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DOB NOW: Build

DOB NOW: Build, is the online platform for Professional Engineers (P.E.), Registered Architects (R.A.), Licensees, Special Inspectors, Progress Inspectors, Filing Representatives and Owners to submit jobs to the Department of Buildings.

DOB NOW: Build is currently available for the following areas:

  • Alteration filings (GC, FO, EA, SE and PMM) (FAQ and Resources)
  • New Buildings, Alteration-CO and Occupancy for BIS Jobs filings (FAQ and Resources)
  • Place of Assembly and Temporary Place of Assembly filings (FAQ and Resources)
  • Plumbing, Sprinkler and Standpipe filings (FAQ and Resources)
  • Sidewalk Shed, Supported Scaffold, Fence and Sign filings (FAQ and Resources)

Log into DOB NOW

You need an NYC.ID account to use DOB NOW: Build. If you already have an eFiling account, you can use the email and password to log into DOB NOW. To create an NYC.ID account, visit nyc.gov/dobnowtips for resources and step-by-step instructions.

After registering for an NYC.ID account, you can use DOB NOW: Build to:

  • File jobs and submit fees online
  • View and search information related to your jobs and permits
  • Upload documents
  • View objections
  • Schedule and review objections with a plan examiner in a virtual meeting
  • Receive emails at milestones throughout the application process
  • File Post Approval Amendments (PAA)
  • Make Corrections
  • Pull and print After Hour Variances
  • Pull and print work permits
  • Receive Letters of Completion by email.

Search for DOB NOW: Build filings

Jobs filed in DOB NOW: Build will not appear in BIS. You can access this information through the DOB NOW Public Portal or through the City’s Open Data Portal.

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