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Buildings Information System

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City Buildings, Department of

The Buildings Information System (BISWeb) is the Department of Buildings' (DOB) main database and provides real-time data to anyone with internet access.

The database was put into production to support DOB's functions, and provides users with information regarding:
  1. Property Profile Overview with information on loft law, special districts and other restrictions
  2. Application Processing (application submission, review, and C of O issuance)
  3. Accounting
  4. Inspections information for Certificate of Occupancy and plumbing inspections, including daily service authorizations for Keyspan and Con Edison.
  5. Complaint Tracking
  6. Violation Tracking
  7. Periodic Safety Reports
  8. Equipment Tracking (fire safety, elevators, boilers, and more)
  9. Trade Licensing and Contractor Tracking
  10. Search and Navigation Capabilities such as our licensed trades search, ability to view all filings in a community board, all permits for a property, and all addresses on one tax lot..
Any of the below would be needed in order to access Building Information Search (BIS):
  1. Borough / House No / Street
  2. Borough / Block / Lot
  3. Building Identification Number (BIN)
  4. Borough / Block / Lot (optional)
  5. BIS Job Number / Doc Number (optional)
  6. Permit Number

Additional resources

NYC Department of Buildings (DOB)

Address
Bronx Borough Office


1932 Arthur Ave, 5th Floor




Bronx NY 10457
Website https://www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/dob/office-locations.page
Phone (718) 960-4710

NYC Department of Buildings (DOB)

Address
Manhattan Borough Office


280 Broadway, 3rd Floor




New York NY 10007
Website https://www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/dob/office-locations.page
Phone (212) 393-2614

For further assistance, please call 311 and ask for: BIS Hotline.

NYC Department of Buildings (DOB)

Address
Staten Island Borough Office


10 Richmond Terrace, Borough Hall, 2nd Floor




Staten Island NY 10301
Website https://www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/dob/office-locations.page
Phone (718) 420-5400

NYC Department of Buildings (DOB)

Address
Brooklyn Borough Office


210 Joralemon Street, 8th Floor




Brooklyn NY 11201
Website https://www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/dob/office-locations.page
Phone (718) 802-3675

NYC Department of Buildings (DOB)

Address
Queens Borough Office


120-55 Queens Blvd.




Kew Gardens NY 11424
Website https://www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/dob/office-locations.page
Phone (718) 286-7620
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