NYC Code Compliance,
Resolved.
Combining expert consulting with innovative digital tools to help architects, building boards, contractors, and developers navigate complex NYC code requirements with confidence.
Expertise Across the Full Approval Cycle
From initial zoning feasibility through letter of completion, BPD Consultants helps manage every regulatory touchpoint in New York City’s complex permitting environment.
Code Compliance
Building code compliance and document review services, including NYC Building Code (Title 28), fire protection requirements, and energy code standards, providing regulatory guidance to help project teams navigate requirements and make informed decisions throughout the project lifecycle.
Design & Drafting
Design support, 2D/3D technical drafting & detailing, as-built documentation, and shop drawing review services that deliver accurate, coordinated project documentation and support construction coordination.
DOB Filing
DOB NOW filing support, permit application management, record requests, and regulatory coordination services to assist project teams in navigating the NYC Department of Buildings approval process.
Field Documentation
Site surveys, field observations, and photo documentation of work in progress, delivered through organized progress reports to support project tracking, communication, and construction coordination.
Violations
DOB and ECB violation review services, violation documentation support, and coordination assistance to help project teams understand requirements, prepare responses, and address outstanding compliance items.
Zoning
Zoning analysis and regulatory consulting services, including FAR studies, use evaluations, bulk calculations, special purpose district reviews, and zoning compliance assessments to support informed project planning and regulatory decision-making.
Every Building. Every Borough.
Townhomes & Brownstones
Specialized in NYC residential typologies, combining design support, technical drafting, code consulting, and documentation services tailored to single-family homes, brownstones, and multi-unit conversions.
Adaptive Reuse & Conversions
Navigating the complexities of building transformations through zoning analysis, feasibility studies, and approval strategy for adaptive reuse and conversion projects.
Residential Utility Upgrades
Evaluating the feasibility of building infrastructure improvements, including plumbing riser replacements, electrification initiatives, and utility modernization projects.
Institutional & Community Facilities
Applying digital tools and code analysis resources to evaluate zoning opportunities and regulatory requirements for schools, community facilities, healthcare spaces, houses of worship, and other public-serving uses.
Historic & Landmark Properties
Balancing preservation considerations with modern code requirements through technical documentation, compliance review, and coordination for landmark properties and historic districts.
Infrastructure & Public Realm
Navigating complex urban conditions through permitting support, zoning review, and coordination for public improvements, transportation-related projects, and site-specific challenges.
From Feasibility to Final Approval
Our four-phase engagement framework gives clients full visibility into process, deliverables, and regulatory milestones at every stage.
Code & Zoning Review
We conduct feasibility reviews evaluating zoning district classifications, applicable use regulations, FAR potential, bulk requirements, special district overlays, and applicable code considerations. Deliverable: written feasibility memorandum outlining regulatory requirements, project opportunities, and potential constraints.
DOB Permit Strategy
We support project teams with filing pathway coordination, DOB submission planning, inspection requirement tracking, third-party agency coordination, and milestone management throughout the approval process.
DOB NOW Filing
We assist with DOB NOW submissions, coordinate filing requirements with project teams, support documentation tracking, and monitor objections throughout the DOB review process.
DOB Project Closeout
We coordinate final project closeout requirements, including inspection coordination, sign-off tracking, and final documentation submissions. Certificate of Occupancy and Letter of Completion status are monitored throughout the closeout process.
“BPD resolved a three-year DOB objection backlog on our Greenpoint site in under six weeks. Their knowledge of the plan examination process — and their relationships with borough examiners — is genuinely unmatched.”
David Steinberg
Residential High-RiseMaria Chen
Historic & LandmarkRobert Kaufmann
Commercial & Mixed-UseLet’s Review Your Project.
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New York, NY 10017