Signs for NYC Apartment Buildings (3+ Units)
Any NYC building with 3 or more apartments is a multiple dwelling, so the full set of HPD and FDNY signs applies. Here is the complete list with prices.
Your sign list
| Sign | Why or where | Qty | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration Number Sign | HMC Section 27-2104(a), entrance hall | 1 | $48 |
| Building Superintendent Sign | HMC Section 27-2053, building entrance | 1 | $45 |
| Certificate of Inspection Visits Frame | MDL Section 329, 48 to 62 in by mailboxes | 1 | $35 |
| Smoke Detectors and CO Notice | Common area, detector duties | 1 | $45 |
| Suspected Gas Leak Notice | Common area, hard copy required | 1 | $45 |
| Building Fire Safety Notice | FDNY notice, lobby | 1 | $65 |
| Housing Information Guide Sign | HPD guide, 3+ units | 1 | $55 |
| Floor Number Sign (1 to 20) | One per floor, shown for 5 floors | 5 | $140 |
| Garbage Collection Sign | Buildings without 24 hour dumbwaiter service | 1 | $42 |
| Key to Heating System NoticeIf needed | If there is a boiler room. Lobby + boiler door | 1 | $90 |
| Rent Stabilized Dwelling Units NoticeIf needed | If any unit is rent stabilized | 1 | $55 |
| Interruption of Service NoticeIf needed | For planned shutoffs | 1 | $45 |
| Required signs total | $520 | ||
Good to know
Any building with 3 or more apartments, rentals, co-ops and condos
Entrance, mailboxes, a common area wall, every floor and each apartment door
HPD inspectors can write violations for missing or outdated signs
The 12 signs most NYC apartment buildings need. Print it and check each box. Quantities are examples. Floor signs depend on your floor count. General guide, not legal advice.
Order it as a pack and save
Packs bundle the signs above and cost less than buying them one by one.
Other building types
Inspection coming up?
Call or text us. We'll tell you what's missing and get signs ready in 2 business days.
Common questions
How many signs does a NYC apartment building need?
Usually 8 core signs plus one floor number per floor, and up to 4 more depending on boiler, garbage service, rent stabilized units and shutoffs.
Do apartment doors need signs too?
Yes. The FDNY fire safety notice goes inside each apartment entrance door. We quote these per unit.
Which pack should I order?
Starter for 3 to 5 units, Mid Size for 6 to 20 and Large Building for 21 or more.