Many of your questions can be answered by visiting the Information for the Public page on this site, which covers such information as civil service administration, real estate and procurement.

If you are unable to find specific information, please contact the NYC government information hotline at 311 (or 212-NEW-YORK if outside NYC) and ask to be transferred to the following specific hotlines:

For Civil Service & Citywide Personnel Inquiries, call 311 and ask to be transferred to the "DCAS CIVIL SERVICE IVR."
Callers can receive information about City hiring and civil service procedures and specific information about the civil service examinations they have filed for. The system is updated monthly to include the most recent information on the scheduling of examinations.
- Visit the Civil Service Process page for information online.

For Real Estate Inquiries, call 311 and ask to be transferred to the "DCAS DIVISION OF REAL ESTATE SERVICES."
Callers can receive information on public auctions, leasing vacant lots, and filing complaints about City properties that require cleaning and/or fencing.
- Visit our Public Auctions & Leasing pages for more information.
- For inquiries regarding DCAS-managed buildings, visit our Public Buildings page.

For Procurement & Vendor Inquiries, call 311 and ask to be transferred to the "DCAS VENDOR RELATIONS LINE." Callers can receive information on upcoming bids and how to register to be placed on our vendor lists.
- Visit the City Record Online for more information on Procurement.

You can write to us or telephone our general number at:
NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services
One Centre Street, 17th Floor South
New York, NY 10007
(212) 669-7000

If none of the above address your needs, you can e-mail the Commissioner.

Please note that individuals seeking copies of birth certificates must contact the Department of Health & Mental Hygiene.