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License Types

License Deactivation

Replacement License/ID Guidelines

Exams & Qualifications

Applications & Forms

Disciplinary Actions & Surrenders

Licensing Insurance Guidelines

Special Inspection Registration

Corporate Documents Guide

Licensing Frequently Asked Questions

Business Address Verification


Replacement License/ID Guidelines

If your License/Registration, or Department-issued ID card has become lost or stolen, you must follow these steps in order to obtain another card:

Requesting A Replacement

Requests for a replacement card can be dropped off, mailed, or completed via DOB NOW depending on license/registration type.

Master Plumber

Rigger (and Foreman cards)

Sign Hanger (and Foreman cards)

Safety Registrations

Registered Professionals

Construction Superintendent

Site Safety Coordinator

Site Safety Manager

Welder*

Filing Representative

Gas Work Qualification*

Master Fire Suppression Piping Contractor

Registered General Contractor

Hoisting Machine Operator

Interagency ID Holders

Electricians

Concrete Safety Manager

Oil Burning Equipment Installer

Private Elevator Agency Director/Inspector

Stationary Engineer

Journeyman*

*Must be requested through DOB NOW

The license/registration card will be mailed back to you once the request has been processed.

All documentation must be submitted to:
NYC Department of Buildings
Licensing & Exams Unit
280 Broadway, 1st Floor
New York, NY 10007

Document Submission

When requesting a replacement license/registration you must submit the following:

Completed LIC application for your license/registration type

Lost/Stolen License Affidavit

State/Federal-issued photo ID (Driver’s License, State ID, passport, or green card)

Police Incident Report listing the license/registration, or ID card lost or stolen

$50.00 fee

Helpful Links

Printable Version

Master Plumbers/Master Fire Suppression Piping Contractor Information

Rigger Information

Hoisting Machine Operators Information

Sign Hangers Information

Welders Information

High Pressure Boiler Operating Engineers Information

Oil Burning Equipment Installer Information

Site Safety Manager Information

Private Elevator Agency Directors/Inspectors Information