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Records Requests
Submitting a Request
The Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) provides the public with access to certain agency records in compliance with City, State, and Federal laws.
To request records in-person, visit us at:
FDNY Public Records Unit
9 MetroTech Center (Flatbush Avenue entrance)
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. (excluding holidays)
Telephone: (718) 999-2681
Email: publicrecordsunit@fdny.nyc.gov
For requests that require a record reproduction fee, the FDNY accepts payment in the form of money order or check payable to “NYC Fire Department” (no e-checks) – CASH IS NOT ACCEPTED.
Records Request Forms
A subset of common FDNY records may be requested using the forms listed below.
Please read each form’s instructions carefully before submitting your request.
Property Records
- Building Plans (PDF)
- Fuel Tank Special Reports (PDF)
- Letters of Approval (PDF)
- SAVE TIME: Copies of these records may be accessible online through FDNY Business
- Summonses and Violation Orders (PDF)
- SAVE TIME: Copies of these records may be accessible online through FDNY Business
- Summonses and Violation Orders Special Report (PDF)
Patient Records
The FDNY only maintains Pre-Hospital Care Reports for patients treated or transported by FDNY EMS. These records were previously known as Ambulance Call Reports (ACR). For all other patient records, contact the responding ambulance provider or receiving hospital.
If an invoice was issued for emergency transportation, it will list the name of the ambulance provider – It might not be the FDNY, and in that case you will need to contact the listed provider.
- Pre-Hospital Care Reports (PDF)
- SAVE TIME: Non-certified copies of these records may be requested and received electronically through myPatientEncounters.
- SEE ALSO: User Guide for myPatientEncounters.
Certain requests for Pre-Hospital Care Reports must also include a completed HIPAA release form.
FOIL Requests
Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests to the FDNY should be submitted via NYC OpenRecords.
In NYC OpenRecords, select “Request a Record,” and then select “New York City Fire Department (FDNY)” from the agency menu.
Please note that all FOIL requests for record types listed under the “Records Request Forms” section (above) will be closed, and customers will be directed to use those forms instead.
Fire Incident Records
Fire incident and investigation records may only be requested via FOIL. For the quickest resolution, these records requests should be logged in NYC OpenRecords.
Alternatively, the following forms may be used to request these records in-person or by postal mail:
- Fire Incident Reports (PDF)
- Fire Incidents Special Report (PDF)
- Fire Marshal Investigation Reports (PDF)
FOIL Officers
Inquiries about existing FOIL requests should be sent directly through NYC OpenRecords (under the request, select “Contact the Agency”)
Records Access Officer
FDNY Bureau of Legal Affairs – FOIL Unit
9 MetroTech Center
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Telephone: (718) 999-0293
Records Appeals Officer
FDNY Bureau of Legal Affairs – FOIL Unit
9 MetroTech Center
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Telephone: (718) 999-1669
Email: fdnyfoil.appeals@fdny.nyc.gov
Translated Records Request Forms
The records request forms listed on this page have been translated into several other languages:
Subpoenas for Records and Testimony
Except as authorized by Federal or New York State Law, all subpoenas for FDNY records and testimony must be “so ordered” (signed by a judge) and served on the agency in-person.
Subpoenas complying with all service requirements are accepted at:
FDNY Public Records Unit
9 MetroTech Center (Flatbush Avenue entrance)
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. (excluding holidays).
The FDNY cannot accept subpoenas that request testimony from separated employees.
When a subpoena fee applies, the FDNY accepts payment in the form of money order or check payable to “NYC Fire Department” (no e-checks) – CASH IS NOT ACCEPTED.