New York City Department of Buildings

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New York CityDepartment of Buildings

• 2005

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Agenda

• Introduction
• Who we are
• The Application Filing and Permit Process
• The Building Code
• The Building Information System (BIS) on NYC.gov
• How to access the Buildings NYC.gov Website and
  BIS
• Frequent Inquiries and Requests for Information
  from BIS
• Building Information Search and Property Profile
  Overview
• Applications/Permits
• Complaints
• Violations
• License Status for skilled trades
• Whats New on www.nyc.gov/buildings
• New Look for Buildings Website
• Subscribe to receive DOBNEWS via e-mail
• Certificates of Occupancy
• eFiling

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Introduction

• Each year Buildings ensures the safe and lawful
  use of over 900,000 buildings and properties by
  enforcing the Building Code, Zoning Resolution
  and other applicable laws.
• reviews over 57,000 construction plans
• issues over 90,000 new and renewed permits
• performs over 300,000 inspections
• licenses twelve trades with 29 classifications
• Under Commissioner Lancaster, FAIA, there have
  been significant recent enhancements to BISWeb
  and the Departments Website on NYC.gov making
  them more reliant, efficient and transparent.
• In June 2005 Buildings unveiled its redesigned
  Website (www.nyc.gov/buildings) providing
  improved navigation, information architecture and
  tools that makes it easier to find data. The
  public can also subscribe to automatic e-mail
  notifications for new service changes or for
  information on specifically requested categories.
• August 2005, an average of 15,000 individual
  users per day visited the BISWeb, averaging
  250,000 page views per business day.

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The Application Filing Process

• In the City of New York, most applications to do
  construction must be filed with the Department of
  Buildings by a New York State licensed
  Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered
  Architect (RA).

Department data enters application information
Department approves plan
Department issues permit
Department reviews plans OR
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Applicant applies for permit
If disapproved, applicant calls for Appointment
Applicant professionally certifies plans
Applicant pre-files application
Applicant pays the fee
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The Permit Process

• Once an application to do construction work has
  been approved, a contractor can apply for a
  building permit to begin the work.
• Applicant submits to the permit clerk the
  approved folder with a stamp indicating that
  microfilm has been received, along with the
  documents below
• PW-2 form, signed and notarized by contractor. If
  licensee, seal is required in lieu of
  notarization.
• PW-3 form (cost affidavit), signed by contractor
  and notarized. If licensee, sign and seal.
• A check for thirty-five dollars (final
  microfilming fee).
• Permit clerk checks for fees due and valid
  insurance prior to producing the permit.
• The permit is generated and the permit clerk
  enters the permit issuance date in BIS.
• The application folder is retained by the permit
  clerk and sent to the Record Room for filing.

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The Permit Process (continued)
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Building Code

• The current Building Code was enacted by the City
  Council on October 22, 1968, and approved by the
  Mayor on November 6, 1968. It became effective on
  December 6, 1968, superseding the Building Code
  enacted in 1938. The "New Code" is based largely
  upon nationally accepted performance standards
  and specifications for materials and construction
  assemblies. The present edition available here
  updates the Building Code to October 1, 2004.
• Download a copy of the Code from the Buildings
  web site OR purchase a copy from the City Store

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Building Code (continued)
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Building Information System

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BISWeb on NYC.gov/buildings

• How to Access NYC.gov/buildings and BIS
• On any page enter address in far right column
  or click Buildings Information System on far left
  column

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Frequent Inquiries Building Information System
Menu

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Frequent Inquiries Building Information Search

• Search by

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Frequent Inquiries Property Profile Overview
AKA Address Information
Actions (History)
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Frequent Inquiries Applications/Permits
Permits In Process/Issued
Applications
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Frequent Inquiries Applications (Job Overview)
Search for applications by date/type
Link for more specific information
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Frequent Inquiries Applications (Application
Data)
Links for more specific information
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Frequent Inquiries Permits
Permits
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Frequent Inquiries Permits
Links for more specific information
Print Copy of Permit
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Frequent Inquiries Complaints
Links for more specific information
Complaints Link for specific information
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Frequent Inquiries Violations
ECB DOB Violations Link for specific
information
Links for more specific information
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Frequent Inquiries License/General Contractor
Status
Skilled Trades
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Whats New on www.NYC.gov/buildings New Look for
Website
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Whats New on www.NYC.gov/buildings New Features
on Website
New Features

• Building News

• Search Entire Site

• BIS access on all pages

• Improved Navigation

• Quick access to s

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Whats New on www.NYC.gov/buildings Subscribe to
Buildings News
New Features

• Building News

• Choose Categories

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Whats New on www.NYC.gov/buildings Certificates
of Occupancy
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Whats New on www.NYC.gov/buildings eFiling
After registration electronic renewal of select
permits
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Questions ?

• 2005