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POSTED 11/6/24- Please be advised, To support network updates, the NYCStreets Permit Management System will be unavailable from 5:00PM to 5:30PM on Thursday November 14th.  We apologize for any inconvenience.
POSTED 10/11/2024 - LOCATION PERMIT BONDS
REMINDER, ALL 2024 LOCATION PERMIT BONDS EXPIRE ON 12/31/24 
Now is the time to submit your Permit Bond Continuations for 2025!  Avoid delays, EMAIL your bond continuations to constructionpermits@dot.nyc.gov  ASAP!  
******ATTENTION*****2024 HOLIDAY CONSTRUCTION EMBARGO*****ATTENTION*****
POSTED 9/4/2024 : A special Holiday Construction Embargo shall be in effect from 6AM to 11:59PM starting Friday, November 15, 2024 through Thursday, January 2, 2025.  As a result, all routine work shall be suspended during the embargo period unless approval for the work is granted by the New York City Department of Transportation’s (NYCDOT) Office of Construction Mitigation and Coordination (OCMC). Such suspension shall not apply to emergency work for which an emergency number is obtained by the permittee pursuant to the provisions of section 2-11 of NYCDOT’s Highway Rules.
Please note, as of the date of this notice, there is no longer a deadline by which you must submit your HE waiver requests. Permittees will be able to submit their permit requests for work on embargoed streets, online via the NYCStreets permit system, throughout the embargo period. The HE application review fee of $135 will still be applied, and must be paid in advance of the application review.  
More information on the Holiday Embargo can be found here:  https://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/infrastructure/construction-embargoes.shtml#holiday

POSTED 9.8.2023: **IMPORTANT** Update to the Insurance & Indemnification requirements.  The DOT Highway Rules Section 2-02 (3)  were updated in July 2023. See Section 2-02(3) here: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newyorkcity/latest/NYCrules/0-0-0-61155  Going forward, all Permittees must comply with the updated requirements when submitting their CGL Insurance documents for renewals. Send all inquiries to constructionpermits@dot.nyc.gov  
POSTED 6/16/2023
Effective Monday July 3, 2023, the permit offices in Brooklyn, Queens & Staten Island are reducing their hours.  Brooklyn & Staten Island offices will be open on WEDNESDAYS ONLY, Window Hours 8:30a-3:30p.  Queens office will be open TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY ONLY, Window Hours 8:30a-3:30p.
POSTED 6.14.22 -Sidewalk Pedestrian Ramps
The New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) and the New York City Department of Design and Construction (DDC) have officially released revisions to the New York City Department of Transportation Standard Detail of Construction Drawing # H-1011 Sidewalk Pedestrian Ramps. Please note that Drawing # H-1011  has been replaced with Drawing #s  H-1011-1 through H-1011-9. For more information regarding the latest revisions, please contact pedramp@dot.nyc.gov    While we recommend that the implementation of pedestrian ramp solutions included in these revisions are used immediately, the official inclusion of these drawings is applicable to all permits issued on or after June 27, 2022.
POSTED 11.30.2021Beginning Wednesday, December 1, 2021, the 0135-Final Restoration Only permit type will be renamed 0135-C.A.R. Restoration.  Following this change, for all 0135-C.A.R. Restoration requests submitted, Permittees will be required to provide a valid Corrective Action request (C.A.R.) number, prior to permit application submittal.  Permittees will also be required to provide a completed HIQA Cut Form.  Failure to provide the completed HIQA Cut Form will result in application rejection.   For any questions regarding the HIQA Cut Form, please contact HIQA via email at vmaniscalco@dot.nyc.gov or jyacca@dot.nyc.gov.
PLEASE VISIT THE STREET WORKS MANUAL WWW.STREETWORKSMANUAL.NYC  ALL PERMIT MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES, FORMS AND APPLICATIONS CAN BE FOUND HERE!! Forms are in APPENDIX B.
Work Zones & ADA Compliance: NYCDOT has a strong commitment to ensuring pedestrian accessibility within the public right of way. Please review informational document at http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/downloads/pdf/work-zones-ada-compliance.pdf and ensure that all work is conducted in accordance with local, State and Federal standards to maintain an accessible path of travel.  
FYI**FYI**Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Noise Mitigation Notice ** FYI**FYI
As of May 5, 2018, all Noise Mitigation Plans must now be made publicly available on the DEP website as per Local Law 10 of 2018. The DEP has new fillable forms that must be emailed to the DEP.  Note, these forms must still be made publicly available at the work site by conspicuously posting the plan. The on-line forms are printable for you to post as well as submit to DEP by e-mail.  For more info and/or to submit a Noise Mitigation plan, visit the DEP website: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dep/html/noise/construction-noise.shtml  If you have any questions, please contact the DEP directly.

Any construction work occurring in the street near a tree may require a permit from the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation. For more information go to https://www1.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/infrastructure/permits.shtml
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POSTED 1/10/2019 - Government/Capital Projects:  Please be advised, if you need any assistance regarding your Government Contract/Capital Project Permits or have any questions, concerns or complaints, please send an email directly to governmentcontracts@dot.nyc.gov       
***12/5/17 UPDATE: IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING INSURANCE REQUIREMENT***: CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE (COI) HAS BEEN UPDATED.  SAMPLE OF LATEST VERSION OF COI CAN BE FOUND HERE: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/downloads/pdf/insurancecert.pdf 
When updating General Liability insurance, all permittees must provide copies of their General Liability insurance policy’s Additional Insured Endorsements (CG 20 37 04 13 & CG 20 26 04 13) or equivalent. 
 The Name of Additional Insured Person(s) or Organization(s) should read: The City of New York, including its officials and employees.
Location And Description of Completed Operations should read: All Locations as per NYCDOT permits.  These forms are in addition to the Certificate of Insurance and Certification by Broker that permit applicants must already supply. The agency requires this additional documentation to ensure that permitttees have procured compliant insurance that properly makes the City additional insured on their insurance policies.  If you have questions, please contact the Permit office via email at constructionpermits@dot.nyc.gov . 
POSTED 12/10/19 -  119- PAVE STREET PERMIT  - STIPULATION REVISION: 1/2 + 5' - THE PERMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MILLING AND PAVING 1/2 + 5 FT OF THE ROADWAY TO A DEPTH OF 3 INCHES AS A MINIMUM RESTORATION REQUIREMENT. THE PERMITTEE IS REQUIRED TO EMAIL THE NYC DOT HIQA BORO OFFICE A MINIMUM OF 4 HOURS PRIOR TO PAVING. (MN – Manhattanbpp@dot.nyc.gov) (BKLYN – Brooklynbpp@dot.nyc.gov) (QNS – Queensbpp@dot.nyc.gov) (BX – Bronxbpp@dot.nyc.gov) (SI – Statenislandbpp@dot.nyc.gov). AT THE REQUEST OF THE BORO ROADWAY REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OFFICE, THE PERMITTEE MAY BE REQUIRED TO RESTORE A LARGER AREA OF THE ROADWAY IF STIPULATED SEPARATELY HEREIN 
POSTED 5/10/19 *** IMPORTANT NOTICE***
New Bicycle Lane Stipulation Changes are starting Monday, May 13, 2019.  For detailed information on these changes visit: https://www1.nyc.gov/html/dot/downloads/pdf/bike-mpt-guidelines.pdf