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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.

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.

DOB NOW/BIS Questions & Answers Sessions

This live Q&A session is for questions about filings in DOB NOW and the Buildings Information System (BIS). It will also include a review of recent updates and frequently asked questions.

Date	Topics	Materials
Tuesday, July 13, 2021 – 2pm to 4pm	DOB NOW filings BIS filings	DOB NOW: Build Frequently Asked Questions eFiling Expansion Frequently Asked Questions
Tuesday, July 20, 2021 – 2pm to 4pm
Tuesday, July 27, 2021 – 2pm to 4pm
Tuesday, August 3, 2021 – 2pm to 4pm
Tuesday, August 10, 2021 – 2pm to 4pm
Tuesday, August 24, 2021 – 2pm to 4pm
Tuesday, August 31, 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
Job Types in DOB NOW	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
Occupancy for BIS Jobs	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 Additional Trainings: Completing Schedule of Occupancy for BIS Jobs Training Presentation Completing Schedule of Occupancy for BIS Jobs Training Webinar
Local Law 97 of 2019 - Adjustment Requests	Local Law 97/2019 Excessive emissions due to a special circumstance Not-for-profit hospitals and healthcare facilities	Local Law 97 of 2019 Training Presentation To view a previous training, click below: DOB NOW – Local Law 97 of 2019 Training 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)
Alteration filings (GC, FO, EA, SE and PMM) (FAQ and Resources)
New Buildings, Alteration-CO and Occupancy for BIS Jobs filings (FAQ and Resources)

To submit an inquiry about DOB NOW, visit the DOB NOW Help Form.

Helpful Links

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

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