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New York building permit plan submission requirements (2026)

How 4 large New York cities take construction plans, based on each building department's own pages: 1 digital only, 1 paper in limited cases, 1 paper not stated, 1 not grouped. 2 of the 4 state a number of plan sets, 1 state a sheet size and 2 state a seal or signature rule.

Snapshot: October 19, 2026. “Not stated” means the cited pages do not publish the rule. Confirm current requirements with the permit office before ordering.

Fields a city's official pages don't state are left off its card. Missing means not published on the pages we checked, not that no rule exists; ask the permit office.

At a glance

New York City, NY

NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) · Census 2025 rank 1 · ID USPPR-001

How they take plans

Paper accepted only in limited cases

Exact quotes and source

“Some application can be submitted at a borough office. However, there are some job filings that must be submitted online in DOB NOW: Build.” NYC DOB: Filing Permit Applications · Outdated source: undated; describes the legacy BIS process (cites 1968 Code §27-126, PW1 forms)

“submits three (3) copies of each of the following: Complete set of drawings, including energy calculations.” NYC DOB: Filing Permit Applications · Outdated source: undated; describes the legacy BIS process (cites 1968 Code §27-126, PW1 forms)

Submission details

Online in DOB NOW: Build; some applications can still be submitted at a borough office [partly from outdated source: undated; describes the legacy BIS process (cites 1968 Code §27-126, PW1 forms)]

“DOB NOW is a self-service online tool that enables property owners, design professionals, filing representatives, and licensees to do all business with DOB online.” Filing through DOB NOW: Build · Source date: no date shown

“Upload a PDF of the plan sets and the DPL1 document.” Filing through DOB NOW: Build · Source date: no date shown

Portal

DOB NOW: Build

“Filing through DOB NOW: Build” Filing through DOB NOW: Build · Source date: no date shown

Paper rule

Some applications can be submitted at a borough office (3 copies of the drawings); some job filings must be online in DOB NOW: Build. The page does not list which job types [outdated source: undated; describes the legacy BIS process (cites 1968 Code §27-126, PW1 forms)]

Plan sets stated

3 (paper (borough-office filing); complete set of drawings, applications filed at a borough office) [outdated source: undated; describes the legacy BIS process (cites 1968 Code §27-126, PW1 forms)]

“Plan Examiner stamps and signs the three complete sets of approved plans” NYC DOB: Filing Permit Applications · Outdated source: undated; describes the legacy BIS process (cites 1968 Code §27-126, PW1 forms)

Sheet size

Next Day Review pilot filings (Manhattan) only: min 24×36, max 36×48

“For the Next Day Review (NDR) pilot in Manhattan, items listed in this document are a summary of the minimum requirements” NYC DOB: Plan Exam Guidelines for Next Day Review Eligible Filings Only (Manhattan NDR pilot) · Source date: no date shown

“The maximum size of all sheets submitted shall be 36 x 48 inches. The minimum size of all sheets submitted, including surveys submitted by licensed land surveyors, shall be 24 x 36 inches. Anything smaller or larger will be rejected.” NYC DOB: Plan Exam Guidelines for Next Day Review Eligible Filings Only (Manhattan NDR pilot) · Source date: no date shown

Seal / signature

Next Day Review pilot filings (Manhattan) only: signed and sealed RDP stamp on the title block; sets without a seal rejected

“Most importantly a signed and sealed Stamp by the RDP must be shown on the title block. Drawing set submitted without a seal will be rejected.” NYC DOB: Plan Exam Guidelines for Next Day Review Eligible Filings Only (Manhattan NDR pilot) · Source date: no date shown

Last checked October 19, 2026.

