How to file the Certificate of Occupancy for the use (New York City)
Check the space's existing CO allows your use; a change of use needs an alteration filing and an amended CO.
- Agency
- NYC Department of Buildings
- Where it applies
- New York City
- How it's filed
- Filed on the agency's portal
- Fee
- Varies
- How long it takes
- DOB doesn't publish a processing time for a Certificate of Occupancy; staff review the request in DOB NOW: Build and issue the CO once every sign-off and requirement is in.
The form, line by line
| Line | What goes there |
|---|---|
| Property address (house number, street, borough) | |
| Intended use of the space, to compare with the CO's floor use |
Official links
Checked against the agency's own page.
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