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Contact the Department of Buildings

for all complaints and information about New York City Agencies.

For DOB Violation contacts please refer to  "Resolving Department of Buildings Violations" (85 kb).

Below is the list of contact information of the Department of Buildings and other agencies in alphabetical order.

Executive Office:
280 Broadway, 7th floor
New York, NY 10007
Interactive Voice System: (212) 566-5000
TTY Number: (212) 566-4769

Borough Offices Information

Manhattan Borough Office

280 Broadway, 3rd Fl.
New York, NY 10007

Borough Commissioner: (212) 566-0011 & (212) 566-0019
Borough Manager: (212) 566-0042
Customer Service: (212) 566-0042
TTY Number: (212) 566-4769

Bronx Borough Office

1932 Arthur Ave., 5th Fl.
Bronx, NY 10457

Borough Commissioner: (718) 579-6931
Borough Manager: (718) 579-6923
Customer Service: (718) 579-6920
TTY Number: (718) 579-6903

Brooklyn Borough Office

210 Joralemon St., 8th Fl.
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Borough Commissioner: (718) 802-3677 & (718) 802-3676
Borough Manager: (718) 802-3635
Customer Service: (718) 802-3675
TTY Number: (718) 802-4330

Queens Borough Office

120-55 Queens Blvd.
Kew Gardens, NY 11424

Borough Commissioner: (718) 286-0601 & (718) 286-0603
Borough Manager: (718) 286-0795
Customer Service: (718) 286-0600
TTY Number: (718) 286-0781

Staten Island Borough Office

10 Richmond Terrace, Borough Hall, 2nd Fl.
SI, NY 10301

Borough Commissioner: (718) 816-2320
Borough Manager: (718) 816-2310
Customer Service: (718) 816-2300
TTY Number: (718) 816-2164

The list below is in alphabetical order.

Administrative Enforcement Unit (A.E.U):
280 Broadway, 5th Floor
For general ECB violation information: (212) 566-2850
For inquiries about dismissal requests and appeals:
(212) 566-4571

Alteration Repair Application (A.R.A) and
Central Permit Renewal:
280 Broadway, 5th Floor
Phone: (212) 566-4579
Fax: (212) 566-5823

Boiler Division : (212) 566-5430
280 Broadway, 4th Floor
Boiler Annual Inspections & Violations LL 62/91: (212) 227-4416
Appointment Inquiries: (212) 566-4916 or (212) 566-3357
Inspection Results: (212) 566-5432
Technical Director of Boilers: Robert Daly (212) 566-5023 Deputy Director of Boilers – William McGivney (212) 566-5431

Buildings Enforcement Safety Team (B.E.S.T.):
One Centre Street, 23rd Floor
Phone: (212) 669-7043
Fax: (212) 669-7054
E-mail: BEST@buildings.nyc.gov

Buildings Information System (B.I.S) Hotline:
(212) 566-4327

Buildings Special Investigations Unit (BSIU):
83 Maiden Lane, 4th Floor NY, NY 10038
(212) 825-3330

Call Center (Plumbing Appointments): (212) 227-2004

Central Filing and Billing Unit: (212) 566-4700
280 Broadway, 6th Floor

Certificate of Occupancy:
Manhattan: (212) 566-5140
Bronx: (718) 579-6923
Brooklyn: (718) 802-3680
Queens: (718) 286-0680
Staten Island: (718) 816-2302

Construction Inspection Appointments:
Manhattan: (212) 566-5232
Bronx: (718) 579-6905/6906
Brooklyn: (718) 802-3685/3684
Queens: (718) 286-0610/0691
Staten Island: (718) 816-2209

Cranes and Derricks: (212) 566-4696/4685
280 Broadway, 5th Floor

Department of Investigations:
Inspector General:
80 Maiden Lane, 17th Floor,
New York, NY 10038
(212) 825-2413/3631

eFiling Questions: (212) 227-4416

Electrical Applications:
Administration: (212) 566-5475
Technical: (212) 566-3812
Fax: (212) 566-3709

Electrical Advisory Board: (212) 566-4427

Electrical Code Questions: (212) 566-5938

Electrical Inspection Appointments
(for licensed electricians):

Manhattan: (212) 566-5354/0346
Bronx: (718) 579-6888
Brooklyn: (718) 802-4342/4347
Queens: (718) 286-0640
Staten Island: (718) 816-2154

Electrical Licensing & Firm Accounts:
Phone: (212) 566-4100
Fax: (212) 566-3745

Elevator Applications: (212) 566-4860
Technical Questions: (212) 566-5357
280 Broadway, 4th Floor

Elevator Inspection Appointments:
Lower Manhattan (below 50th Street): (212) 566-5524
Upper Manhattan (50th Street and above): (212) 566-5519
Bronx: (212) 566-5519
Brooklyn & Staten Island: (212) 566-5512
Queens: (212) 566-5512

