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Project Checklists for Owner:
Builders Pavement Plan (BPP)

This section contains a list of questions/tasks to help Owners, who are responsible for hiring professionals to provide compliance with the NYC Construction Codes and other regulations discussed in the Project Guidelines.

The project design team should be hired and assembled by the Owner prior to beginning any construction. As an Owner, if you are unfamiliar with construction regulations, consult a Registered Design Professional or reference the NYC Construction Code and other regulations referenced in this guide for more information.

Checklists include:

Initial Project Checklist

DO

  • Pre-Project: Hire a Registered Design Professional, a Professional Engineer (P.E.), Registered Architect (R.A.), or landscape architect to ensure your project is Code-compliant.
  • Project Drawings: Only a Registered Design Professional can submit construction documents, including drawings and other submissions, to DOB for approval. You must provide an Initial Survey no older than 90 days, conducted by a NYS licensed Land Surveyor.
  • Project Work: Hire a Licensed/Registered General Contractor to perform the work. When hiring a professional, have a written contract that includes the Contractor’s company name, address and license number(s).
  • Work Completion: Ensure Inspections and sign-offs are performed to close the project application, prior to either new building or alteration project’s sign-off. You must have a Final Survey by a NYS licensed Land Surveyor.

DON’T

  • Work Without a Permit: Do not begin work without a DOB permit. Property Owners and the people performing work without a permit may face violations with penalties, court appearances, and civil or criminal penalties.

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Prior to Application Approval Checklist

  • Hire a Registered Design Professional (RDP), P.E., R.A., or landscape architect to consult and finalize scope of work.
  • Provide and consent to project submission requirements, and authorize the Registered. Design Professional, who is the Applicant of Record, to submit project plans (construction documents) for approval by the Department.
  • An Initial Survey, that is no older than 90 days, must be submitted.

  • Project approval is required prior to beginning work.

    *Note: The Owner of the building/property is ultimately responsible for the project, and their signature/consent is required for submission of the project application by their Design Professional, and Department approval. The Owner may attend plan examination appointments only if accompanied by the Applicant of Record or the Filing Representative.*

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Pre-Permit & On-going Project Work Checklist

Pre-Permit

  • Licensed Contractor: Hire NYC Licensed/Registered Contractor to obtain work permit(s) in order to begin work.

On-going

  • Site Safety: Property Owners must maintain their properties in a safe condition during the course of work.

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Project Completion Close-out Checklist

  • Department Inspections: Make sure the Contractor has completed the DOB’s BPP inspections and obtained sign-off of the completed work.

  • Permit Sign-off: Confirm the Contractor has requested and passed a final inspection required by the Department.

  • Final Survey: Following completion of the project, a Final Survey showing the actual work, signed and sealed by a licensed land surveyor must be submitted.

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