How to achieve Letter of Completion in NYC DOBNow? New York City

Obtaining a NYC Letter of Completion (LOC) is a crucial step for project closeout when a Certificate of Occupancy is not required. This document serves as official confirmation that all necessary permits, inspections, and technical reports have been completed in compliance with regulations. Understanding the LOC request process ensures a smooth and efficient project wrap-up. In this guide, we outline the key requirements, submission steps, and important considerations for securing an LOC, including specific procedures for temporary construction equipment filings under Local Law 146 of 2021.

NYC Letter of Completion Requirements

If an initial or amended Certificate of Occupancy is not required for the filing, a Letter of Completion (LOC) can be obtained. The following is required to request an LOC:

- The application is in Permit Entire status.

- Cost Affidavit (PW3): Final Cost Details are verified.

- All Required Documents are submitted.

- Final Technical Report (if applicable) has been certified.

- All permits have been inspected and are in Signed-Off status.

- All AHV permits are in an approved status.

The owner or applicant of record can request an LOC by selecting Request LOC from the Filing Action column for the job filing on the dashboard. Once approved the LOC is emailed to the stakeholders on the filing and can be printed from the job filing or the public portal.

A final inspection technical report is not required for temporary construction equipment (construction fence, sidewalk shed, support of excavation, supported scaffold, and protection and mechanical methods) job filings. To sign off the permit and receive a Letter of Completion (LOC) for FN, SH, SE, SF and PMM work types, submit a removal notification by selecting +Notification from the dashboard. Any stakeholder on the filing can submit the removal notification. Upon submission of the removal notification, the permit status will be updated to Signed Off and the job status will be updated to LOC Issued once all the permits on the filing are signed off. (Local Law 146 of 2021)