DOB NOW: Build General Construction FAQs

For all job types other than New Buildings, GC includes: Construction, Chimney, Façade, Enlargement.

A General Construction (GC) application can be combine filed with Foundation (FO), Structural (ST), Earthwork (EA) and Mechanical Systems (MS). GC can be combine filed with any or all of these work types.

The work types that can be combined with a GC filing are Foundation, Structural, Earthwork and Mechanical Systems. A Plumbing filing can only be combine filed with a Sprinkler or Standpipe filing. Either the GC or Plumbing application can be filed as an initial filing and then the other work type can be filed as a subsequent filing. A plumbing filing cannot be combine filed with a GC filing because the permits are pulled by different license types.

General Construction work types includes a question on the section called Filing Includes to indicate whether the Department of Buildings or a registered design professional will perform the final inspection (formerly Directive 14). If RDP is selected then a Final is added to the Progress Inspection Categories on the Technical Report tab of the filing. See the February 2020 Service Notice and Buildings Bulletin 2020-011 for more information.

File a PAA to modify the section called Filing Includes on the PW1 in DOB NOW. If the Final inspection on the TR1 tab has already been certified or an LOC has been issued for the filing, then the Final inspection cannot be removed.

If there are multiple work types on the filing, the TR-Final will populate for those work types that require a registered design professional to perform the final inspection. See the February 2020 Service Notice and Buildings Bulletin 2020-011 for more information.

Chimney work is filed under General Construction (GC).

Select the General Construction (GC) work type for awnings and the replacement of an existing canopy. A separate (or subsequent) filing with the Sign (SG) work type is required for the lettering. Marquee filings are submitted in BIS, not DOB NOW.

Façade should be selected for any façade work, not just for Local Law 11 related work, regardless of building height.

There is no OT work type in DOB NOW. File a General Construction (GC), Structural (ST), Foundation (FO), Earthwork (EA) or Support of Excavation (SE) job in DOB NOW.

The General Construction (GC) work type in DOB NOW includes these job types. After selecting the work type GC, then choose one of these subcategories: Construction, Chimney, Façade or Enlargement.

BPP is not included in GC at this time. It will be added to DOB NOW in the future.

Architectural filing is not a DOB work type but the term is usually interchangeable with a General Construction (GC) filing.

Submit minor non-structural work as work type General Construction (GC) in DOB NOW. If structural special inspections are needed then the Structural (ST) work type must also be selected.

If the job includes structural work, work type Structural (ST) must be selected in DOB NOW. An ST job can be combine filed with a General Construction (GC) job but ST must be selected as a separate work type in order to add the necessary Technical Reports (special inspections). A job can have more than one structural application if there are different applicants and different scopes of work.

For a New Building or an Alteration-CO (including one- and two-family dwellings) and if a Certificate of Compliance is required, the Mechanical Systems (MS) work type is always required if the MS work requires a permit. MS and GC work types can be combine filed on one job filing application. If the mechanical work does not require a permit according to 1 RCNY §101-14, only a General Construction (GC) job filing is required. Whole house ventilation is required for one- and two-family dwellings and requires an MS permit.

No, if you are doing a combined filing, the Applicant must be the same for all work types.

File the job as the General Construction (GC) work type. Since the structure is for an ongoing use, a Temporary Use Permit per AC 28-111 is not applicable. When a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy is requested, DOB will add an exception with an annual renewal date for the building’s roof with air-supported structure.

The form is not submitted in DOB NOW. The questions from the DS1 are included in the Scope of Work section for Structural (ST) filings when partial demolition is selected. Plans for partial demolition that are not prepared by the Applicant of Record should be uploaded to the filing under Additional Supporting Documents.

File an Alteration GC job for the construction of the temporary office and once inspected and passed, drop off the Temporary Use Permit request at a borough office for Borough Commissioner review.

Applicants can provide a note on the plans stating the work types that are required and that the applications will be filed at a later date. Plan examiners will be notified that this note is acceptable to proceed with the filing. Whenever possible, work types should be combine filed.