Fuel oil tank compliance for NYC buildings

One vendor for the boiler and the tank that feeds it. We find your state tank registration, check what is on file, and handle the renewal.

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If your building stores heating oil, the state may have a file on it

If your building stores more than 1,100 gallons of petroleum, New York State requires a registration that renews every five years. Most owners only think about it when something changes: a new manager, a sale, or a fuel switch.

Per New York State open data, November 2026, apartment and office buildings are the largest group of registered facilities in the state, and nearly all of them are in New York City.

No. 4 oil ends July 1, 2027

Under Local Law 32 of 2023, boilers in New York City can't burn No. 4 fuel oil after July 1, 2027. City-owned buildings had an earlier date, July 1, 2025.

Converting? Your tank needs attention too. A change of fuel must be reported to the state, and closing a tank requires notice to DEC at least 30 days before the work starts.

Does your state record still list #4 or #6 oil?

Per New York State open data, November 2026, about 3,100 active NYC facilities still list #4 or #6 heating oil on an in-service tank. Some of those records are simply out of date. Correcting one costs no state fee.

What we handle

Find your registration

We locate your facility's state record and check it against what is in the building.

Track and renew

We track the five-year date and prepare the renewal for your signature.

Recover a lapsed registration

If your registration has expired, we prepare what is needed to bring it up to date.

Correct the record

We prepare the corrections for a fuel switch, a new contact or a change in tank status.

Your tank registration can sit with the rest of your building's compliance, alongside your NYC boiler inspections.

Sources: Local Law 32 of 2023; DEC guidance for NYC #4 and #6 tanks; 6 NYCRR Part 613; New York State open data.

Frequently asked questions

When does No. 4 fuel oil end in NYC?

Under Local Law 32 of 2023, boilers in New York City cannot burn No. 4 fuel oil after July 1, 2027. City-owned buildings had an earlier date, July 1, 2025.

Does my building need a state tank registration?

Generally yes if the facility stores more than 1,100 gallons of petroleum combined. A heating-oil tank for on-site use that holds less than 1,100 gallons and is not connected to another heating-oil tank is generally not covered, unless the property has other regulated tanks.

How often does the registration renew?

Every five years from the date of the last valid registration certificate.

My record still shows #6 oil. Is that a problem?

The record may just be out of date. A change in the type of petroleum stored is reported to the state as an information correction, and DEC charges no fee for it.