The Department of Buildings (DOB) hosts Buildings After Hours information sessions on the first and third Tuesday of the month. Sessions are from 4 PM – 7 PM (except City Holidays), at each of their Borough Offices. No appointment is necessary.
2024 schedule:
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| January | January 2 | January 16 |
| February | February 6 | February 20 |
| March | March 5 | March 19 |
| April | April 2 | April 16 |
| May | May 7 | May 21 |
| June | June 4 | June 18 |
| July | July 2 | July 16 |
| August | August 6 | August 20 |
| September | September 3 | September 17 |
| October | October 1 | October 15 |
| November | Office Closed | November 19 |
| December | December 3 | December 17 |
Homeowners, tenants, small business owners, and building managers are welcome. DOB staff, including Plan Examiners, Inspectors, and others will be available to answer questions and provide information on:
- Home renovation or construction projects
- Open violations on a property
- DOB's online resources, including DOB NOW and the Buildings Information System (BIS)
- Permits, construction codes, zoning regulations, certificates of occupancy, equipment installations, and more
Learn more about DOB Buildings After Hours.
Locations
Bronx Borough Office
1932 Arthur Avenue, 5th Floor
Bronx, NY 10457
Brooklyn Borough Office
345 Adams Street, 3rd Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Manhattan Borough Office
280 Broadway, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10007
Queens Borough Office
120-55 Queens Boulevard
Kew Gardens, NY 11424
Staten Island Borough Office
10 Richmond Terrace, Borough Hall, 2nd Floor
Staten Island, NY 10301
