Upcoming Events
The Department of Buildings (DOB) looks forward to connecting with our industry partners and the general public. Our events are designed to keep industry members and all New Yorkers abreast of industry trends, operational updates to collaborate better with DOB and safe construction operations. Check this page frequently for upcoming DOB events!
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Buildings After Hours
Department borough offices are open for Buildings After Hours on the first and third Tuesday of the month from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Read the service notice for the 2024 schedule.
Buildings After Hours is designed for homeowners, tenants, building managers, and small business owners to visit their local borough office where DOB staff can answer questions and provide the information needed to plan for a home renovation or construction project, address an open violation on a property, obtain more information about a property, or use online resources including the Buildings Information System (BIS) and DOB NOW.
Staff from the following offices will be available at every borough office: borough commissioner’s office, borough operations, development inspections, enforcement inspections, and plan examination. Staff from the Administrative Enforcement Unit will be available in the Manhattan borough office. Please continue to use DOB NOW and eFiling for all applicable online services.
- Records Requests - Requests for records are required to be submitted in advance in DOB NOW: BIS Options. If an email notification has been sent that the records are available, they may be picked up during Buildings After Hours.
- Certificates of Correction - To correct an OATH/ECB summons, a Certificate of Correction is required to be submitted in DOB NOW: BIS Options. Administrative Enforcement Unit staff will be available in the Manhattan borough office during Buildings After Hours to answer questions about OATH/ECB summonses and Certificates of Correction that have been submitted in DOB NOW.
The Get Summonses Corrected (GSC) Campaign
The Department is increasing its education and outreach efforts to resolve open summonses through the Get Summonses Corrected (GSC) campaign. Our Administrative Enforcement Unit (AEU) will host virtual and borough office events to assist individuals experiencing difficulties with certifying correction. At each GSC event, property owners and named respondents who have submitted a Certificate of Correction (COC) application or need guidance on the COC process can speak with an AEU reviewer. Whenever possible, same-day reviews will be conducted. See the schedule of upcoming GSC events to find out when AEU will be near you:
In-Person Events
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Wednesday, October 16, 2024 – 12:00pm to 7:00pm The GSC team will be in the Queens Central Library located at 89-11 Merrick Boulevard (auditorium) to provide one-on-one guidance and Certificate of Correction (COC) review so you can successfully certify correction of your unresolved DOB-issued summonses. In addition, a panel of DOB subject matter experts will attend from 12:00pm to 1:00pm to discuss:
12:00pm to 1:00pm: Panel discussion featuring DOB subject matter experts 2:00pm to 7:00pm: One-on-one guidance and Certificate of Correction review NOTE: Pre-submission of your COC in DOB NOW: BIS Options is encouraged. See the Certificate of Correction Request User Guide for more information. |
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Friday, November 1, 2024 – 12:00pm to 1:00pm Were you unable to attend Buildings After Hours but have questions about certifying corrections? Don't fret, the GSC team is here to help you! Get your questions answered during GSC's Live Q&A session designed to assist those certifying the correction of a DOB-issued summons. Sign-up and get your questions answered! NOTE: Attendees must meet the criteria for Buildings After Hours customers (small businesses, property owners and named respondents) |
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Friday, November 1, 2024 – 2:00pm to 4:00pm The GSC team is hosting a Live Industry Q&A session to answer questions and provide guidance through the COC process. Register today! NOTE: see the Certificate of Correction Request User Guide for more COC information. |
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Wednesday, November 13, 2024 – 1:00pm to 7:00pm The GSC team will be at the Bronx Community Board 12 Office located at 4101 White Plains Road to provide one-on-one guidance and Certificate of Correction (COC) review so residents in the Baychester, Eastchester, Edenwald, Fishbay, Olinville, Wakefield, Williamsbridge, and Woodlawn neighborhoods can successfully certify correction of any unresolved DOB-issued summonses. In addition, a panel of DOB subject matter experts will attend from 1:00pm to 2:00pm to discuss:
1:00pm to 2:00pm: Panel discussion featuring DOB subject matter experts 3:00pm to 7:00pm: One-on-one guidance and Certificate of Correction review NOTE: Pre-submission of your COC in DOB NOW: BIS Options is encouraged. See the Certificate of Correction Request User Guide for more information. |
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Live Q&A Sessions
Our bi-weekly online Q&A Session for property owners, registered design professionals, filing representatives and other licensees/registrants provides a space for attendees to ask job specific questions for filings in DOB NOW, 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.
To register, choose the session you would like to attend, access the link and follow the instructions. Make sure to sign up for the appropriate session for the borough in which the property is located. Once registered, you will be emailed the login information on the morning of the event.
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Industry Meetings
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2nd Wednesday of the month from 2:00pm – 3:30pm |
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Brooklyn |
4th Thursday of the month from 2:00pm – 3:30pm |
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4th Wednesday of the month from 2:00pm – 3:30pm |
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3rd Wednesday of the month from 2:00pm – 3:30pm |
Contact the Borough Commissioners Offices for more information.
Questions and Answers from Prior Industry Meetings (updated 6/22/22)
View prior meeting/training information and related DOB NOW resources.
- DOB NOW Training Sessions – the online portal allows users to submit job filings for approvals, obtain permits, schedule inspections, submit compliance filings and issue/renew licenses all online. See upcoming DOB NOW trainings.
- eFiling Trainings – the system allows for the submission of all BIS job applications (New Building, Alteration-1, -2, -3) except a select number of project/work types or additional considerations. See available eFiling trainings.
- Our Innovation Challenge Competitions invite the public to submit ideas to increase energy efficiency among buildings and to improve building and worker safety. See past challenge winners.