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

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Recent Updates

DOB Issued Updates On 2023 Elevator Filing Penalties

Compliance Summer School: New Local Law Pages & Key Reminders

NYC Council Updates For Owners And Managers: June 2024

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.

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