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New York building permit directory

Use this state-level matrix to move from a county name to the responsible permitting office, digital gateway, applicable code framework, and inspection process.

Search the verified directory, then open the jurisdictional profile for contact and filing instructions.

County matrix

62 jurisdictional profiles

Open a county profile for the administrative overview, application gateway, fee exposure, and field inspection blueprint.

Albany CountyFIPS 36001
Municipal FallbackCity of Albany Department of Buildings & Regulatory Compliance; building permits are administered by the applicable city, town, or village within Albany CountyView profile →
Allegany CountyFIPS 36003
Municipal FallbackAllegany County Planning Department; building-code administration is handled by the applicable town, village, or city, with New York State Department of State support for opted-out county enforcementView profile →
Bronx CountyFIPS 36005
Municipal FallbackNew York City Department of Buildings, Bronx Borough OfficeView profile →
Broome CountyFIPS 36007
Municipal FallbackBroome County Planning & Economic Development and municipal code-enforcement offices; building permits are issued by the applicable city, town, or villageView profile →
Cattaraugus CountyFIPS 36009
Municipal FallbackCattaraugus County government directs applicants to the building-code enforcement officer for the municipality where the property is locatedView profile →
Cayuga CountyFIPS 36011
Municipal FallbackCayuga County Code Enforcement resources and the applicable city, town, or village code-enforcement officeView profile →
Chautauqua CountyFIPS 36013
Municipal FallbackChautauqua County government and municipal code-enforcement offices; permits are issued by the applicable city, town, or villageView profile →
Chemung CountyFIPS 36015
Municipal FallbackChemung County government directs private building-code matters to the local building/code-enforcement officer for the property’s municipalityView profile →
Chenango CountyFIPS 36017
CountyChenango County Department of Public Health, Fire and Building Code EnforcementView profile →
Clinton CountyFIPS 36019
Municipal FallbackClinton County Planning Department and the applicable city, town, or village code-enforcement officeView profile →
Columbia CountyFIPS 36021
Municipal FallbackColumbia County Planning and the applicable city, town, or village building/code-enforcement departmentView profile →
Cortland CountyFIPS 36023
Municipal FallbackCortland County Planning and the applicable City of Cortland, town, or village code-enforcement officeView profile →
Delaware CountyFIPS 36025
CountyDelaware County Code EnforcementView profile →
Dutchess CountyFIPS 36027
Municipal FallbackDutchess County Department of Behavioral & Community Health and the applicable municipal building departmentView profile →
Erie CountyFIPS 36029
Municipal FallbackErie County Department of Environment and Planning and the applicable city, town, or village code-enforcement officeView profile →
Essex CountyFIPS 36031
Municipal FallbackEssex County Office of Emergency Services for County property and the applicable municipal code-enforcement office for private propertyView profile →
Franklin CountyFIPS 36033
Municipal FallbackFranklin County Code Enforcement Officials directory and the applicable city, town, or village code-enforcement officeView profile →
Fulton CountyFIPS 36035
Municipal FallbackFulton County Planning Department and the applicable municipal code-enforcement officeView profile →
Genesee CountyFIPS 36037
Municipal FallbackGenesee County government and the applicable city, town, or village building/code-enforcement officeView profile →
Greene CountyFIPS 36039
Municipal FallbackGreene County government and the applicable municipal code-enforcement officeView profile →
Hamilton CountyFIPS 36041
Municipal FallbackHamilton County Department of Public Works for County facilities and the applicable municipal code-enforcement office for private property; Adirondack Park Agency for applicable Park permitsView profile →
Herkimer CountyFIPS 36043
Municipal FallbackHerkimer County Code Enforcement support and the applicable city, town, or village Code Enforcement OfficerView profile →
Jefferson CountyFIPS 36045
CountyJefferson County Fire Prevention and Building Code DepartmentView profile →
Kings CountyFIPS 36047
CountyNew York City Department of Buildings (Brooklyn/Kings County)View profile →
Lewis CountyFIPS 36049
CountyLewis County Office of Building and Fire CodesView profile →
Livingston CountyFIPS 36051
CountyLivingston County Code Enforcement Officer and Code Enforcement staffView profile →
Madison CountyFIPS 36053
Municipal FallbackMadison County municipal resources and the applicable town, village, or city Code Enforcement OfficeView profile →
Monroe CountyFIPS 36055
Municipal FallbackMonroe County Department of Environmental Services for County property and the applicable city, town, or village code-enforcement office for private propertyView profile →
Montgomery CountyFIPS 36057
Municipal FallbackMontgomery County government and the applicable city, town, or village building/code-enforcement departmentView profile →
Nassau CountyFIPS 36059
Municipal FallbackNassau County Department of Public Works/Planning Commission for County-road and related reviews, and the applicable city, town, or village building departmentView profile →
New York CountyFIPS 36061
CountyNew York City Department of Buildings (Manhattan/New York County)View profile →
Niagara CountyFIPS 36063
Municipal FallbackNiagara County government and the applicable city, town, or village Code Enforcement OfficerView profile →
Oneida CountyFIPS 36065
