Buildings Information System

Emergency Preparedness

Business Preparedness and Resiliency Program

View information from the organizations that support businesses in preparing their employees, services, and facilities for emergencies.

Insurance and Emergency Assistance

Find ways to ensure your business is financially prepared in case of an emergency.

Emergency Preparedness Resources

Find tools that can help you create a plan to ensure that your business is ready for anything.

Regulations

Regulations Index

A complete index of all the licenses, permits, and other regulations that may be required to do business in New York City.

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Tools

Step-by-Step Wizard

Use this tool to see your personalized list of City, State, and Federal licenses and permits needed to run your business.

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Incentives Estimator

Use this tool to see your customized list of City, State, and Federal incentives and tax credits that your business may qualify for.

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Emergency Preparedness Self-Assessment Tool

Use this tool to understand risks and get tailored recommendations to improve your emergency preparedness.

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Search My Transactions

Check the status of your business's applications and violations.

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About

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:

Property Profile Overview with information on loft law, special districts and other restrictions
Application Processing (application submission, review, and C of O issuance)
Accounting
Inspections information for Certificate of Occupancy and plumbing inspections, including daily service authorizations for Keyspan and Con Edison.
Complaint Tracking
Violation Tracking
Periodic Safety Reports
Equipment Tracking (fire safety, elevators, boilers, and more)
Trade Licensing and Contractor Tracking
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):

Borough / House No / Street
Borough / Block / Lot
Building Identification Number (BIN)
Borough / Block / Lot (optional)
BIS Job Number / Doc Number (optional)
Permit Number

Additional resources

Building Information Search

Buildings Information System (BISWeb)

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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