DOB NOW: Inspections Resources

Remote Video Inspections Pilot Program

The Department of Buildings is piloting Remote Video Inspections (RVI) for certain inspection types from March 19 – April 30, 2021 using digital video technology. This voluntary program covers Construction Final Inspections in Staten Island and Rescission of Stop Work Orders issued for Construction Work Without Permit in Brooklyn, replacing the in-person inspections.

• Read Service Notice
• Read Remote Video Inspections Procedure Pilot Program
• Download DOB RVI Request and Attestation Form
• Download Remote Inspections - Brooklyn
• Download Remote Inspections - Staten Island

User Manuals

• Design Changes November 2019

• Accessing a Boiler Card to View and Print

• Account Registration and Management

• Boilers: Certifications

• Certifying Objections

• Cranes and Derricks: Certifications

• Delegating Responsibilities

• Electrical and Plumbing – Requesting Sign Off for Temporary (TCO) or Final Certificate of Occupancy (C of O)

• Elevator Re-Inspections & Expedited Inspections

• Gas Authorizations: Locating Information in DOB NOW: Inspections

• Grouping Records

• Inspections: Requesting, Cancelling, and Viewing Results

• PIN linking for Permit Holders or Applicants ONLY

• Plumbing Advance Notice Inspections and Results Only Certifications

• Plumbing: Gas Authorization & Sign Off

• PVTs: How to Submit Inspection Documentation

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• Web Browser Requirements

Video Tutorials

• New User Registration (Video)

• PIN linking for Permit Holders or Applicants ONLY (Video)

• How to Add a Delegate – All Disciplines (Video)

• How to Cancel an Inspection – All Disciplines (Video)

• How to Certify Objections – All Disciplines (Video)

• How to Certify your Work – Boilers (Video)

• How to Create and Manage Groups of Records – All Disciplines (Video)

• How to Remove a Delegate – All Disciplines (Video)

• How to Request an Inspection – Boilers (Video)

• How to Request an Inspection – Construction and All Disciplines (Video)

• How to Request an Inspection  – Cranes (Video)

• How to Request an Inspection – Electrical (Video)

• How to Request an Inspection – Elevators (Video)

• How to Request an Inspection – Plumbing (Video)

• How to Request Gas Authorization (Video)

• How to Request Plumbing Sign Off (Video)

• How to Schedule Advance Notice Plumbing Certifications (Video)

• How to Submit Advance Notice Plumbing Results Scheduled Prior to the Launch of DOB NOW: Inspections (Video)

• How to Submit Cranes and Derricks – Certifications (Video)

• How to Submit PVT Results and Violations (Video)

• How to View DOB NOW: Inspections – All Disciplines (Video)

Industry Presentations

• Boilers

• Construction

• Cranes and Derricks

• Electrical

• Elevators

• Plumbing

Helpful Links

• Information about DOB NOW: Inspections

• Register for DOB NOW: Inspections

• DOB NOW: Inspections Glossary of Terms

• DOB NOW: Inspections FAQ