Association of Contracting Plumbers of City of New York, Inc. v. Fruchtman

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed, with costs.

Petitioner, an association of licensed master plumbers, by this article 78 proceeding challenges a 1982 directive issued by respondent Commissioner (a) providing that the installation of combination fire standpipes may be performed by either licensed master plumbers or mechanical, sprinkler or steam-fitter contractors, and (b) superseding a 1975 directive which required that such installation be made under the supervision of licensed master plumbers.* Petitioner charges that issuance of the 1982 *810d…