Brooklyn DOB permits and compliance
DOB permits, filings, violations and sign-offs for Brooklyn buildings, for owners, contractors, architects and engineers.
Brooklyn projects
Brooklyn's mix of brownstones, multifamily buildings and new development spans a wide range of filings, from Park Slope renovations to commercial fit-outs in Bushwick and Downtown Brooklyn.
Brooklyn jobs are filed through the borough office of the Department of Buildings at 345 Adams Street. Typical work on the borough's brownstones and rowhouses includes full-gut renovations, rear extensions, cellar and basement conversions, rooftop additions and new multifamily construction. Zoning objections on extensions and additions, certificate of occupancy questions on older buildings and open items left by previous owners are common issues.
We prepare the filings, work through the objections and see the job through to the letter of completion or the certificate of occupancy. Alterations in one- to four-family houses also need a contractor with a Home Improvement Contractor license from DCWP, and Contractor Registration explains how it fits with DOB registration.
Services by stage
Start with the stage your Brooklyn project is at.
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I · Due diligence
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II · Approvals
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III · Construction
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IV · Close-out
Questions
What can you help with in Brooklyn?
DOB filings, permit expediting, objection resolution, site safety and tenant protection plans, permit renewals, sign-offs and certificates of occupancy, violation research and removal, and contractor registration and licensing, for Brooklyn houses and multifamily buildings.
Does a rear extension in Brooklyn need a DOB permit?
Yes. An extension is an enlargement, so it needs plans by a registered architect or engineer, a zoning review and a DOB permit before work starts. The rear yard and floor area rules for the lot are worth checking at the start of design.
Where is the Brooklyn DOB office?
At 345 Adams Street in Downtown Brooklyn, where it moved from Joralemon Street in 2022. Nearly every new filing now goes through DOB NOW, so most of the work on a Brooklyn job is done online.
Tell us about your Brooklyn project.
Send the address and what you plan to do. We tell you which permits and filings the work needs and what we would prepare. The review is free.