DOB is currently accepting applications for adjustments to a building's annual emissions limits for calendar years 2024-2029.

If you're planning to submit an adjustment application for excessive emissions due to special circumstance, it must be received on or before June 30, 2021 in DOB NOW: Safety. Please read our Service Notice for full details.

Excessive Emissions Due to a Special Circumstance
Buildings with excess emissions at least 40% more than the building's 2024 limit due to special circumstance, pursuant to New York City Administrative Code Section 28-320.8, can submit an adjustment application through the June 30,2021 deadline. The filing fee for these applications is $2,450.

Access to DOB NOW: Safety
To log into DOB NOW all users need an active eFiling account. To create an eFiling account, visit the DOB NOW Registration page at www.nyc.gov/dobnowtips for assistance.

Pay or Challenge Violations Issued for Failing to Post Energy Efficiency Grades (Local Law 33) in
DOB NOW: Safety

Building owners are required by Local Law 33 to post a building energy efficiency rating label. If you have been issued a violation for failing to comply, violations must be paid or challenged in DOB NOW: Safety.

Access to DOB NOW: Safety
To log into DOB NOW, all users need an active eFiling account. To create an eFiling account, visit the DOB NOW Registration page at www.nyc.gov/dobnowtips for assistance.

Once you are logged in, you may choose to either pay or challenge the Energy Grade Violation. Visit DOB NOW: Safety - Local Law 33 of 2018 for a step-by-step guide on how to pay the penalty or challenge the violation. To submit an inquiry about DOB NOW, visit the DOB NOW Help Form at www.nyc.gov/dobnowhelp.

Read the Service Notice to learn more.