MEP permit drawings in New York City.

The NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) enforces the NYC Construction Codes, the NYC Electrical Code and the NYC Energy Conservation Code (NYCECC). Filings go through DOB NOW, with separate work types for plumbing, mechanical, sprinkler and electrical work.

• NYC Building Code and NYC Mechanical, Plumbing and Fuel Gas Codes
• NYC Electrical Code
• NYC Energy Conservation Code (NYCECC)
• Local Law 97 — carbon limits for larger buildings, which affect equipment choices

• Manhattan — NYC DOB, Manhattan borough office
• Brooklyn — NYC DOB, Brooklyn borough office
• Queens — NYC DOB, Queens borough office
• The Bronx — NYC DOB, Bronx borough office
• Staten Island — NYC DOB, Staten Island borough office

• DOB NOW structure — drawings split by work type the way DOB expects.
• NYCECC compliance — energy documentation for envelope, HVAC and lighting.
• Local Law 97 — electrification and equipment efficiency for larger buildings.
• Gas piping — closely reviewed in NYC, with full sizing and isometrics.
• Sprinkler work — NFPA 13 and NYC amendments for sprinkler filings.

• Electrical — power and lighting plans, panel schedules, load calculations and single-line/riser diagrams (NYC Electrical Code)
• Plumbing — fixture layouts, water supply sizing, DWV isometrics and gas piping (NYC Plumbing Code)
• HVAC / mechanical — duct layouts, equipment schedules, ventilation and Manual J/S/D load calculations (NYC Mechanical Code)
• Energy compliance — NYCECC compliance documentation and Manual J/S/D
• Fire protection — sprinkler layouts, hydraulic calculations and fire alarm plans (NFPA 13/13R/13D, NFPA 72) where your project needs them

Trade-specific details: electrical, plumbing, HVAC and fire protection permit drawings.

NYC DOB filings need a New York-licensed engineer or architect as applicant of record, so most NYC MEP sets are sealed. We prepare the drawings; the filing is made by your licensed applicant.

Engineers who seal drawings in New York are licensed by the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions. If your project needs sealed MEP drawings, we confirm during scoping whether a New York-licensed engineer can seal your discipline and scope, and we put that in writing in your quote. If we can't arrange the seal for your project, we tell you up front, so you can have your own engineer of record review and seal the set. You never pay for drawings you can't submit.

1. Send your plans — upload architectural floor plans (PDF or DWG) on our quote page, by WhatsApp or by email.
2. Quick Zoom call (optional) — we confirm scope and the New York City submittal checklist.
3. Fixed quote — price and delivery date in writing within one business day.
4. Drafting with updates — residential sets usually take 5–7 business days, light commercial 7–14, with progress updates on WhatsApp or email.
5. Submittal & plan-review comments — PDF and DWG files ready to upload; we revise for city comments at no extra charge until approval.