NYC DOB Changes How Electrical Jobs Transfer to a New Licensee
Licensed electricians taking responsibility for another licensee's jobs must submit a Supersede Request in DOB NOW.
NYC DOB Moves Electrical Plan Review Filings Online Starting September 1
beginning September 1, 2026, all Electrical Plan Review (EPR) submissions must be filed through a new online intake form.
New DOB NOW: Build Required Documents for Job Filings in Designated Wetland Areas
The NYC DOB has issued a Service Notice establishing new Required Documents for certain DOB NOW: Build filings on properties located in designated wetland and coastal areas...
Follow-Up #1: Sidewalk Shed Renewals to Require Progress Reports, New $90 Fee
Beginning August 17, 2026, sidewalk shed permit renewals in DOB NOW require a progress report from a Registered Design Professional, plus a new $90 fee.
Builder’s Pavement Plan Filings to Launch in DOB NOW: Build
Beginning August 17, 2026, all new Builder's Pavement Plan (BPP) applications must be submitted in DOB NOW: Build. BPP filings can no longer be submitted in BIS
NYC DOB Proposes $200 Fee for Incomplete Inspections: What Contractors and Design Professionals Should Know
NYC DOB Proposes $200 Fee for Incomplete Inspections: What Contractors and Design Professionals Should Know
DOB Proposes New Energy Code Compliance Rules, Now Open for Public Comment
DOB has proposed the rule that governs how you document 2025 Energy Code compliance. Here's the quick rundown, and how to weigh in before it's finalized.
DOB NOW: Build to Allow Business Name Changes on Permit Renewals — Plus a June 25 Electrical Inspection Deadline
The deadline to submit Electrical Development Inspection requests and certifiable objections in DOB NOW: Inspections is...
DOB Confirms Natural Gas Alarm Deadline Will Not Be Extended Beyond January 1, 2027
DOB Confirms Natural Gas Alarm Deadline Will Not Be Extended Beyond January 1, 2027
NYC DOB: Electrical Filing Rules Change June 29, 2026
New permit terms, a restructured fee model, and 2025 Electrical Code requirements are coming to DOB NOW: Build. Here is a section-by-section breakdown of what owners, developers, and electrical contractors should prepare for.