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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: 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

Construction Inspection Sign Off for DOB NOW: Build NB/ALT-CO Jobs

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

Google Chrome Extension for Silverlight Issues

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