New York City Department of Buildings
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The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) is the department of the New York City government that enforces the city's building codes and zoning regulations, issues building permits, licenses, registers and disciplines certain construction trades, responds to structural emergencies and inspects over 1,000,000 new and existing buildings.[2][3] Its regulations are compiled in title 1 of the New York City Rules.
New York City government agency
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| Formed | 1892 (1892) |
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| Jurisdiction | New York City |
| Employees | 1,722 (2020[update])[1] |
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| Website | www1 |