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Industry Updates

New Application Fees

LIC41: Written Exam Application – new fees are $585
Use this form to apply for the written exam for the following license types: Master and Special Electrician, Master Plumber, Master Fire Suppression Piping Contractor, Master Rigger, Master Sign Hanger, High Pressure Boiler Operating Engineer, Oil Burner Equipment Installer, Tower/Climber Crane Rigger, Site Safety Manager, Private Agency Elevator Director/Inspector, and Gas Work Qualification.

LIC42 Practical Exam Application – new fees are $530
Use this form to apply for the practical exam for the following license types: Master and Special Electrician, Master Plumber, Special Rigger, Master Rigger, Special Sign Hanger, Master Sign Hanger, High Pressure Boiler Operating Engineer, Oil Burner Equipment Installer, Tower/Climber Crane Rigger.

New License Application Requirement

New License Application Service Notice - As of September 7, 2021, all new license applications are required to be submitted online at nyc.gov/dobnow. See the New License Application User Guide for step-by-step directions.

Local Law 152 of 2016: Inspections of Exposed Gas Piping FAQs

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Master Plumbers

Master Plumbers are licensed to perform plumbing work in New York City.

License Fee
$200.00

Renewal Fee
$150.00

Late Fee
$50.00 (between 1-30 days)
$100.00 (31 days or greater)

Seal Fee
$50.00 (new)
$75.00 (renewal)

License Term
3 years

Master Fire Suppression Piping Contractors

Master Fire Suppression Piping Contractors (MFSPC) are licensed to perform fire suppression piping work in NYC as defined in §28-401.3. Fire suppression piping work does

no

t include plumbing work (installation, maintenance, repair, modification, extension or alteration of plumbing, standpipe where a sprinkler is not connected or is not now being connected, domestic water, connections to the domestic water, combination domestic water and reserve standpipe supply tank up to and including the roof tank check valve, gas piping or any piping system referred to in the New York City Plumbing Code).

License Fee
$200.00

Renewal Fee
$150.00

Late Fee
$50.00 (between 1-30 Days)
$100.00 (31 days or greater)

Seal Fee
$50.00 (new)
$75.00 (renewal)

License Term
3 years

How to

Obtain a Master Plumber License

Obtain a Class A, B or C Master Fire Suppression Piping Contractor License

Obtain a Journeyman Plumber / Fire Suppression Piping Installer Registration

Obtain a Gas Work Qualification

Renew a License

Renew a Plumber/Fire Suppression Piping Contractor Certificate

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