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Permits & Plan Exam
After Hour Variances
Obtain CO
Required Items
Using DOB NOW
Using eFiling
Using BIS
Inspections & Violations
Industry Code of Conduct

Permits & Plan Exam

After Hour Variances

Obtain CO

Required Items

Using DOB NOW

Using eFiling

Using BIS

Inspections & Violations

Industry Code of Conduct


DOB NOW: Safety, is the online platform for Licensees, Filing Representatives, Registered Architects, Professional Engineers and Owners to submit their compliance filings with the Department of Buildings.

DOB NOW: Safety is currently available for the following areas:

Boiler compliance filings – (Boiler FAQ and Resources)

Elevator compliance filings – (Elevator FAQ and Resources)

Energy compliance filings (Building Emissions Resources)

Façade compliance filings (Façade FAQ and Resources)

Parking Structures compliance filings (Parking Structures Resources)

Violation payments and waiver requests – (Boiler Violation FAQ, Elevator Violation FAQ, Energy Grade Violation Payment and Challenge Guide, and Façade Violations)

Registering for a DOB NOW Account

You need an NYC.ID account to login to DOB NOW. If you need to create an NYC.ID account, visit nyc.gov/dobnowtips for resources and step-by-step instructions.

After registering for an NYC.ID account, you can use DOB NOW: Safety to:

Submit compliance filings and report unsafe activity

Make payments

View and search information related to your filings

Upload documents

View the status of a filing

Receive emails at milestones throughout the filing process

Search for DOB NOW: Safety Filings

Jobs filed in DOB NOW: Safety will not appear in BIS. You can access this information through the DOB NOW Public Portal or through the City’s Open Data Portal.

More Information

Current code and rule provisions are applicable in DOB NOW.

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Helpful Links

Boiler Violation FAQ

Register for DOB NOW: Safety

DOB NOW: Safety Login

DOB NOW: Safety Facade Resources

DOB NOW: Safety Facade FAQ

DOB NOW: Safety Boiler Resources

DOB NOW: Safety Boiler FAQ

Elevator Violation FAQ

DOB NOW: Safety Parking Structures Resources

About DOB NOW

Technical Reports