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Department of Buildings Updates
Monday, June 30, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
Notice - Int. 1321 »
The Department of Buildings proposed Existing Building Code, Int. 1321, was introduced at City Council on June 11, 2025. P...
Thursday, May 29, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
GAS AND SPRINKLER INSPECTIONS »
Please be aware that for gas and sprinkler inspections, development inspectors will not perform the inspection unless the...
Friday, March 28, 2025   (1 Comment - view/add)
Licensing Notice »
Please be advised that there has been an increase in the delivery timeframe of your renewed license.   In your li...
Friday, March 28, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
New DOB Bulletin Issued »
The DOB has issued a new Bulletin, 2025-001, which provides clarification of the scope of the periodic boiler inspection....
Friday, March 28, 2025
Lost or Stolen DOB Card or License? »
LOST OR STOLEN DOB CARD OR LICENSE? The NYC Department of Buildings requires a police report, but did you know you can fil...

Utilities Updates
Friday, March 28, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
National Grid Resources »
On National Grid's website, there are multiple resources available for Licensed Master Plumbers, which include Follow Up W...
Thursday, January 4, 2024
Changes for National Grid Energy Efficiency Rebates & Task 87 »
MPC Industry Updates  January 4, 2024 Changes for National Grid Energy...
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Take Action: ConEd Petition (Deadline Extended) »
MPC Notice: Take Action: Con Edison Petition (Deadline Extended) On October 20, 2023 Consolidated Ed...
Thursday, December 7, 2023
ConEd: New Emergency Repair Certification »
Con Edison: New Emergency Repair Certification Form Click the link below to view and familiarize yourself with the new...
Friday, April 16, 2021   (0 Comments - view/add)
Utility Updates - Con Edison: New Installation of Natural Gas Detectors »
Over the next two years, Con Edison will be installing Natural Gas Detectors (Gas Detector) in the area where the gas serv...

DOT & Operator Qualification Updates
Monday, June 30, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
DOT No Dig Special Construction Embargo »
This urgent enforcement was shared on June 25 by the Department of Transportation:   "At the request of th...
Monday, May 24, 2021
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
DOT Insurance – Signature Requested »
It has come to the NYC Subsurface Plumbers Association’s attention that there is a large flaw in the enforcement of Permit...
Thursday, July 16, 2020
DOT Insurance »
"It has come to the NYC Subsurface Plumbers Association’s attention that there is a large flaw in the enforcement of Permi...
Thursday, September 19, 2019
Guide to Local DOT CT 87 Compliance »
Click here for the MPC Guide to Local DOT CT 87 Compliance.

Monthly Updates
Friday, August 29, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
Bill Stuffers - Issue #1 »
The MPC's FREE Bill Stuffers are now available for members! Issue #1 is ready to share with your customers, with import...
Friday, August 29, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
Int. 1321 »
The Department of Buildings proposed Existing Building Code, Int. 1321, was introduced at City Council on June 11, 2025. A...
Thursday, August 21, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
Illegal Dumping Award Program »
The fines for the NYC Department of Sanitation's Illegal Dumping Award Program are thousands of dollars, and frequently re...
Wednesday, July 30, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
Int. 1281-A »
On June 30, City Council voted to delay the deadlines for installing natural gas detectors. Click here to read a summa...
Wednesday, July 9, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
DEP BCS Brooklyn Borough Office Relocation »
The BCS Brooklyn Office at 250 Livingston Street will have its last day of customer walk-in service on Wednesday, July 9th...

Association & Industry News
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Queens BCS Office Closure »
MPC Industry Update March 20, 2024 The BCS (Bureau of Customer Service) Queens Office will remai...
Friday, January 26, 2024
Long Island's 1st Annual HVAC & Plumbing Trade Show »
MPC Industry Updates January 25, 2024   Long Island's 1st Annual HVAC & Plumbing Trad...
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
MPC Gas Ban Statement »
Good Morning MPC Members,   Happy New Year!   The Master Plumbers Council is one of 7 named plaintif...
Thursday, March 3, 2022
Register to Attend Affiliate Appreciation Night! »
Industry Affiliate Members are an important part of the MPC and we would like to show our continued gratitude for those me...
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Natural Gas Ban Customer Call to Action for Fuel Choice »
In light of the natural gas ban bills introduced in Albany last month, support is needed now more than ever.   Li...

Department of Environmental Protection Updates
Monday, June 30, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
Drill-In Connections for House Sewer Work »
Please be aware that, in regard to house sewer connections that require a drill-in connection to the city sewer, the Depar...
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
NYC DEP Hydrant Modification Change »
NYC DEP Hydrant Modification Change From the Bureau of Water and Sewer Operations:   You can now submit your h...
Friday, August 27, 2021
DEP/BCS New Billing System & Permit Processing Times »
Please see the email below that was send to the MPC from Vincent Mattarella, Chief of Operations, Bureau of Customer Servi...
Friday, May 28, 2021
DEP Borough Records Offices »
To ensure the safety of our visitors during the COVID-19 public health emergency, our water and sewer records offices in a...
Friday, May 28, 2021
Important Statement on New York's Water Distribution System »
Neighborhoods in New York City receive their drinking water from reservoirs of the Catskill System, Croton System, Delawar...

The Voice Newsletter
Wednesday, September 8, 2021   (0 Comments - view/add)
2021 MPC Scholarship Program Winners »
Congratulations to the 2021 Master Plumbers Council Scholarship Program Winners!
Wednesday, September 8, 2021   (0 Comments - view/add)
Member in the News: Ranshaw Plumbing and Heating »
Click here to read the article from Plumber Magazine. Credit: COLE Publishing/Plumber Magazine
Friday, September 3, 2021
President's Message: Summer 2021 »
As we recover and move forward from the pandemic, everyone is trying to get back to normal and we can all agree that it is...
Friday, September 3, 2021
Helen Gitelson Announces Retirement from the DOB »
Helen Gitelson, Executive Director, Code Development NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) has announced her retirement from t...
Friday, September 3, 2021
Update on Violations Being Issued for Failing an Initial Boiler Inspection »
In the last issue of the Voice, we notified the industry of the new policy from the Department of Buildings Boiler Divisio...

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