§ NY New York
County permits
New York County
New York County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.
§ 01 Unincorporated
Unincorporated New York County.
If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.
- Permit authority
- New York City Department of Buildings (DOB)
- Website
- DOB NOW ↗
- Online portal
- DOB NOW ↗
- Phone
- (212) 393-2615
- Address
- Manhattan Borough Office, 280 Broadway, New York, NY 10007
§ 02 Jurisdictions
Cities in New York County
Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.
§ 03 County navigation
Information last verified for New York County, New York. Permit rules and fees change frequently — verify current requirements with the issuing department before applying. Jaspector is an educational reference, not legal advice.