Building & Trade Permits (DOB) — New York City
NYC restaurant build-outs require Department of Buildings work permits, filed by a licensed professional, before construction.
Overview
Restaurant construction and alterations require NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) work permits, generally filed through a Registered Architect or Professional Engineer, with plumbing and other trades pulled by licensed trades.
Plan the grease interceptor filing into this scope (filed with DOB and DEP — see the grease article). Work must pass DOB inspections before the Certificate of Occupancy is issued.
What SpoonSeal tracks
The document(s) you upload for this requirement, with automatic renewal/expiration tracking (Current, Due Soon, Expired). Where the city publishes health-inspection results (e.g., NYC and Chicago), SpoonSeal syncs them automatically; elsewhere they can be added manually.
Stay ahead of this requirement
SpoonSeal stores your documents, tracks expirations, and reminds you before anything lapses — so you are always inspection-ready.
Get started free →This guide is informational and not legal advice. Always confirm current requirements with the official agency linked above.