The Department of Buildings (DOB) looks forward to connecting with our industry partners and the general public. Our events are designed to keep industry members and all New Yorkers abreast of industry trends, operational updates to collaborate better with DOB and safe construction operations. Check this page frequently for upcoming DOB events!
Department borough offices are open for Buildings After Hours on the first and third Tuesday of the month from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Read the service notice for the 2024 schedule.
Buildings After Hours is designed for homeowners, tenants, building managers, and small business owners to visit their local borough office where DOB staff can answer questions and provide the information needed to plan for a home renovation or construction project, address an open violation on a property, obtain more information about a property, or use online resources including the Buildings Information System (BIS) and DOB NOW.
Staff from the following offices will be available at every borough office: borough commissioner’s office, borough operations, development inspections, enforcement inspections, and plan examination. Staff from the Administrative Enforcement Unit will be available in the Manhattan borough office. Please continue to use DOB NOW and eFiling for all applicable online services.
The Department is increasing its education and outreach efforts to resolve open summonses through the Get Summonses Corrected (GSC) campaign. Our Administrative Enforcement Unit (AEU) will host virtual and borough office events to assist individuals experiencing difficulties with certifying correction. At each GSC event, property owners and named respondents who have submitted a Certificate of Correction (COC) application or need guidance on the COC process can speak with an AEU reviewer. Whenever possible, same-day reviews will be conducted. See the schedule of upcoming GSC events to find out when AEU will be near you:
March 19, 2024 – AEU will be participating in Buildings After Hours in the Queens borough office from 4:00pm to 7:00pm. Pre-submission of the Certificate of Correction (COC) in DOB NOW: BIS Options is encouraged. AEU team members will be able to review COCs and provide guidance to attendees.
NOTE: Attendees must meet the criteria for Buildings After Hours customers (small businesses, property owners and named respondents)
March 22, 2024 – AEU will host will host Submit Your COC with Me a live virtual session at 10:00am and again at 2:00pm. Each 2-hour session will provide information on certifying correction and demonstrate the COC upload process. Individuals facing challenges with COC uploads are encouraged to attend so an AEU team member will guide through te upload process. To access COC forms and information visit nyc.gov/aeu-coc. Be sure to have your documents ready for upload into the DOB NOW: BIS Options portal. An eFiling account is needed to upload documents. Create an eFiling account.
Register for Submit Your COC with Me by choosing the session you would like to attend, 10:00am to 12:00pm or 2:00pm to 4:00pm, then access the link and follow the instructions. Once registered, you will be emailed the login information the morning of the event.
Our bi-weekly online Q&A Session for property owners, registered design professionals, filing representatives and other licensees/registrants provides a space for attendees to ask job specific questions for filings in DOB NOW, the Buildings Information System (BIS), or general questions about permits, Construction Codes, Zoning Regulations, sign offs, certificates of occupancy, place of assembly, equipment installations, violations and civil penalties, etc.
To register, choose the session you would like to attend, access the link and follow the instructions. Make sure to sign up for the appropriate session for the borough in which the property is located. Once registered, you will be emailed the login information on the morning of the event.
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March |
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Brooklyn |
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Bronx |
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Manhattan |
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Queens |
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Brooklyn |
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April |
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Manhattan |
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Staten Island |
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Queens |
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Brooklyn |
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Bronx |
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Manhattan |
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Queens |
BOROUGH |
SESSION DATE |
Bronx |
2nd Wednesday of the month from 2:00pm – 3:30pm |
Brooklyn |
4th Thursday of the month from 2:00pm – 3:30pm |
Manhattan |
4th Wednesday of the month from 2:00pm – 3:30pm |
Queens |
3rd Wednesday of the month from 2:00pm – 3:30pm |
Contact the Borough Commissioners Offices for more information.
Questions and Answers from Prior Industry Meetings (updated 6/22/22)
View prior meeting/training information and related DOB NOW resources.