Insurance update (Service Update)

Attention Contractors, Plumbers, Fire Suppression Contractors and Electricians. Insurance Update change.

Beginning on January 2, 2018, the Department of Buildings Licensing unit will no longer accept insurance submission at the counter.  All insurance updates and new tracking number issuance will be done electronically. S&M Expediting can still provide this assistance when required.

Electronic Insurance Certificate Submission

Effective January 2, 2018, license and registration holders must submit their business insurance certificates electronically. Insurance updates for General Contractors, Safety Registrations, and Tracking number insurance updates will no longer be processed at the Licensing counter. Insurance updates will be processed within three (3) business days. Your submission must comply with the following:

• Business name and address must match Department records.
• Corrected forms must be submitted by your insurance producer or insurance broker.
• The Certificate Holder box must read: New York City Department of Buildings Attn: Licensing & Exams Unit 280 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY 10007
• All information must be typed. Handwritten corrections will not be accepted.
• Insurance certificates are required to be in PDF format.
• Insurance email subject line must include a license number(s) and license type(s)
• Updated insurance certificates must be emailed to the designated mailbox associated with your license/registration type: – Elevator Agency Directors: ElevatorAgencyinsurance@buildings.nyc.gov – Oil Burner Equipment Installers: Oilburnerinsurance@buildings.nyc.gov – Plumbing and Fire Suppression Contractors: PlumbingandFireSupinsurance@buildings.nyc.gov – Master and Special Electricians: Electricianinsurance@buildings.nyc.gov – Riggers and Sign Hangers: RiggerandSignHangerinsurance@buildings.nyc.gov – Registered General Contractors, Safety Registrations, and Insurance Tracking Numbers: GCinsurance@buildings.nyc.gov

NOTE: Pictures of insurance certificates will not be accepted. Multiple submissions will delay the process. The Licensing Insurance Guidelines for license/registrant holders can be found in the Department’s website on the Licensing & Exams page.