N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 6, § 231-11.2
(b) For a modification with a project emission potential which, when added to all emissions excluded under section 231-4.1(b)(42)(i)(c) of this Part and which is less than 50 percent of the applicable significant project threshold in table 3, table 4 or table 6 of Subpart 231-13 of this Part, the facility owner or operator, in addition to complying with any requirements under Part 201 of this Title, must maintain the following information for a minimum of five years:
(4) the date the modification commenced operation.
These recordkeeping requirements apply to exempt and trivial activities but do not affect their exempt or trivial permitting status under Subpart 201-3 of this Title.
(c) For a modification with a project emission potential which, when added to any emissions excluded in accordance with section 231-4.1(b)(42)(i)(c) of this Part, equals or exceeds 50 percent of the applicable significant project threshold in table 3, table 4 or table 6 of Subpart 231-13 of this Part and the project emission potential is less than the applicable significant project threshold, the facility owner or operator must submit an application to modify the facility permit under the minor permit provisions of Subpart 201-6 of this Title, and must:
(1) maintain the following information for a minimum of five years:
(3) submit a report to the department within 30 days after the end of each year during which records must be generated in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subdivision. The report must contain: