A permit is required to install, operate or construct any indoor or outdoor bathing establishment with a pool in New York City. This permit may also include saunas, steam rooms, or spray grounds
that are at the same location as the pool(s). This permit applies to bathing establishments owned or operated by city agencies, commercial interests or private entities including, but not limited to, public or private schools, corporations, hotels, motels, camps, apartment houses, condominiums, country clubs, gymnasia and health establishments. This dataset contains results of indoor and outdoor pool inspections.

Due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, there were periods of time in 2020 when facilities were subject to mandatory closure orders or chose not to open, and inspections were subsequently paused or modified.