It’s the beginning of Spring, which means it’s Sustainability filing time for the DOB. The agency released a Service Notice reminding owners and managers of key annual deadlines, underscoring that extensions may not be granted this year. Additionally, industry groups like Urban Green Council are offering free courses through Earth Day (April 22nd) to round out Sustainability Season.
Sustainability Requirements
Local Law 84
Local Law 84 continues with its typical annual due date – May 1st. Review buildings that are required to file in your account here.
Keep in mind – properties that are required to Benchmark will also have to post updated Energy Efficiency Rating Labels starting October 1st. Labels not printed and posted by October 31st may garner a per-building fine of $1,250. Stay tuned to DOB NOW for Label availability later this year.
Local Law 97
It’s the second year of Local Law 97 filings, and the first that’s in line with annual deadlines:
- May 1st, though reports must be filed no later than June 30th
- Owners can file to request an extension through August 29th, 2026
Teams with buildings on the Standard list (or following the Standard path) will have to submit their second annual report. The DOB’s website has several resources for filing instructions and details.
You can review covered building list for your portfolio here, in your SiteCompli or InCheck account. Do note that the DOB changed the way they organized CBL lists – moving from BBL to BIN. If you have any questions, we recommend reaching out to sustainability@buildings.nyc.gov.
Local Law 88
Owners of buildings on this CBL that have not yet demonstrated compliance must submit a report by May 1st of this year. Review more information on the city’s website if you need details on requirements here.
If you have questions about which buildings are required to comply with Local Law 88, reach out to your Customer Success Manager – we’re happy to help!
Free Heat Pump Courses
The team at Urban Green Council has made courses free through April 22nd. Here’s more information on their organization, and available courses:
Urban Green Council is a New York City-based 501(c)(3) environmental nonprofit with a mission to decarbonize buildings for healthy and resilient communities. We bring a 22-year track record of delivering impactful, effective training that reaches the professionals responsible for reducing building energy use and emissions.
In partnership with NYSERDA, Urban Green has launched three on-demand courses on heat pumps to build practical, job-relevant heat pump expertise.
These courses are short, interactive, and immediately actionable—tailored for busy New York building professionals to learn at their own pace. With this launch, we aim to support the growth of heat pump literacy and expertise across the industry.
Review the courses here, and get in touch with Urban Green Council at education@urbangreencouncil.org if you have any questions.
As always, stay tuned for any changes or adjustments as the above dates pass. We’ll keep you posted right here on the SiteCompli Blog.
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