In preparation for Tropical Storm Isaias, all DOB Customer Service Windows will close at 12:00 pm on Tuesday, August 4, 2...

Click here for Final Rule – Implementation of Amendments to Energy Conservation Code which will be published in the Ci...

Dear Department of Buildings Licensee/Permit Holder:    The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) is wr...

Technical Maintenance - Friday, August 07,2020 from 6:00 PM until Saturday, August 08, 2020 8:00 AM: You may experienc...

Proposed Boiler Code Changes – Article 303 of the NYC Administrative Code...

DOB NOW: BUILD, LICENSING and SAFETY will be unavailable due to scheduled maintenance on Friday 6/12/2020 from 04:...

The following email was sent to our Lobbyist, who was able to send it to several Real Estate Industry Partners. &nbs...

We will be sending out an update early next week regarding the status of where we believe the process is at this time....

Updated March 13, 2020 As we stated in prior updates, DOB Plumbing Enforcement Unit has audited OP-128 submiss...

Applications for most work types are required to have the final inspection performed by a Registered Architect or Professi...

NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR DEVELOPMENT INSPECTIONS When requesting an Actual Development Inspection, you are required to...

DOB NOW BUILD, SAFETY and LICENSING may be intermittently unavailable due to system maintenance on Monday, February 3rd, 2...

  The requirements of Local Law 150 went into effect on January 1, 2020.  ...

Question: I have 5 plumbers employed by me. My Foreman has passed his Operator Qualification in Covered Tasks 86...

Friday, January 24th from 6:00 PM to Saturday, January 25th 8:00 AM: You may experience technical issues while we pe...

Click here  for the Projected Service Levels for each borough.

Report Highlights DOB Enforcement Outcomes from November 2019 to Deter Bad Actors and Keep New Yorkers Safe The acti...

Department of Buildings 2019 Year in Review 2019 was a momentous year for the Department. We welcomed Commissione...

DOB ANNOUNCES STRENGTHENED FAÇADE INSPECTION PROCESS & HIRING OF DOUBLE THE AMOUNT OF FAÇADE INSPECTORS Safety...

THE CITY OF NEW YORK  OFFICE OF THE MAYOR NEW YORK, NY 10007   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November...

Good Afternoon Members,   On January 1, 2020, enforcement of...

Local Law 152 of 2016: Periodic Inspection of Gas Piping Systems Required Beginning January 1, 2020, gas piping system...

BOILER REMOVAL NOTIFICATION IN DOB NOW BUILD GUIDE ON DOB NOW DASHBOARD SELECT “+BOILER REMOVAL NOTIFICATION”...

Today, the Department of Buildings announced the release of a new, interactive map showing the location of all 1,056 build...

Today, Buildings Commissioner Melanie E. La Rocca announced that multilingual notices about safety-training requirements m...

Please find below a message we received from Patrick A. Wehle, Assistant Commissioner of External Affairs, DOB. The Depart...

Report Highlights DOB Enforcement Outcomes from August 2019 to Deter Bad Actors and Keep New Yorkers Safe New York,...

[The following is based on the Boiler Equipment Filings in DOB NOW: Build Service Notice and OP49 in DOB NOW: Bui...

Today, Department of Buildings Acting Commissioner Thomas Fariello, R.A. announced the deployment of more than 90 DOB insp...

The New York City Department of Buildings published a new, interactive map that provides greater insight into how the Depa...

NEW YORK—Mayor Bill de Blasio announced today that Rick D. Chandler, PE, Commissioner of the New York City Department of B...

  NYC Registere...

This update is based on information we received at the License Board Meeting on December 10,2018. The Licensing Division h...

Today, the DOB launched online applications for plumbing registered journeyman, full and limited gas work qualifications....

The DOB NOW: Build Limited Alteration Application (LAA) resources page has been set up on the DOB website. Here you will f...