2025 Building Code Adoption Tracking: FEMA Region 2

This fact sheet summarizes the adoption status of hazard-resistant building codes in FEMA Region 2, covering New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. It reports the percentage of communities in each jurisdiction that have adopted the 2021 or later International Building Code (IBC) and International Residential Code (IRC), with notes on amendments and participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The document highlights the relationship between code adoption, disaster resilience, and eligibility for federal funding. It is intended to inform state, local, tribal, and territorial officials, as well as other stakeholders, about regional progress and gaps in building code adoption for flood, wind, hurricane, tornado, and seismic hazards.