DOB NOW Training

The Department of Buildings offers free training sessions to learn more about DOB NOW. All trainings are open to everyone but are tailored to different groups. See below for more details. Courses will be conducted online via Webex. Register today to reserve your spot by clicking the links below. Login information will be emailed the morning of the event.

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DOB NOW/BIS Question & Answer Sessions

Registration for these events has moved to our Upcoming Events page. Please visit and bookmark this page for future events.

DOB NOW: Safety – Parking Structure Initial Report Trainings

Beginning Monday, March 25, 2024, Qualified Parking Structure Inspectors can submit in DOB NOW: Safety. a one-time initial observation report for parking structures. For more information, including which community districts this impacts, view the Service Notice. DOB is conducting free web-based training sessions to explain how to use this new functionality in DOB NOW. Sign up below to reserve your spot.

Date and Time

Topics

Materials

Wednesday, March 20th, 2024 – 2pm to 3:30pm

Tuesday, March 26th, 2024 – 10am to 11:30am

  • How to submit an initial observation report in DOB NOW: Safety

DOB NOW: Safety Parking Structures Initial Observation Reports Training Presentation

DOB NOW: Safety Parking Structures Resources Page

FAQ: Periodic Inspection of Parking Structures (PIPS)

Parking Structures: Initial Observation Reports Guide

2022 Construction Codes Updates in DOB NOW

DOB NOW 2022 Construction Codes Updates – This presentation highlights of changes that were implemented in DOB NOW on November 7, 2022 due to the 2022 Construction Codes.

Training Type

Topics

Materials

An Overview of DOB NOW for Concrete Professionals

An overview of the application process in DOB NOW. Topics include permits, Technical Reports (TR1, TR2, TR3), Sign Off/Letter of Completion, Supersede and Withdrawal Requests, search tools, and licensing applications.

DOB NOW for Concrete Professionals presentation

DOB NOW for Concrete Professionals webinar

DOB NOW 101 for Design Professionals

A review of the DOB NOW Application User Guide including job filing terminology, navigating applications in the DOB NOW system, application requirements and completing a project.

DOB NOW Application User Guide

DOB NOW 101 webinar

An Overview of DOB NOW for General Contractors

An overview of the application process in DOB NOW. Topics include permits, Tenant Protection Plans, Site Safety Plans, search tools, and licensing applications.

DOB NOW for General Contractors Presentation

An Overview of DOB NOW for Owners and Managers

An overview of the application process in DOB NOW. Topics include Tenant Protection Plans, search tools, inspections, certificates of correction, compliance filings and violation payments.

DOB NOW for Owners and Managers presentation

DOB NOW for Owners and Managers Webinar

DOB NOW: BIS Options – License Insurance Updates

Insurance Update functionality for following license types:

  • Contractor
  • Electrician
  • Master FS Piping Contractor
  • Master Plumber
  • Oil Burning Equipment Installer
  • Rigger
  • Sign Hanger
  • Tower Crane Rigger

Quick Reference Guide – BIS Options License Insurance Updates

License Insurance Updates and Renewal Applications FAQs

Licensing Insurance Updates Webinar

Recent Trainings

Training Type

Topics

Materials

DOB NOW: Safety – Parking Structures

Parking Structures (PIPS) Compliance Reports

DOB NOW: SafetyParking Structures Industry Training Presentation

View a previous version of this training: DOB NOW: Safety – Parking Structure Industry Training Webinar

Design Professionals & Filing Representatives

  • General Construction (GC)
  • Foundation (FO)
  • Earthwork (EA)
  • Support of Excavation (SE)
  • Protection & Mechanical Methods (PMM)

New features (improved search, exporting jobs, etc.)

DOB NOW: Build Design Professional Training Presentation

View a previous version of this training: DOB NOW: Build Design Professional Training Webinar

Contractors & Licensees

Requesting and renewing permits (highlight will be on GC permits but applies to all PW2 work permits)
New contractor requirements (Tenant Protection Plan, etc.)
Contractor Withdrawal
New features (improved search, exporting jobs, etc.)

