Maintained by BPD Consultants as a courtesy resource for clients and colleagues navigating NYC code compliance.
Find the Right Place to Start
Tell us what the work is, where it stands, and what is getting in the way. This page shows the likely consulting entry point, useful records to check, and what to include in your inquiry.
Still researching the property? Open the Guide →What is the work?
Pick the closest match. You can change it at any point.
Which phase are you standing in?
Pick the closest phase, or choose “Not sure yet.” The stages shown afterward are a typical path, not a determination of what your project requires.
What is in the way?
Pick a phase first
Your likely starting point
The actual sequence depends on the scope, existing approvals, agency status, and professional review.
The button opens the inquiry form with the likely project type selected and this brief already in the description, ready for you to edit before sending. If your browser blocks site storage, use Copy brief and paste it in instead. This planner is an intake guide, not a filing, code, zoning, or agency determination; BPD will confirm the appropriate scope after reviewing the project record. Nothing on this page is sent anywhere on its own, and nothing is stored outside your own browser.
Need to understand the public record first? The Guide shows which free tool to use, what each one can answer, and where the public record stops.
Open the Guide →