BIS Electrical Firm Account FAQs

• In-person using check, or credit card at the Central Cashier located at 280 Broadway, 1st Floor in Manhattan
• Mail in by sending a company check or money order payable to the NYC Department of Buildings. The firm number and license number should be included on the check. Checks should be mailed to:
  
  NYC Department of Buildings
  ATTN: Electrical Unit- Cashier
  280 Broadway, 1st Floor
  New York, NY 10007

To verify your firm account balance, access the Buildings Information System (BIS). You will need your licensee PIN number to access your balance.

• Click on Buildings Information System (BIS)
• Click on the blue button labeled Enter Buildings Information System
• Click on the link labeled 'B' - Skilled Trades Licensees Search
• Look up your firm, either by business name or license number, and select Electrical Firm as the license type
• Enter your PIN in the location labeled Enter PIN for Accounting Overview, and click on the submit button

For confirmation of a PIN number, the licensee must bring two forms of identification to the Licensing Unit at:

NYC Department of Buildings
ATTN: Licensing Unit
280 Broadway, 1st Floor
New York, NY 10007

From: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Monday through Friday

Email CashReceipts@buildings.nyc.gov.

Replacement payments are made only in DOB NOW.

Replacement payments are made only at the Atrium cashier’s office.

Electrical Application was Filed in DOBNOW, but the parts fee is in BIS, the homeowner/applicant wants to pay, payments should be made in-person at the Atrium Cashier’s Window. If payments were already made but have not been updated, applicants are to be instructed to email cashreceipts@buildings.nyc.gov and include:

• Copy of the payment receipt
• DOB NOW application number 

Use the form found at nyc.gov/dobhelp..

Visit the DOB NOW: Build Electrical Resources page.