Architectural Resources
New York City Agencies
- New York City Building Department (DOB)
- DOB Buildings Information System (BIS)
- Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH)
- Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC)
- Housing Preservation and Development (HDP)
- Automated City Register Information System (ACRIS)
- The New York City Council
- The Mayor’s Office
- The Board of Standards and Appeals (BSA)
- The New York City Planning Commission (CPC)
- Rent Guidelines Board
- Office of Environmental Remediation (OER)
- New York City Department of Transportation (DOT)
- Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
Code Standards, Reference Standards, and Laws
- DOB Code Notes
- Project Guidelines: Skilled Trade/Registrant– DOB
- NYC Open Data – Free Public Data Published by NYC Agencies
- Americans with Disabilities Act – ADA
- ADA Design Standards
- ANSI 117.1 – Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities
- Fair Housing Act Design Manual
- Multiple Dwelling Law
- Housing Maintenance Code
- DOB Bulletins & Construction Advisories
- 2022 Construction Codes
- DOB Renovating Kitchens & Bathrooms
- New York City Charter 2026
- New York City Health Code
- The Condo Handbook
- International Code Council
- NYC Fire Code – FDNY
- National Fire Protection Association – NFPA
- International Firestop Council
- Freedom of Information Law – FOIL
- Underwriters Laboratory
- American National Standards Institute – ANSI
- Advancing Standards Transforming Markets International – ASTM
- FEMA
- OSHA Laws & Regulations
- Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Stormwater Design Manual
- Asbestos Abatement – DEP
- NYC Noise Code
Architecture References
- New York State – Architectural Licensing Information
- Avery Architectural Library Drawing Archives
- New York Public Library Digital Gallery
Existing Building Code
- New York State Building Code (NYSBC)
- New York State – Code Development
- Advancing Code Reform to Address Embodied Carbon — AIA New York
- International Existing Building Codes (IEBC)
- DOB Data & Reporting
- New York City Plumbing Code 2022
Policy and Procedure Notices, Directives, and Bulletins
- RCNY 101-14 – Minor Work Rule
- Technical Policy and Procedure Notices – 1998 to 2007
- TPPN0397 – Apartment Combination
- 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) – 403.1 Minimum Number of Fixtures.
- DOB – Elevators
- DOB – Energy Code Compliance
- Earthquake Code – Enlargements
- Open Applications Fast Track Initiative for C of O Applications
- Temporary Place of Assembly Certificate of Operation
- New York City Zoning Handbook – 2025
- 2025 DOB – Small Establishments
Standard Legal Forms
- Caretaker’s Apartment Restrictive Declaration
- Driveway Restrictive Declaration
- Egress Easement Agreement
- Flood Zone Restrictive Declaration
- Lotline Restrictive Declaration
- Offsite Parking Restrictive Declaration
- Party Wall Restrictive Declaration
- Plumbing System Restrictive Declaration
- Student Dormitory Restrictive Declaration
Architectural Associations
- American Institute of Architects (AIA)
- The Architects Council of New York (ACNY)
- National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)
- Construction Specifications Institute (CSI)
- American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)