Excavation or Demolition Permit

You need a permit to excavate or demolish any building, structure, or property.

How to Apply

Online

To apply for a permit, you can electronically file through DOB NOW.

An eFiling account is required to submit filings in DOB NOW.

In Person

You can download the PW1 Plan/Work Approval Application form online, and submit it to the DOB Borough office where the work is being done.

Download PW1 Application form.

Find a DOB Borough Office.

Get Help

Call 311 or 212-NEW-YORK (212-639-9675) for help.

By law, excavators and contractors working in New York City must contact New York 811 at least 48 hours before beginning any digging or excavation work to ensure that underground utility lines are marked. For safety reasons, homeowners are also encouraged to call before digging on their property.

Agency: New York 811
Phone Number: 811 or (800) 272-4480
Business Hours: 24 hours, 7 days a week

Starting on June 3, 2024, all existing and new DOB NOW users are required to have an NYC.ID account.

Users will complete a one-time process of creating an NYC.ID account
An NYC.ID account is required to access DOB NOW:
- Build
- Safety
- BIS Options
- Licensing
DOB NOW: Inspections and eFiling account registration is not changing and will not require an NYC.ID account

See NYC.ID announcement.

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