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LL88, made simple

LL88, Made Simple.

Four quick questions tell you whether Local Law 88 touches your building. If it does, we handle the rest — the survey, the paperwork, the filing. Run the checklist below, or just check your building. Covers buildings 25,000 sq ft and up.

25,000 sf+
Who LL88 covers
One-time
File once, not every year
Lighting + metering
What it involves
Done for you
Survey through filing

The Four-Question Check

Run down the list. Every “yes” is one less thing to think about — and anything you can't answer is exactly what we're here for.

    01. Your building is 25,000 sq ft or larger

    That's the size where LL88 kicks in. Smaller than that, and you can stop right here.

    02. Your lighting has been updated in the last several years

    LL88 asks for efficient, code-level lighting. Older fixtures are the usual gap — and one of the easier things to sort out.

    03. Large tenant spaces have their own electric meter

    Bigger commercial tenants get metered on their own. Common in office and mixed-use buildings, and often already in place.

    04. Your compliance is on file with the city

    The step most owners miss: doing the work and filing it are two different things. The good news — if the work is done, the filing is the easy part.

Want the full picture on LL88? The law page walks through the details.

Couldn't check every box?

Completely normal — the city's records rarely make your status obvious, and plenty of buildings did the work but never filed. Check your building and we'll tell you where you actually stand: which laws apply, and what's left to do. No guesswork, no jargon.

Check Your Building

Free, no signup — tells you which laws apply and where you stand, in about ten seconds.

If LL88 Applies, We Take It From Here

You don't have to become an expert in any of this. We survey the building, figure out what's actually needed — often it's just the filing — and handle the paperwork start to finish. Most owners spend about ten minutes on their end. See how the LL88 service works.

Own more than one covered building? We run them all in one pass instead of chasing each one separately.

Does LL88 even apply to my building?
The size test is the quick gate — LL88 covers buildings 25,000 sq ft and up. Not sure of your exact footage? The free building checker pulls it from city records and tells you in about ten seconds.
We think we already did the lighting work — are we set?
Maybe! But the work and the filing are separate steps, and plenty of buildings did the upgrade and never filed. If that's you, closing it out is usually quick and painless.
What happens if I just leave it?
It doesn't go away on its own, and the city can charge a penalty — currently $1,500 a year — until it's handled. The upside: LL88 is a one-time fix, so once it's done, it's done.
It's a residential building — does this apply?
Often, yes — the building itself still needs to file, even though individual apartments are exempt. Common areas like lobbies, hallways, and garages count, and so does any commercial or retail space. When in doubt, check the building.
How much work is this on my end?
Very little. You give us the address and a point of contact; we handle the survey, the paperwork, and the filing. The whole idea is to take LL88 off your plate, not add to it.
LL88, off your plate

Let's Make LL88 Painless.

Check your building free to see if LL88 even applies. If it does, we take it from there — survey to filing, start to finish. Or get a proposal.

Estimated penalty amounts and compliance pathways may vary annually. Projections are intended to aid compliance planning but may not exactly match actual penalties. The compliance pathways are based on DOB's Covered Buildings List, which was compiled using preliminary data subject to change. This information is intended only as a reference for building owners to consider in consultation with legal representatives and registered design professionals (RDPs). LuxNet's compliance check is informational and does not constitute legal or financial advice. Actual fines depend on building specifics, filing history, and DOB enforcement. For a definitive assessment, schedule a free scoping call.

Last updated: July 2026. NYC building compliance rules, deadlines, and DOB procedures may change.