Fee Change Information
Effective June 29, 2009, new legislation amended the New York City Fire Code to change the eligibility requirements for exemption from fees for Fire Department permits, inspections, and witnessing of required system performance tests. Certain organizations that previously qualified for exemption will now be required to pay the applicable Fire Department fees. To learn more, click here.

Office of Technology Management Bulletins, Documents, "Plan Examination Procedures and Submissions" and Information
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New Plan/ Equipment Filing Requirements became effective July 1, 2008
The new Fire Code requires the filing of plans and equipment with new fees for examinations of documents including Fire Safety Plans, EAP, Rangehood and other hazardous installations.
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Rangehood Plan Review
Design & Installation Document Review (Technology Management)
Certificate of Approval

The Industry Advisory Board
The purpose of I.A.B. is to address the broad based concerns of the Bureau of Fire Prevention and its clients. It consists of various committees and subcommittees as necessary to facilitate communications between the Bureau of Fire Prevention and Industry. Click here for more info

Non-Sequential Floor Numbering Filing (FDNY)
Owners of residential buildings, over 150 feet, that use non-sequential or non-standard floor numbering are required to notify the FDNY Click here for more info

Fire Prevention Documents/Forms
The Fire Department's Bureau of Fire Prevention has published forms to allow the public greater access to their services. Click here for more info

Certificate of Fitness
The Fire Department of the City of New York issues Certificates of Fitness for various occupations by providing tests to applicants. Certificates of Fitness is required by laws and regulations to conduct certain businesses within the New York City for hazardous occupations. Click here for more info

Emergency Planning and Preparedness
Emergency Planning and Preparedness includes New Fire Safety Plans for Office Buildings and Hotels, it also encompasses Emergency Action Plans for Office Buildings and Fire Protection plans for all occupancies.

The Emergency Planning and Preparedness Group has developed this website to assist in developing a Fire Safety, Emergency Action or Fire Protection plan. This site will be updated regularly with information that can be useful in preparing the plan.

Plan Examination Application for submittal of all Fire Safety and Emergency Action Plans

Click here for more info about Emergency Action Plans.

Click here for more info about Fire Safety Plans.

Click here for more info about Fire Protection Plans.

Building Vacate List
The New York City Fire Department Building Vacate List are buildings or portions of buildings deemed to be an immediate threat to life. The listing is generated each week and includes buildings that were vacated the previous week. As vacate rescindments occur the building is removed from the list. For information regarding this list, please contact the Field Public Communication Unit, Bureau of Fire Prevention at 718-999-2522 or 718-999-2533. View List