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DOB NOW Training

The Department of Buildings offers free training sessions to industry members and the general public to learn more about DOB NOW.

Register today to reserve your spot by clicking the links below.

All courses will be conducted online via Webex. Sign up below to reserve your spot. Log-in information will be emailed the morning of the event.

*Note: Please bookmark and come back to this training page for updates as new dates may be added in the future.*

All trainings are open to everyone, but are tailored to different groups. See below for more details.

Job Types in DOB NOW

This course is related to the upgrade of DOB NOW: Build that will occur in late February 2021. It is geared for Design Professionals, Filing Representatives, Owners, and others who have a role in the PW1 for: NBs and Alt-COs.

Date	Topics	Materials
Thursday, February 18, 2021 – 4:30pm to 6:30pm	New Buildings Alteration-CO (formerly Alt-1) Related details (Zoning, Schedule of Occupancy, Fees) Temporary BIN (TBIN) Requests	DOB NOW: Build – Job Types Training Presentation To view a previous training, click below: DOB NOW: Build – Job Types Training Webinar
Wednesday, February 24, 2021 – 9am to 11pm
Friday, February 26, 2021 – 1pm to 3pm

Occupancy for BIS Jobs

This course is related to the upgrade of DOB NOW: Build that will occur in late February 2021. It is geared for Design Professionals, Filing Representatives, Owners, and others who have a role in the Schedule of Occupancy and Certificate of Occupancy for BIS Jobs.

Date	Topics	Materials
Friday, February 19, 2021 – 8:30am to 10:30am	Transitioning BIS Occupancy to DOB NOW BIN-Level Schedule of Occupancy (BSO) Job-Level Schedule of Occupancy (JSO, formerly Schedule A) Certificate of Occupancy Requests All transactions: Initials, Renewals All types: Core & Shell, Temporary (TCO), Interim/Partial, Final	DOB NOW: Build – Occupancy for BIS Jobs Training Presentation To view a previous training, click below: DOB NOW: Build – Occupancy for BIS Jobs Training Webinar
Tuesday, February 23, 2021 – 9am to 11pm
Thursday, February 25, 2021 – 1pm to 3pm

DOB NOW Build Questions & Answers Sessions

This live Q&A session is for DOB NOW users who have questions about the new features and filing procedures implemented recently in BUILD. It will also include a review of frequently asked questions from prior trainings.

Date	Topics	Materials
Tuesday, March 2, 2021 – 2pm to 4pm	New Buildings Alteration-CO (formerly Alt-1) Related details (Zoning, Schedule of Occupancy, Fees) Temporary BIN (TBIN) Requests Occupancy functionality for BIS jobs General Construction (GC) Foundation (FO) Earthwork (EA) Support of Excavation (SE) Protection & Mechanical Methods (PMM) Tenant Protection Plan Site Safety Plan Supersede & Withdrawal New features (improved search, exporting jobs, etc.)	DOB NOW: Build Frequently Asked Questions Alteration filings (GC, FO, EA, SE and PMM) Resources Page
Tuesday, March 9, 2021 – 2pm to 4pm
Tuesday, March 16, 2021 – 2pm to 4pm
Tuesday, March 23, 2021 – 2pm to 4pm
Tuesday, March 30, 2021 – 2pm to 4pm
Tuesday, April 6, 2021 – 2pm to 4pm

Recent Trainings

Training Type	Topics	Materials
Design Professionals & Filing Representatives	General Construction (GC) Foundation (FO) Earthwork (EA) Support of Excavation (SE) Protection & Mechanical Methods (PMM) New features (improved search, exporting jobs, etc.)	DOB NOW: Build – Design Professional Training Presentation To view a previous training, click below: DOB NOW: Build – Design Professional Training Webinar
Contractors & Licensees	Requesting and renewing permits (highlight will be on GC permits but applies to all PW2 work permits) New contractor requirements (Tenant Protection Plan, etc.) Contractor Withdrawal New features (improved search, exporting jobs, etc.)	DOB NOW: Build – Contractor Training Presentation To view a previous training, click below: DOB NOW: Build – Contractor Training Webinar
Tenant Protection Plans & Site Safety Plans in DOB NOW	Tenant Protection Plan Site Safety Plan	DOB NOW: Build – TPP and SSP Training Presentation To view a previous training, click below: DOB NOW: Build – Tenant Protection Plan & Site Safety Plan Webinar
Supersede & Withdrawal in DOB NOW	Superseding Design Professional Withdrawing Design Professional or Contractor	DOB NOW: Build – Withdrawal and Supersede Training Presentation To view a previous training, click below: DOB NOW: Build – Supersede & Withdrawal Webinar

Prior Trainings

For training materials of already released work types, including Step-by-Step Guides and Videos, click on one of the below Resources links:

Antenna and Curb Cut filings (FAQ and Resources)
Construction Fence, Sidewalk Shed, Supported Scaffold, and Sign filings (FAQ and Resources)
Electrical filings (FAQ and Resources)
Elevator filings (FAQ and Resources)
LAA filings (FAQ and Resources)
Place of Assembly and Temporary Place of Assembly filings (FAQ and Resources)
Plumbing, Sprinkler and Standpipe filings (FAQ and Resources)
Mechanical Systems filings – (FAQ and Resources)
Structural filings – (FAQ and Resources)
Boiler Equipment filings – (FAQ and Resources)
Cranes filings - (FAQ and Resources)

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Helpful Links

Register for DOB NOW: Build or DOB NOW: Safety

Log-in to DOB NOW: Build or DOB NOW: Safety

Log-in & Register for a DOB NOW: Inspections account