Contractor Permit Tracking
Track permit applications, approvals, and inspection scheduling.
NYC contractors must navigate the Department of Buildings' permitting process for virtually every construction project. Tracking permit applications, approvals, objections, and inspection scheduling across multiple active jobs is essential for maintaining project timelines and avoiding costly delays or violations for working without proper permits.
The Challenge
The DOB permitting process involves multiple steps: filing, plan examination, objection responses, approval, and inspection sign-off. Contractors managing multiple jobs must track each project's permit status in DOB NOW, with older records in the legacy BIS system. Delays at any stage can idle crews, and working without proper permits or inspection sign-offs generates violations that can halt projects entirely.
How RegWatch Helps
RegWatch provides daily-refreshed permit tracking across all your active job sites. Monitor application status, check for objections, verify approvals, and track inspection results from a single dashboard. The platform consolidates DOB NOW and BIS data, giving contractors a clear view of every permit's status without logging into multiple systems.
Step-by-Step Workflow
Enter job site addresses
Add all active job site addresses to your RegWatch dashboard for centralized monitoring.
Track application status
Monitor each permit application through filing, examination, objection, and approval stages.
Check for objections
Identify any plan examination objections that need response. Delayed responses hold up the entire permit process.
Verify approvals
Confirm permit approvals before beginning work. Working before approval generates costly violations.
Monitor inspections
Track inspection scheduling, results, and sign-offs. Ensure all required inspections are completed before moving to the next phase.
Key Benefits
- Track all active permits from a single dashboard
- Monitor DOB application status with daily refresh
- Identify objections requiring immediate response
- Verify approvals before mobilizing crews
- Track inspection results and sign-off status
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