At NY Academy of Home Inspectors, we understand how important it is to stay informed. That’s why we created this page — to help you easily access the rules and administrative codes that govern the home inspection profession.

The links below will direct you to resources covering the laws, regulations, and standards that affect home inspectors in New York.

New York Consolidated Laws, Real Property Law (RPL)
Article 12-B – Home Inspection Professional Licensing

§ 444-a – Short Title
§ 444-c. Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice
§ 444-d. License requirements for home inspectors
§ 444-e. Qualifications for licensure
§ 444-f. License periods, renewals and fees
§ 444-g. Duty of care of home inspectors
§ 444-h. Suspension and revocation of licenses
§ 444-i. Denial of license; complaints; notice of hearing
§ 444-j. Practice of architecture and professional engineering
§ 444-k. Liability coverage
§ 444-l. Duties of the secretary
§ 444-m. Construction with other laws
§ 444-n. Unlicensed activities
§ 444-o. Violations and penalties for unlicensed activities
§ 444-p. Judicial review
§ 444-q. Severability