Municipal FallbackOneida County government and the applicable city, town, or village Code Enforcement OfficeView profile →
Onondaga CountyFIPS 36067
Municipal FallbackOnondaga County government and the applicable city, town, or village building/code-enforcement officeView profile →
Ontario CountyFIPS 36069
Municipal FallbackOntario County government and the applicable city, town, or village Code Enforcement OfficeView profile →
Orange CountyFIPS 36071
Municipal FallbackOrange County government and the applicable city, town, or village Building DepartmentView profile →
Orleans CountyFIPS 36073
CountyOrleans County Department of Planning and Development / County Code Enforcement Officer, with municipal code offices where assignedView profile →
Oswego CountyFIPS 36075
Municipal FallbackOswego County government for County-owned buildings and the applicable city, town, or village Code Enforcement Office for private propertyView profile →
Otsego CountyFIPS 36077
CountyOtsego County Code Enforcement OfficeView profile →
Putnam CountyFIPS 36079
Municipal FallbackPutnam County government and the applicable city, town, or village Building Department or Code Enforcement OfficeView profile →
Queens CountyFIPS 36081
CountyNew York City Department of Buildings (Queens Borough Office)View profile →
Rensselaer CountyFIPS 36083
Municipal FallbackRensselaer County government and the applicable city, town, or village Building Department or Code Enforcement OfficeView profile →
Richmond CountyFIPS 36085
CountyNew York City Department of Buildings (Staten Island Borough Office)View profile →
Rockland CountyFIPS 36087
Municipal FallbackRockland County Office of Buildings and Codes for the Village of Spring Valley, and the applicable municipal building department elsewhereView profile →
Saratoga CountyFIPS 36091
Municipal FallbackApplicable Saratoga County city, town, or village Building Department or Code Enforcement Office; NYS Department of State Code Inspection Unit for opted-out local-government mattersView profile →
Schenectady CountyFIPS 36093
Municipal FallbackApplicable Schenectady County city, town, or village Building Department or Code Enforcement OfficeView profile →
Schoharie CountyFIPS 36095
Municipal FallbackApplicable Schoharie County town or village Code Enforcement Office; New York State Department of State Code Inspection Unit for authorized state fallbackView profile →
Schuyler CountyFIPS 36097
Municipal FallbackApplicable Schuyler County town or village Code Enforcement Office; County Code Enforcement may provide shared or municipal-specific serviceView profile →
Seneca CountyFIPS 36099
CountySeneca County Department of Building and Fire Code EnforcementView profile →
St. Lawrence CountyFIPS 36089
Municipal FallbackApplicable St. Lawrence County city, town, or village Code Enforcement Office; New York State Department of State Code Inspection Unit for opted-out local-government mattersView profile →
Steuben CountyFIPS 36101
Municipal FallbackSteuben County Public Works Code Enforcement service for the Towns of Addison, Campbell, and Tuscarora; other municipalities use their own Code Enforcement OfficesView profile →
Suffolk CountyFIPS 36103
Municipal FallbackLocal town or village Building Department for private property; Suffolk County Department of Public Works Division of Building Design and Construction for County-owned facilitiesView profile →
Sullivan CountyFIPS 36105
Municipal FallbackLocal town or village Building Department for private property; Sullivan County Department of Public Works for County-owned or County-leased facilitiesView profile →
Tioga CountyFIPS 36107
CountyTioga County Office of Code EnforcementView profile →
Tompkins CountyFIPS 36109
Municipal FallbackApplicable Tompkins County city, town, or village Building Department or Code Enforcement OfficeView profile →
Ulster CountyFIPS 36111
CountyUlster County Department of Health Environmental Sanitation Division for properly opted-out localities; Ulster County Safety Department for County facilitiesView profile →
Warren CountyFIPS 36113
CountyWarren County Fire Prevention and Building Code Enforcement DepartmentView profile →
Washington CountyFIPS 36115
CountyWashington County Department of Code EnforcementView profile →
Wayne CountyFIPS 36117
Municipal FallbackApplicable Wayne County city, town, or village Building Department; Wayne County Code Enforcement Officer for County-owned buildings onlyView profile →
Westchester CountyFIPS 36119
Municipal FallbackApplicable Westchester County city, town, or village building department; City of White Plains Department of Building used as the county-seat fallbackView profile →
Wyoming CountyFIPS 36121
CountyWyoming County Fire and Building Codes DepartmentView profile →
Yates CountyFIPS 36123
Municipal FallbackApplicable Yates County city, town, or village Code Enforcement Office; Yates County Code Enforcement handles County-controlled buildings and County coordinationView profile →

How to use this state hub

Start with the county, then confirm the parcel’s actual jurisdiction.

This directory is organized around county-equivalent authorities, but a county record does not automatically mean the county issues every permit. Incorporated cities, townships, boroughs, tribal authorities, fire districts, and state agencies may control portions of the approval path. Open the county profile, review the jurisdiction status, and call the listed agency when the property sits near a municipal boundary or has a specialized occupancy.

A reliable preconstruction sequence

  1. 1. Identify the authority. Match the project address to the issuing office.
  2. 2. Confirm the filing lane. Use the official portal or application instructions.
  3. 3. Protect inspection access. Schedule before regulated work is concealed.