New Projects & Notices of No Objection

For new buildings or conversions to residential or office uses (DOB new building and Alt-Type 1 applications), please submit a new development project on EPIC Environment. These projects will require OER to issue a Notice to Proceed and a Notice of Satisfaction to the Department of Buildings.

Download instructions on submitting new projects. Applicants must create an EPIC account prior to submission.

NNOs are typically issued for projects involving minor alterations that do not trigger a Hazardous Materials, Air Quality, or Noise review by OER (typical for DOB Alt-Type 2 applications). NNO applications must be submitted via EPIC Environment.

Download instructions on submitting NNO applications. Applicants must create an EPIC account prior to submission.

In limited circumstances, E-Designation requirements can be waived where applications are limited to the following jobs:

• curb cut
• sidewalk shed/fence
• scaffolding
• construction equipment
• sprinkler/standpipe
• fire alarm system

In these cases, the OER Notice of No Objection and Notice of Satisfaction will be waived.

OER reserves 30 days for review of NNO Requests. However, most applications are typically reviewed within 5 business days. Parties and their consultants can use EPIC Environment to check the status of their application.

OER requires a fee payment for its review and issuance of an NNO. Parties, however, should not submit fee payments to OER with the initial submission of their projects. An applicant should submit a fee payment only after OER determines a project warrants an NNO and receives a fee notice.