Maintained by BPD Consultants as a courtesy resource for clients and colleagues navigating NYC code compliance.
NYC Code & Compliance Tools
Free tools built by BPD Consultants to help architects, building boards, contractors, and developers navigate NYC building code, zoning, and SCA standards.
DOB Building Explorer
Enter an address to generate a preliminary zoning and compliance profile — BIN, BBL, zoning district, violations, permits, and Certificates of Occupancy, pulled live from NYC Open Data.
DOB Inspection Matrix
Maps a project’s scope of work to required special inspections under Chapter 17 of the NYC Building Code — generates a matrix with code sections, inspector qualifications, and agency class notes.
NYC Local Law Tracker
A running, searchable index of local laws affecting NYC construction codes — browse by keyword, year, and category.
NYC Bulletin Library
A searchable index of NYC Department of Buildings Buildings Bulletins — official code interpretations, acceptance criteria, and operational guidance, with status and code section references for each.
SCA Detail Viewer
A searchable, filterable index of the NYC School Construction Authority’s public Standard Details catalogue — compare details across divisions and export a working list.
SCA Spec Viewer
A searchable, filterable index of the NYCSCA’s public Standard Specifications catalogue — compare sections across divisions and export a working list.