DOB Brooklyn & Staten Island Borough Q&A Session
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About this event
This live Q&A session is for property owners, registered design professionals, filing representatives and other licensees/registrants to ask job specific questions about filings in DOB NOW and the Buildings Information System (BIS) or general questions about permits, construction codes, zoning regulations, sign offs, certificates of occupancy, place of assembly, equipment installations, violations and civil penalties, etc. for properties in Brooklyn and Staten Island. It will also include a review of recent updates and frequently asked questions.
Department representatives will be on the call to answer your questions and participants will be unmuted when called upon. The session will also include a live chat where questions can be submitted for a live response. More complex questions will receive a response after the session.
This event is free but capacity is limited. Register today to reserve your spot. Bi-weekly sessions are being held specific to each borough. Please register for the appropriate borough session where the property is located.
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Organizer NYC Department of Buildings
Organizer of DOB Brooklyn & Staten Island Borough Q&A Session
The Department of Buildings promotes the safety of all people that build, work, and live in New York City by regulating the lawful use of over one million buildings and construction sites across the five boroughs. With a focus on safety, service, and integrity, the Department enforces the City’s Construction Codes, Zoning Resolution, and the New York State Multiple Dwelling Law.
The Department enforces compliance with these regulations and promotes worker and public safety through its review and approval of building plans, permitting and licensing functions, and inspections. In addition to Code and Zoning compliance review, emergency response and professional analysis of accidents to prevent future incidents, the Department has strengthened its education and outreach programs to provide the construction industry, property owners and tenants with a heightened understanding of safety awareness.
The Department is committed to providing efficient service to all New Yorkers by continuously assessing the equitable distribution of resources to meet the safety and permitting needs of residents across all five boroughs; enhancing the quality of life for all New Yorkers and making our City safer.