DOB NOW: Build Contractor Training Presentation

View a previous version of this training: DOB NOW: Build Contractor Training Webinar

Tenant Protection Plans & Site Safety Plans in DOB NOW

Tenant Protection Plan
Site Safety Plan

DOB NOW: Build TPP and SSP Training Presentation

View a previous version of this training: DOB NOW: Build Tenant Protection Plan & Site Safety Plan Webinar

Supersede & Withdrawal in DOB NOW

Superseding Design Professional
Withdrawing Design Professional or Contractor

DOB NOW: Build Withdrawal and Supersede Training Presentation

View a previous version of this training: DOB NOW: Build Supersede & Withdrawal Webinar

Job Types in DOB NOW

  • New Buildings
  • Alteration-CO (formerly Alt-1)
  • Related details (Zoning, Schedule of Occupancy, Fees)
  • Temporary BIN (TBIN) Requests

DOB NOW: Build Job Types Training Presentation

View a previous version of this training: DOB NOW: Build Job Types Training Webinar

Occupancy for BIS Jobs

Transitioning BIS Occupancy to DOB NOW

  • BIN-Level Schedule of Occupancy (BSO)
  • Job-Level Schedule of Occupancy (JSO, formerly Schedule A)

Certificate of Occupancy Requests

  • All transactions: Initials, Renewals
  • All types: Core & Shell, Temporary (TCO), Interim/Partial, Final

DOB NOW: Build Occupancy for BIS Jobs Training Presentation

View a previous version of this training: DOB NOW: Build Occupancy for BIS Jobs Training Webinar

Additional Trainings:
Completing Schedule of Occupancy for BIS Jobs Training Presentation

Completing Schedule of Occupancy for BIS Jobs Training Webinar

Local Law 97 of 2019 – Adjustment Requests

  • Local Law 97/2019
  • Excessive emissions due to a special circumstance
  • Not-for-profit hospitals and healthcare facilities

Local Law 97 of 2019 Training Presentation

View a previous version of this training: DOB NOW Local Law 97 of 2019 Training Webinar

Energy

DOB NOW: Build Energy Training Presentation

View a previous version of this training: DOB NOW: Build Energy Training Webinar

DOB NOW: Licensing – Elevator Directors & Inspectors

  • Elevator Co-Directors
  • Elevator Directors
  • Elevator Inspectors

DOB NOW: Licensing Elevator Director, Co-Director & Inspector Training Presentation

View a previous version of this training: DOB NOW: Licensing Elevator Director, Co-Director & Inspector Webinar

DOB NOW: Licensing – Elevator Technicians & Helpers

  • Elevator Helpers
  • Elevator Restricted Technicians
  • Elevator Technicians

DOB NOW: Licensing Elevator Helpers & Technicians Training Presentation

View a previous version of this training: DOB NOW: Licensing Elevator Helpers & Technicians Webinar

Major Projects Development Program (MPP) 

Suggested Audience
Those involved in projects meeting the following criteria:

  • New Buildings at least 20 stories or 500,000 construction square feet
  • Enlargements of at least an additional 20 stories or an additional 100,000 square feet

View a previous version of this training: DOB NOW: Build Major Projects Development Program Information Session

DOB NOW Zoning Challenges Portal

  • Building on My Block / Zoning Challenge tool for DOB NOW job filings

DOB NOW Zoning Challenges and Appeals Presentation

View a previous version of this training: DOB NOW Zoning Challenges and AppealsTraining Webinar

Full Demolition

The five types of full demolition which can be submitted:

  • New Work
  • Emergency Work Order
  • Immediate Emergency Declaration
  • Emergency Declaration
Precept (by court order)

DOB NOW: Build Full Demolition Presentation

View a previous version of this training: DOB NOW: Build Full Demolition Training Webinar

Determinations and Appeals

  • Construction Codes Determination (CCD1)
  • Zoning Resolution Determination (ZRD1)
  • Second review of plan examination objections

DOB NOW: Build Determinations and Appeals Training Presentation

DOB NOW: Build Determinations and Appeals webinar

Prior Trainings

For training materials of already released work types, including step-by-step guides and videos, click on one of the resource links below:

To submit an inquiry about DOB NOW, visit the DOB NOW Help Form.

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