Annual Licenses

The Department of Building issues annual licenses for the following uses:

Mechanical Licenses

Contact Kevin Hodapp, Acting Commissioner of Building, for more information on the following licenses:

LicenseFee
Boiler License (required for all commercial locations and multi-family dwellings with six or more units)$50/75
Stationary Engineer / Refrigeration Operator License Application (PDF)$75
License to Operate Commercial Kitchen Exhaust (Grease Duct) Systems (PDF)
$50
License for Smoke / Purge Control Systems$50


Vertical Transportation Licenses

Contact John Sahakian, Senior Code Enforcement Officer, for more information on the following licenses:

LicenseFee
Annual Hoisting License (PDF)$500
Automotive Lifts and Miscellaneous Hoisting Equipment License$45
Dumbwaiter, Conveyor, Sidewalk Elevator, and Casket Lift License$65
Elevator and Escalator License - Updated 07/01/19$300
Elevator License (MRL) - Updated 07/01/19$400


Outdoor Sign & Awning License

Contact Nick Puja, Senior Code Enforcement Officer, for more information on the following licenses:

LicenseFee
Wall or Ground Sign License$50
Roof Sign License$100
Awning or Canopy License$25


Special Residence Facilities & Rental Housing Registry

Contact Joe Anthony, Senior Code Enforcement Officer, for more information on the following licenses:

LicenseFee
Special Residence Facility License (PDF) Type I$100
Special Residence Facility License (PDF) Type II$200
Special Residence Facility License (PDF) Type III$300
Rental Housing Registry and License (PDF)  
$125*
   *Initial application fee for first unit $125 + $10 for each additional unit. Annual renewals 50% of initial fee


 Private Parking Garage Operating Permit

License
Fee
Parking Garage Operating Permit (PDF) Initial
Parking Garage Operating Permit (PDF) Renewal

$1000
$750