Buffalo, NY

City of Buffalo Department of Permit & Inspection Services · Census 2025 rank 83 · ID USPPR-082

How they take plans

Digital portal; paper not stated

Exact quote and source

“The City of Buffalo has developed a web based application in conjunction with DigEplan to manage our projects for permits and plan review.” Buffalo: ePermits and Electronic Plan Review · Source date: no date shown

Submission details

digital portal (DigEplan); paper not stated

Portal

Permits and plan review run through the City's DigEplan web application

Scale

Plans generated to a fixed scale (e.g. 1/4" to 1', 1/8" to 1', 1 cm to 1 m); resubmitted sheets keep the same page size, orientation and scale

“Plans should be generated to a fixed scale, for example ¼” to 1’, 1/8” to 1’, 1cm to 1m” Buffalo: Submission Standards for ePERMITS (PDF) · Source date: no printed date; PDF created 2022-05-03, modified 2026-04-28 (vendor template wording)

“each sheet should be the same page size, page orientation and drawing scale as the previous submission” Buffalo: Submission Standards for ePERMITS (PDF) · Source date: no printed date; PDF created 2022-05-03, modified 2026-04-28 (vendor template wording)

Last checked October 19, 2026.

Yonkers, NY

City of Yonkers Department of Housing and Buildings · Census 2025 rank 115 · ID USPPR-112

How they take plans

Digital only (stated)

Exact quotes and source

“PERMIT APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS – MAIL or DROP-OFF” Yonkers Department of Housing and Buildings: Paperless Building Application Filing (mail or drop-off requirements) · Outdated source: no printed date; not counted as current

“USB – FLASHDRIVE (type A) TO INCLUDE:” Yonkers Department of Housing and Buildings: Paperless Building Application Filing (mail or drop-off requirements) · Outdated source: no printed date; not counted as current

“PLANS (SIGNED & SEALED) TO SCALE IN 1 COMPLETE PDF File” Yonkers Department of Housing and Buildings: Paperless Building Application Filing (mail or drop-off requirements) · Outdated source: no printed date; not counted as current

“CLICK HERE for City Squared – Online Filing Link for Yonkers Department of Housing and Buildings” Yonkers: Building On-Line Filing · Outdated source: no printed date; not counted as current

Submission details

Plans as 1 complete PDF, on a USB flash drive (type A) by mail or drop-off, or through City Squared online filing (paper not stated) [outdated source: no printed date; not counted as current]

Portal

City Squared (online filing) [outdated source: no printed date; not counted as current]

Paper rule

Mail or drop-off: a USB flash drive (type A) with the signed and sealed plans, to scale, in 1 complete PDF (other documents in a separate PDF); or online filing through City Squared [outdated source: no printed date; not counted as current]

“ALL ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS/FORMS (LISTED BELOW) IN A SEPARATE PDF File” Yonkers Department of Housing and Buildings: Paperless Building Application Filing (mail or drop-off requirements) · Outdated source: no printed date; not counted as current

Scale

Plans to scale (no minimum stated) [outdated source: no printed date; not counted as current]

Seal / signature

Plans signed and sealed (mail or drop-off USB submittal) [outdated source: no printed date; not counted as current]

Last checked October 19, 2026.

Rochester, NY

City of Rochester Bureau of Zoning & Permitting (Neighborhood and Business Development) · Census 2025 rank 120 · ID USPPR-115

Paper rule

Online portal (appointment if the portal isn't accessible); interior/exterior work packages by email, in person, drop box or mail (paper not named)

Exact quotes and source

“Use our online portal to submit your form , drawings, site plan, proof of insurance or contractor registration, and pay the required fee.” Rochester: Building Permits · Source date: no date shown

“If the online portal is not accessible to you, please schedule an appointment.” Rochester: Building Permits · Source date: no date shown

“HOW TO SUBMIT: Your completed permit application package can be submitted by:” Rochester: General Interior/Exterior Work permit sheet (July 2026) · Source date: July 2026 (PDF created 2026-06-26)

“In person Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9am – 4pm only” Rochester: General Interior/Exterior Work permit sheet (July 2026) · Source date: July 2026 (PDF created 2026-06-26)

Plan sets stated

2 (medium not stated; construction documents, residential and commercial)

“All residential and commercial projects require 2 complete sets of construction documents. A complete set of the approved construction documents will be returned to the applicant when the permit is approved.” Rochester: Building Code Review · Source date: no date shown

Scale

Drawn to scale (no minimum stated)

“MUST BE DRAWN TO SCALE” Rochester: General Interior/Exterior Work permit sheet (July 2026) · Source date: July 2026 (PDF created 2026-06-26)

Last checked October 19, 2026.

How to use this data

Confirm with the permit office before you submit. A missing field means the official pages we checked don’t state it. Submission groups and method are explained on the national page.

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