Engineering & Permitting in New York City

The five boroughs run on DOB NOW, with expectations that differ from every Long Island jurisdiction. Zoning analysis here — envelope, FAR, use group — is a different exercise from suburban zoning, and filings need to be assembled the way the department reads them.

Services available in New York City

• Professional Engineering Services
• Structural Engineering
• Civil & Site Engineering
• Design & Construction Documents
• Inspections & Site Observation
• Forensic Engineering
• Engineering Reports & Certifications
• Permitting & Expediting
• Violations, Open Permits & Compliance
• Legalizations
• Additions & New Construction
• NYC DOB & Agency Filings
• Pool Design & Permitting
• Health Department Permitting
• Project & Construction Management
• Variances & Zoning Relief
• Property File Review
• Certificates of Occupancy & Compliance
• Accessory Apartments & Conversions
• House Lifting & Flood Elevation
• Wetlands & Environmental Permitting
• Solar Structural Letters
• Storm & Insurance Damage Assessment
• Demolition & Change of Use
• Construction Cost Estimating

Common questions in New York City

• What an open permit is, and how it gets closed
• Legalizing an accessory apartment on Long Island
• What a property file review tells you before you buy
• Do I need a permit for a deck?
• Cracks in walls: when to worry and when not to

Getting started

The first step is usually establishing which department holds the file and what the municipal record shows. That takes one conversation.

Scope and pricing confirmed before work begins.