Department of Buildings (DOB)
The Department of Buildings is a central NYC compliance agency that has jurisdiction over every structure within the five boroughs. In addition to construction regulations, the DOB monitors information on building equipment and structure, including boilers, elevators, facades, and more.
Top Questions
Here are some of the top questions people are asking when it comes to the DOB:
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- What is the DEP annual boiler tune up?
- What are Local Law 87 violations?
- What if my building shouldn’t be on the covered buildings list?
- What are Local Law 87 Energy Audits & Retro-commissioning?
- What are Local Law 84 Benchmarking violations?
Topics
Benchmarking and Local Law 87
Boilers and Facades
Complaints and Violations
Construction – Jobs and Permits
Elevators
Quick Facts
- The DOB regulates over 1,000,000 buildings across all five boroughs
- Over 30 individual units comprise DOB operations – and most have their own acronyms!
- The DOB investigates thousands of 311 complaints each month.
Useful Links
Contact Info
- (212) 393-2550
- E-Mail the DOB
