

Requirements depend on the code edition your state and local fire marshal have adopted. Confirm with your authority having jurisdiction.