NYC Permit Cost Estimator
Estimate New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) permit fees based on your project's job cost, permit type, and borough. Fees are calculated using the NYC DOB fee schedule.
Enter the total estimated construction/renovation cost
Total number of floors in the building
Gross floor area affected by the permit
Formula
Grand Total = Permit Fee Total + Plan Exam Fee + C of O Fee + Expedite Fee
- Permit Fee Total = (Base Filing Fee + Job-Cost Fee + Sq-Ft Fee + Story Surcharge) × (1 + Borough Rate)
- Job-Cost Fee = ⌈Job Cost ÷ 1,000⌉ × Rate per $1,000 (Standard: $6.50; Electrical: $3.00; min $100)
- Sq-Ft Fee: NB/ALT1 = max(sqft × $0.26, $280); ALT2/ALT3 = max(sqft × $0.18, $100); Sign = ⌈sqft ÷ 25⌉ × $26; Demolition = max(sqft × $0.15, $100); MEP = max(sqft × $0.10, $85)
- Story Surcharge = max(0, floors − 6) × $100
- Borough Rate: Manhattan = 8%; all other boroughs = 0%
- Plan Exam Fee: NB/ALT1 = 75% of permit fee; ALT2 = 50%; all others = 25%
- C of O Fee: New Building = $100 + (floors × $10); ALT1 = $100; others = $0
- Expedite Fee: $500 flat (if selected)
Assumptions & References
- Fee rates based on NYC Administrative Code §28-112.2 and the NYC DOB Fee Schedule (effective 2024).
- Job-cost fee rate of $6.50 per $1,000 applies to NB, ALT1, ALT2, ALT3, Demolition, Plumbing, and Mechanical permits per NYC DOB standard schedule.
- Electrical permit fee rate of $3.00 per $1,000 per NYC Electrical Code fee schedule.
- Sign fees calculated at $26 per 25 sq ft of sign face area per NYC DOB sign permit schedule.
- The 8% Manhattan surcharge reflects higher administrative and inspection costs in high-density districts (NYC DOB borough office fee differential).
- Multi-story surcharge of $100 per floor above 6 reflects NYC DOB inspection fee tiers for tall buildings.
- Plan examination fees (25%–75% of permit fee) are assessed separately from the permit issuance fee per §28-112.2.4.
- Certificate of Occupancy fees apply only to New Building and ALT1 filings per §28-118.17.
- This calculator does not include: elevator (EL) device fees, boiler/pressure vessel fees, fuel-burning equipment fees, sign-off fees, or penalty/late fees.
- Fees are subject to change. Always verify with the NYC Department of Buildings before filing.