Elevator/Escalator/Amusement Ride Questions:
Lower Manhattan (below 50th Street): (212) 566-5542
Upper Manhattan (50th Street and above) & Bronx:
(212) 566-5544
Brooklyn, Queens & Staten Island: (212) 566-5539
Amusement Rides: (212) 566-5539
Elevator LL 10/81 & PVT (DOB) violations: (212) 566-4989
Escalator or Technical Questions: (212) 566-5543

Enforcement Division: (212) 566-2850

Environmental Control Board (E.C.B):
*For information on ECB penalties, fines and stipulations, as well as hearing scheduling.
Note: The ECB is an administrative court and is not part of the Department of Buildings.

Manhattan: (212) 361-1400 - 66 John Street, 10th floor
Bronx: (718) 993-6110 - 3030 Third Avenue, 2nd Floor
Brooklyn: (718) 875-7428 - 233 Schmerhorn Street, 11th floor
Queens: (718) 298-7300 - 144-06 94th Avenue, 1st floor
Staten Island: (718) 815-8385 - 350 St. Marks Place, 1st floor

House Connection Appointments: (212) 227-4889

House Connection Questions: (718) 286-0716

Human Resources: (212) 566-3095
280 Broadway, 6th floor
New York, NY 10007
Email: Recruit@buildings.nyc.gov

Internal Audits and Discipline (IAD):
(212) 442-2000

Impact Resistance (LL 26/04 Compliance):

Licensing Boards:
Electrical Board: (212) 566-3767
280 Broadway, 6th floor

Plumbing Board: (212) 566-3316
280 Broadway, 7th floor

Licensing Division: (212) 566-4100
280 Broadway, 6th Floor

Local Law Enforcement Unit (Facades):
(212) 566-5120
Technical Questions: (212) 566-5358

Materials and Equipment Acceptance: (212) 566-3282
Technical Questions: Contact MEA Examiners.
280 Broadway, 7th Floor

NYC Construction Codes: (212) 566-3211
Email: ConstructionCodes@buildings.nyc.gov

Padlock Unit: (212) 566-4567
280 Broadway, 5th floor

Photoluminescence:

Plan Examination:
(Technical inquiries between 2-4 PM ONLY)
Manhattan: (212) 566-5662
Bronx: (718) 579-6924
Brooklyn: (718) 802-3670
Queens: (718) 286-0778
Staten Island: (718) 816-2314

Places of Public Assembly: (212) 566-0191
280 Broadway, 3rd floor

Plumbing Chiefs:
Manhattan: (212) 566-5280
Bronx: (718) 579-6916
Brooklyn: (718) 802-3714
Queens: (718) 286-0620
Staten Island: (718) 816-2208
Technical Director of Plumbing - Robert Daly (212) 566-5023
Deputy Director of Plumbing - Arthur Cordes (212) 566-5341

Plumbing Inspection Appointments: (212) 227-2004

Press Office: (212) 566-3473

Project Advocates

Quality of Life: (718) 286-0677/0688 or 0630

Records Access Officer/Freedom of Information Requests: (212) 566-2899
Records Access Officer
280 Broadway, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10007

Signs Enforcement Unit: (212) 566-4567
280 Broadway, 5th floor

Special OAC Assistance Contact Liaison
Manhattan: (212) 566-3767 - Ann-Marie Walters
Bronx: (718) 579-2875 - Nancy Parrilla
Brooklyn: (718) 802-3677 - Bryan Winter
Queens: (718) 286-0977 - Tarsha Gilmore
             (718) 286-0945 - Debra Walrond
Staten Island: (718) 816-2310 - Ashley Cook

Special Enforcement Unit: (212) 566-4549
280 Broadway, 5th floor

Special Projects Inspection Team (S.P.I.T):
One Centre Street, 23rd Floor
Phone: (212) 669-8031
Fax: (212) 669-8053

Unsafe Buildings Unit: 280 Broadway, 7th floor
Cashier: (212) 566-3320
UB Hotline: (212) 566-3382

Waterfront Permitting Unit:
280 Broadway, 5th floor
(212) 566-4618/4632

Other Agency's Contact Information
Insurance Inquiries:
General Information: 800-877-1373

Landmarks:
NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC)
One Centre Street, 9th Floor
Public Information Officer: (212) 669-7817

Property Information:
NYC Department of Finance (DOF): 311

Workers’ Compensation &
Disability Benefits District Offices:

Manhattan (Bronx & NY): 215 West 125th St.
Brooklyn (Kings & Richmond): 111 Livingston St.
Queens: 168-46 91st Avenue

Zoning:
NYC Department of City Planning (DCP): 212-720-3300

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