Waterfront Construction Work Permits

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City Small Business Services, Department of

This waterfront construction work permit is required when building or renovating any structure on City-owned waterfront property. It is also required when building or renovating piers, bulkheads, seawalls or docks on privately-owned property.

Visit the Waterfront Permits page on the NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) website for more information regarding the permitting process.

Additional resources

NYC Building Code

NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS)

Address
Waterfront Permits Unit

1 Liberty Plaza, 11th Floor

New York NY 10006

Website http://www.nyc.gov/waterfrontpermits

For further assistance, please call 311 and ask for: SBS Waterfront Permits Unit