How do I find the floor plans for an existing building in NYC?

You can get copies of building floor plans for properties located in the City through the Department of Buildings (DOB). If Building Plans are in DOB’s inventory, you can get them directly from the appropriate Borough Office. Floor plans may be viewed at no charge.

How do I get floor plans for my building?

Contact your local permit agency or records office. Often these agencies store copies of building plans for decades after the structure has been built. Ask what information you need to supply in order to obtain copies of existing blueprints. Provide the required forms and information, and pick up a copy of your plans.

Where can I find floor plans for my house?

How can I get a floor plan of my house?

Contact your local records office or local city council.
Reach out to the previous owner.
Talk to the real estate agent.
Contact the original architect or builder.

How do I research a building in NYC?

Tap into the Department of Buildings.

Go to the Building Information System website.
In the “Search by Property” section, use option #1. Select your borough, type in your building number and street name, and hit go.
This brings you to your building profile.

How do I get floor plans for my apartment?

The first step is to do a simple online search. Typing the exact address and words “floor plan” into a search will often turn up the floor plan for the unit you’re thinking of renting or buying. If not, you can always ask the agent or broker who has listed the unit or your own agent or broker.

How do I find the original blueprints for my house?

Blueprints

Contact sales agents at your real estate office.
Visit neighbors with similar homes.
Consult local inspectors, assessors, and other building officials.
Examine fire insurance maps for your neighborhood.
Review local archives at the historical society, including historic plan books.

Does Zillow show floor plans?

At this time, interactive floor plans can be posted to Zillow listings on Zillow.com and Trulia.com. You can also share your tour and interactive floor plan via social, email, text or on the MLS via an unbranded link. How do listings with a 3D Home interactive floor plan and/or tour appear on Zillow?

Where can I find architectural plans?

Call or visit the city building department and request original building plans for the existing structure in question. If the building department doesn’t have an original copy of the structure’s building plans, they may have information on the architect that designed the structure, who may have original copies.

How do I find building violations in NYC?

DOB violations, like ECB violations are public information and can be accessed on line through the NYC BIS (Building Information System) at www.nyc.gov/buildings. You can search your property by block and lot, or street address to find out if your property has received any type of violation.