Brooklyn Department of Buildings

Category: Municipal administration office

Address: 210 Joralemon St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA

Phone: +17188023675

Opening hours

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 8:30AM–4PM

Tuesday: 8:30AM–4PM

Wednesday: 8:30AM–4PM

Thursday: 8:30AM–4PM

Friday: 8:30AM–4PM

Saturday: Closed

Reviews

Terry Chen

Jun 13, 2022

wont get any help, you need to figure out everything by yourself. all they do is the give you repeated violations, and squeeze as much money from you.

Serge Sarkisian

Feb 2, 2022

The BROOKLYN DOB office is the best in all 5. If you go there knowing what you need, you will be served fast & efficiently. Uzair at this office is very knowledgeable & helpful, as well as the rest of the staff. Everyone's frustrations should be directed at the city, they make the rules, not the staff at this office.

Uzair Alvi

Jul 30, 2021

Brooklyn DOB is a busy place especially now when businesses have started to open up post COVID and more so from September. Best time to visit is within 2-3 hours of opening. When you visit make sure you know what are you trying to do, so you are being served faster.

Court St Manangement

Sep 29, 2020

The Worst Department in all the five Borough, I have buildings all over the five borough and its very easy to get help, but Brooklyn DOB is 20 times worst then DMV. They dont want to help you at all. I went in as a Homeowner to ask them question about Paperwork and why its taking so long. They told me that contact your architect for the information. Why should i contact them, if im here asking you a simple question. all you had to do is look it up on the computer and tell me. Everyone in this DOB need to be fired or reassigned to the other DOB. They are getting to Comfortable here. There is no Respect for Homeowner here.

Thanks! Your review is awaiting moderation.

Questions & Answers

In an Existing High rise building with about 20 offices do they need smoke detectors in every office?

SPACE AGE ALARMS | Oct 30, 2018
Paul Jennings | Oct 30, 2019

Yes

Do i need a permit to work on Saturday? On 53rd street in Brooklyn. In door work

Pablo Macias | Aug 30, 2022
Ezo Zadeh | Aug 30, 2022

Yes, after hours permit

How do I ask for a person to survey my property?

Dwayne Richardson | Oct 29, 2021
Luke Pop | Oct 29, 2021

You need to hire a land surveyor, the DOB doesn't do that.

Read More

A 4 story building is about to be built right at our property line running through our shared driveway. I need to know the rules of easement so my side of the driveway is able to have a car open it's door. Do I need a person to survey the property?

Dwayne Richardson | Oct 29, 2021
Minyon Rhodes | Oct 29, 2021

I'd suggest having it surveyed to know what your property lines are, and for proof in the event this becomes a legal matter. Also, go to the buildings dept. on the 8th floor. Check out the construction dept and speak to someone in there about it. They may be able to give you some information

Hi I would like to inspect the building file for our condominium to see if the elevator was installed correctly and signed off by Building Control - do I need a letter / permission from the Condominium Chairman the Sponsor is no longer the owners

Harald Wattrus | Oct 29, 2021
Minyon Rhodes | Oct 29, 2021

I don't believe you do, as you're a tenant. It's still considered public records.

like to buy a house,wants to replace sidings.like to know if i have to get a permit for that

Zameena Lutchman | Oct 29, 2021
Jason Rivera | Oct 29, 2021

As long as you don't remove the substrate(plywood) you're fine. That does mean your clear. If a DOB inspector sees that you are working and they have no clue of the rules they can write you up even if they are wrong. Then you have to deal with the violation.

I a plummer got an original permit but is refusing to comback to finish the work can a second plummer be hired to finish the job on the same permit?

leslie amsterdam | Oct 29, 2020
Andrey Lukashchuk | Oct 29, 2020

Yes it can be done, however next Plummer must submit and sing necessary papers.

Read More

I have approved building plans. As a remodeling contractor what do I need, need to bring with me, to bring to "Pull a permit" for this job Brooklyn?

Carl Picco | Oct 29, 2020
Benzion Geller | Oct 29, 2020

All initial tr's, street tree receipt and pw2 with insurance certificate and PGL1

I own a two family house in East Flatbush. Can I turn my garage into a legal cottage?

James Winning | Oct 29, 2020
Emily Lui | Oct 29, 2020

No

Phone numbers are listed that go to nowhere! How does one contact the Dept. of Buildings, Brooklyn, to ask a simple question about records?

Keith R | Oct 30, 2019
Emily Lui | Oct 29, 2020

You have to physically go to Brooklyn DOB (8th fl) to ask customer service for a ticket to speak with someone at Records.

Do need a permet to build a front deck 5' by 10' n nyc?

Tear Nbore | Oct 30, 2019
Shiya Meisels | Oct 30, 2019

Read article https://www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/homeowner/decks-porches-swimming-pools.page

Is it legal to have a bathtub in the basement bathroom in a one family house?

ann guerra | Oct 30, 2019
expbuilding T. | Oct 30, 2019

Basement or cellar? Basement yes, cellar, you also can do it, you need to meet the requirement of building bulletin 2011-010

I own a 1 family in Boro Park with shared driveway on the one side and a garage in back. The adjacent house was torn down and new house has front door in the shared driveway. I can no longer use my driveway. Is this legal?

A Google User | Oct 30, 2019
FRANKLIN SALVADOR | Oct 30, 2019

Not legal, the Sharad driveway is supposed to be a legal easement and cannot be blocked unless filed with department of finance

How can I get plans of my house?

irene ostrovsky | Oct 30, 2019
jaichand kayharee | Oct 30, 2019

go to building department

can I order the blue prints for my house on line

linda salatino | Oct 30, 2019
Jose Luis Cucalon Molina | Oct 30, 2019

No, you can request all available records for a property via email if you are in Manhattan but will still will need to go, pull a ticket and pick them up

Read More

I need a letter of no objection. Do I just bring the application with the required information to 210 joralemon st and stand on line?

Janine LaRosa | Oct 30, 2019
wayne simon | Oct 30, 2019

You need other documents to substantiate the use you are getting LNO for along with the application . Pay filing fees and submit for review at commissioners office

Is there a Homeowners night at the Bklyn DOB tonight?

Nolan Myerson | Oct 30, 2019
Emily Lui | Oct 29, 2020

Tuesdays for now.

How to see commsiner of Brooklyn bulding dept

Ashfaq Ahmed | Oct 30, 2019
Emily Lui | Oct 29, 2020

8th floor, rm 815

What the name of the borough commissioner

John Lewis | Oct 30, 2017
José Vásquez | Oct 30, 2017

can i get a work permit in queens if the job is in broklyn

Thanks! Your answer is awaiting moderation.

Thanks! Your question is awaiting moderation.

Related Places