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Obtain a Construction Superintendent Registration (for applicants who applied prior to 11/7/22)

All new license/registration/certification applications must be submitted online at nyc.gov/dobnow. See the New License Application User Guide for step-by-step directions. The Licensing & Exams Unit is not accepting any walk-in transactions, or paper applications for this process.

STEP 1: Qualifications

To obtain a Construction Superintendent Registration, you must meet all the following qualifications prior to applying for the registration:

  • be at least eighteen (18) years old
  • be able to read and write the English language
  • be fit to perform the work authorized by the registration
  • have good moral character so as not to adversely impact your fitness to perform the duties and responsibilities of a Construction Superintendent
  • completed 10-hour OSHA course in construction industry safety and health, within two (2) years prior to application.

You must also meet (1) of the following experience qualifications:

  • be a New York State licensed Professional Engineer or Registered Architect and completed a Department-approved 8-hour Site Safety Coordinator course, within one (1) year prior to application; or
  • have a Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) designation from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) and completed a Department-approved 8-hour Site Safety Coordinator course, within one (1) year prior to application; or
  • have five (5) years of experience as a Building Code enforcement official charged with enforcement* of the provisions of the New York City Building Code, within ten (10) years prior to application and completed a Department-approved 8-hour Site Safety Coordinator course, within one (1) year prior to application; or

    * Enforcement must include inspections of buildings under construction or demolition and thus this excludes officials whose primary role is to perform inspections of occupied or vacant buildings
  • have five (5) years of full-time field experience in the United States working on buildings as a safety official for a government entity or construction firm or as a safety manager or safety engineer for a safety consulting firm specializing in construction or demolition, within ten (10) years prior to application and completed a Department-approved 8-hour Site Safety Coordinator course, within one (1) year prior to application; or
  • have five (5) years of full-time experience in the United States working with plans in a relevant construction trade in furtherance of the construction, vertical or horizontal enlargement, or full demolition of a building or structure, within ten (10) years prior to application and completed a Department-approved 40-hour Site Safety Manager course within one year prior to application.

    NOTE: Educational Credit: Applicant may substitute each year of full-time formal training or education in a program with emphasis on construction at a college, technical or trade school for one year of required work experience, up to three (3) years of work experience.

STEP 2: Applying for the Registration

Please verify you meet the above qualifications, then upload PDF scans of the documents listed below via the DOB NOW Portal. Applicants that do not currently have an eFiling account will need to create an account by completing the registration form.

Please see the New License Application User Guide for step-by-step directions.

You must upload PDF scans of the following documentation:

  • Typed, completed and notarized LIC2 application
  • Typed, completed and notarized LIC4 employment history application
  • LIC34, if applicable
  • LIC50 or LIC51 application

    NOTE: Applicants with a home address outside of the New York City’s five (5) boroughs must complete the LIC50: Authorization for Service of Process by Agent. Applicants may also fill out the LIC51: Voluntary Authorization for Service of Process by Email even if they reside within the City of New York.
  • LIC62: Physical Examination Form – must be completed within the 90 days prior to submission
  • Experience Verification Forms from all supervisors for the years claimed as experience. If self-employed, you will be required to submit an Experience Verification Form from clients for the relevant period. These documents are subject to what is displayed on your Social Security History of Earnings.

    NOTE: Letters from company Human Resources and Office Managers, Chief Financial Officers (and other office functional titles) will not be accepted. The experience verification forms from your employers must include your full dates of employment (month/day/year), job titles held and daily duties. This is not required for applicants who are Professional Engineers or Registered Architects and candidates applying with Construction Health and Safety Technician certifications.
  • Child Support Certification Form
  • Site Safety Course certificate
  • 10-hour Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) certification as specified by the experience qualifications in STEP 1
  • Current Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) certificate and wallet card (if applicable)
  • Current New York State Professional Engineer or Registered Architect License Card or Certificate.

    NOTE: This is only required for those applying as a New York State PE or RA.
  • Educational Transcripts or Course Curriculum indicating full time credits (if applicable)
  • Driver’s license, non-driver's ID, current passport, or green card (must not be expired at time of submission)
  • Social Security Card
  • Proof of residence (utility bill, bank statement, lease, or deed) or a typed notarized letter and bill from the person you reside with

    NOTE: Cell phone/VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol), and cable bills will not be accepted
  • Registration Fee – $100.00 (paid via the DOB NOW Portal)

STEP 3: Approval

Once all documentation is submitted and approved, you will be able to schedule an appointment within the DOB NOW Portal to take a picture and receive the Construction Superintendent registration card.

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