New York building code and construction permits (NY)
The New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code applies statewide, with New York City running its own code. Your city, town or village code enforcement officer issues the permit and inspects.
New York building code and construction permits
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What you can look up here
- Building permitsWho issues permits for a house, garage, shed, deck, or addition.
- Laws and rulesThe state laws and rules behind zoning, shoreland, septic, and floodplains.
About this resource
- Provided by
- New York Division of Building Standards and Codes (official)
- Covers
- New York statewide
- Link status
- Opened normally on Sep 25, 2026. The latest automated check was refused by the site (HTTP 403); it may still open in a browser.
- Link checked
- Sep 25, 2026
- Web address
- https://dos.ny.gov/building-standards-and-codes
Opened in a real browser during research. The site blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so the link is listed unverified.
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