Local Law 97 — Article 321

Under NYC Local Law 97 (LL97), most buildings over 25,000

gross square feet must meet increasingly stringent carbon
emissions caps starting in 2024.1 This law helps New York City
reach its goal of carbon neutrality by 2050. Prescriptive
Understanding Alternative Compliance Pathways ECMs
for Affordable Housing 1. Adjust temperature
LL97 provides several different compliance pathways for set points for heat
affordable housing buildings. This document focuses on and hot water
Article 321, which requires that Covered Buildings meet one
2. Repair heating
of the following conditions by 2024 to meet compliance: system leaks
The annual building emissions did not exceed the carbon
3. Maintain heating
limits for 2030–2034. (Report certified by a registered design system
professional due by May 1, 2025.)
4. Install individual
The building implemented the applicable Prescriptive temperature
Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs) by December 31, controls or insulated
2024. (Report certified by a retro-commissioning agent radiator enclosures
due by May 1, 2025.)
5. Insulate heating and
Covered Buildings include buildings in which more than 35 percent of units are hot water pipes
rent regulated, regardless of whether they contain units with income restriction;
HDFC cooperatives; and buildings that include federal project-based
6. Insulate steam
assistance (e.g., Section 8, 202, 811, CoC), including buildings on NYCHA land
that participate in the PACT program. system condensate
tank or water tank
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7. Install heating
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boiler controls
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How Can NYC Accelerator Help?
We are leading an effort to improve the quality of life and health
of our communities by making New York City carbon neutral
by 2050. The NYC Accelerator team provides the following
Prescriptive
assistance to help all building owners and managers:
ECMs
Determine your building’s local law compliance 8. Repair or replace
steam traps
requirements, LL97 emissions caps, and estimated penalty
amounts (if applicable). 9. Install or upgrade
Provide technical assistance to determine the optimal local steam system
master venting
law compliance pathway for your building and identify
opportunities to reduce carbon emissions and energy costs. 10. Upgrade common
area lighting to
Connect you to financial incentives and financing options,
comply with New
including utility incentive programs and HPD financing
York City Energy
programs. Conservation Code
Provide guidance finding service providers and soliciting
11. Weatherize and
project proposals.
air seal, where
appropriate
For buildings with affordable and/or rent regulated units that do not meet
criteria listed above, find more information in the LL97 Guidance for
12. Install timers on
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13. Install radiant

The NYC Department of Buildings will issue additional guidance on LL97 Article 321. barriers behind
all radiators
Contact NYC Accelerator today to get started.
accelerator.nyc/LL97 | 212.656.9202
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NYC Accelerator is a program of the NYC Mayor’s Office of Climate and Environmental Justice.