Any time a project requires connecting to a city sewer, DEP must approve that the sewer can accept the storm and/or sanitary discharge. A sewer certification is required for any new …

Wastewater is the mixture of used water and waste (sometimes it’s called “sanitary waste” or “sewage”) that flows down the drain or toilet from our homes and businesses.

You can certify your downspout disconnection from the sanitary sewer with the NYC Downspout Disconnection Certification Form. All submissions are subject to audit.

"Sanitary sewer connection" means a Sewer connection which extends from the property line of a building and conveys only Sanitary sewage to a Sanitary sewer/drain or a Combined sewer/drain.

New York City’s modern history of public health starts in the 1600s with the Bureau of Sanitary Inspections, and ever since, sanitation has been an essential part of public health — fighting …

Statement of Basis and Purpose of Proposed Rule edures for sanitary inspections of food service establishments (“FSEs”). The Department is proposing to amend Chapter 23 p imarily to …

Health Code and Rules The material included on this site is intended for informational purposes only and is not the official version of the Rules of the City of New York. Please note that all …

Backflow prevention devices are an important component of our drinking water protection program and are legally mandated under the New York State Sanitary Code and the Rules of the City …

Since 2010, New York City has required restaurants to post letter grades that correspond to scores received from sanitary inspections. An inspection score of 0 to 13 is an A, 14 to 27 …

Sanitary violations displayed in red text are the most critical violations. Examples of sanitary violations include food being held at an unsafe temperature and evidence of mice.