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New York building departments
This New York directory covers 62 Census county equivalents and local building-department guides. New York’s Uniform Code and Energy Conservation Construction Code provide a statewide framework; cities, towns, villages, and counties may administer local permits.
How permitting works in New York
Statewide code with local enforcement. A county name is a geographic index, not a promise that the county government issues every building permit. Many projects are handled by a city, town, township, borough, parish, regional office, or independent city.
Source-backed state research
New York Department of State, Division of Building Standards and Codes
New York’s Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and Energy Code are generally administered and enforced by local governments, including cities, towns, villages, and some county or intermunicipal programs. The responsible authority can vary by property, so confirm the local building department before filing.
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Available department pages
Albany · Albany County
City of Albany Department of Buildings and Regulatory Compliance
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Brookhaven · Suffolk County
Town of Brookhaven Building Division
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Buffalo · Erie County
City of Buffalo Department of Permit and Inspection Services
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Hempstead · Nassau County
Town of Hempstead Building Department
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
New York City · Multiple counties
New York City Department of Buildings
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Rochester · Monroe County
City of Rochester Bureau of Zoning and Permitting
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Syracuse · Onondaga County
City of Syracuse Central Permit Office
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Yonkers · Westchester County
Yonkers Department of Housing and Buildings
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
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