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- Property owners are required to keep their retaining wall, deck or porch in safe condition. The No-Penalty Inspection Program provides free inspections without the possibility of a violation. Call 311 to schedule an appointment. The program begins May 1 and ends June 15.
- Retaining Walls
- Decks and Porches
Buildings Information
Buildings 411
Upcoming Changes
List of latest service notices.
Enforcement Action Bulletins
Get highlights of the Department’s actions to sanction and deter bad actors in the construction industry.
Site Safety Training
Required training courses for construction site supervisors and workers.
Appointments System
New online self-service appointment system, replaces PENS.
Project Guidelines
Project Guidelines provide an overview of construction industry project requirements related to the construction project type.
Code Notes
Code Notes is the Department of Buildings’ reference tool to assist industry members and property owners through the permit approval process.
FOIL Requests
Through the Open Records Portal you can file a records request with every City agency.
NYC Loft Board
Oversees the legal conversion of certain lofts in the City from commercial/manufacturing use to residential use.
DOB NOW: Build
Submit job filings, permits, Post Approval Amendments (PAA), corrections, After Hour Variances (AHV) and Letters of Completion.
DOB NOW: Safety
Submit compliance filings and extension requests.
DOB NOW: Inspections
Request and schedule inspection appointments, certify inspections and view results.
DOB NOW: Licensing
Applications, reissuances and renewals for
Gas Work Qualifications, Journeyman Registrations and Welder Licenses.
Related Links
The Dept of Finance’s ACRIS system allows you to search for all property records and to view document images for Manhattan, Queens, Bronx, and Brooklyn from 1966 to the present.
FDNY Fire Code
The New York City Fire Code is a City law that establishes fire safety requirements for a wide range of activities in New York City.
City Record Online
Find City procurements, contract awards, public hearings and other notices.
NYC 311
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