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.
2026 schedule:
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| January | January 6 | January 20 |
| February | February 3 | February 17 |
| March | March 3 | March 17 |
| April | April 7 | April 21 |
| May | May 5 | May 19 |
| June | June 2 | June 16 |
| July | July 7 | July 21 |
| August | August 4 | August 18 |
| September | September 1 | September 15 |
| October | October 6 | October 20 |
| November | Office Closed | November 17 |
| December | December 1 | December 15 |
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
1775 Grand Concourse, 5th Floor
Bronx, NY 10453
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