About
Buildings, Department of City
The Buildings Information System (BISWeb) is the Department of Buildings' (DOB) main database and provides real-time data to anyone with internet access.
The database was put into production to support DOB's functions, and provides users with information regarding:
The database was put into production to support DOB's functions, and provides users with information regarding:
- Property Profile Overview with information on loft law, special districts and other restrictions
- Application Processing (application submission, review, and C of O issuance)
- Accounting
- Inspections information for Certificate of Occupancy and plumbing inspections, including daily service authorizations for Keyspan and Con Edison.
- Complaint Tracking
- Violation Tracking
- Periodic Safety Reports
- Equipment Tracking (fire safety, elevators, boilers, and more)
- Trade Licensing and Contractor Tracking
- Search and Navigation Capabilities such as our licensed trades search, ability to view all filings in a community board, all permits for a property, and all addresses on one tax lot..
Any of the below would be needed in order to access Building Information Search (BIS):
- Borough / House No / Street
- Borough / Block / Lot
- Building Identification Number (BIN)
- Borough / Block / Lot (optional)
- BIS Job Number / Doc Number (optional)
- Permit Number
Additional resources
NYC Department of Buildings (DOB)
Manhattan Borough Office
280 Broadway, 3rd Floor
New York,NY10007
Phone: (212) 393-2614
For further assistance, please call 311 and ask for: BIS Hotline.
Website: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/dob/office-locations.page
Manhattan Borough Office
280 Broadway, 3rd Floor
New York,NY10007
Phone: (212) 393-2614
For further assistance, please call 311 and ask for: BIS Hotline.
Website: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/dob/office-locations.page
NYC Department of Buildings (DOB)
Staten Island Borough Office
10 Richmond Terrace, Borough Hall, 2nd Floor
Staten Island,NY10301
Phone: (718) 420-5400
Website: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/dob/office-locations.page
Staten Island Borough Office
10 Richmond Terrace, Borough Hall, 2nd Floor
Staten Island,NY10301
Phone: (718) 420-5400
Website: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/dob/office-locations.page
NYC Department of Buildings (DOB)
Brooklyn Borough Office
210 Joralemon Street, 8th Floor
Brooklyn,NY11201
Phone: (718) 802-3675
Website: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/dob/office-locations.page
Brooklyn Borough Office
210 Joralemon Street, 8th Floor
Brooklyn,NY11201
Phone: (718) 802-3675
Website: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/dob/office-locations.page
NYC Department of Buildings (DOB)
Queens Borough Office
120-55 Queens Blvd.
Kew Gardens,NY11424
Phone: (718) 286-7620
Website: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/dob/office-locations.page
Queens Borough Office
120-55 Queens Blvd.
Kew Gardens,NY11424
Phone: (718) 286-7620
Website: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/dob/office-locations.page
NYC Department of Buildings (DOB)
Bronx Borough Office
1932 Arthur Ave, 5th Floor
Bronx,NY10457
Phone: (718) 960-4710
Website: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/dob/office-locations.page
Bronx Borough Office
1932 Arthur Ave, 5th Floor
Bronx,NY10457
Phone: (718) 960-4710
Website: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/dob/office-locations.page
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