From the New York Post: The City Council overwhelmingly approved new rules for installing appliances on Thursday despite critics arguing the mandates would mean higher costs for building owners — and larger rent bills.
Lawmakers voted 47-1 on a bill to require New Yorkers to hire master plumbers or specially-qualified handymen to handle putting in gas ovens, dryers and other appliances.
But critics have argued the legislation could cost homeowners or landlords as much as $500 more per installation – and ultimately be passed along to renters.
Bronx Councilwoman Pierina Sanchez, who spearheaded the proposal, pointed to a deadly 2015 gas explosion in the East Village as justification for the law that still needs to be signed into law by Mayor Eric Adams.
The 2015 explosion, caused by an illegal hookup, obliterated three buildings and killed two people.
Now the New York City council says no one should be installing their own gas appliances.
Some objecting to the new law have pointed to the expensive installation costs, which can be as much as $500 to install or change gas appliances.
Jay Martin of the New York Apartment Association wrote, “Here it is… the city council is about to mandate every single gas appliance in the city of New York can no longer be installed without a licensed plumber doing the installation adding hundreds of dollars to every installation and yearly thousands of dollars to every buildings operating costs. This includes single family homes btw. Government serving special interests over the needs of consumers. Madness.”
Here it is… the city council is about to mandate every single gas appliance in the city of New York can no longer be installed without a licensed plumber doing the installation adding hundreds of dollars to every installation and yearly thousands of dollars to every buildings… pic.twitter.com/WV1pd6oIex
— Jay Martin 🏠 🏢🏚️🌇 (@jaymart222) September 25, 2025
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