Department of Buildings ID or Job Penalization Status

Snow Alert

DOB Offices

DOB Customer Service Windows will be closed on Monday, January 26. Customers are encouraged to use online services. All online appointments and online transactions will continue to operate as normal.

In-person Customer Service

DOB in-person Customer Service Windows are scheduled to resume normal operations on Tuesday, January 27.

Scheduled Inspections

All scheduled inspections for Monday, January 26, 2026, have been canceled. Please reschedule all appointments via DOB NOW: Inspections.

You can get status information for Department of Buildings IDs or Jobs in penalized status. You can also get information about penalty period end dates or paying penalty fees.

Online

View list of applicants who have surrendered or lost their privileges.

Check DOB’s website for information on various penalty fees.

By Phone

Call 311 or 212-NEW-YORK (212-639-9675) for help.

You can pay penalty fees in person at one of the Department of Buildings (DOB) borough offices. After making the payment, you must take the receipt to the borough PENS coordinator to have the penalty status removed.

Find a Department of Buildings Borough Office.

Bronx
1932 Arthur Avenue, 5th Floor
(between East 176 Street and East Tremont Avenue)
Bronx, NY 10457

Brooklyn
345 Adams Street, 3rd Floor
(between Willoughby and Johnson Streets)
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Manhattan
280 Broadway, 3rd Floor
(between Chambers and Reade Streets)
New York, NY 10007

Queens
120-55 Queens Boulevard
(between 80th Road and 82nd Avenue)
Kew Gardens, NY 11415

Staten Island
10 Richmond Terrace, Borough Hall, 2nd Floor
(between Staten Island Ferry Terminal and Nick LaPorte Place)
Staten Island, NY 10301

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