New York, NY
Department of Buildings
How permitting works in New York
Cities in New York have the primary legal responsibility for code enforcement. The city's role is to maintain a "Local Law" that adopts the state code and to provide a building department that is the sole issuer of permits for all private property within city limits.
Cities/Towns/Villages enforce; no County role.
Contact Information
- Phone
- (212) 566-5000
- Office Hours
- In-person and drop-off customer service hours are 8:30am to 4:00pm and phone lines are open 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday
- Website
- https://www.nyc.gov/main
- Permitting Page
- https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/index.page
Not sure what a term on their forms means? See the Building Permit Glossary.
Nearby jurisdictions in New York
Kings County, NY2 mi
Does not issue building permits
Queens County, NY5 mi
Does not issue building permits
New York County, NY8 mi
Does not issue building permits
Inwood, NY10 mi
Does not issue building permits
Woodmere, NY12 mi
Does not issue building permits
South Valley Stream, NY12 mi
Does not issue building permits
Bellerose Terrace, NY12 mi
Does not issue building permits
Richmond County, NY13 mi
Does not issue building permits
Bronx County, NY14 mi
Does not issue building permits