SCA Plan Examinations

Applicants that file with the SCA's Building Code Compliance (BCC) Division make appointments on-line with Calendly. If you do not know your Plan Examiner, search BCC System using Citrix.

Appointment Instructions:

• Typically resubmissions do not require an appointment.
• Appointment can be canceled if examiner has determined an appointment is not required.
• Applicants are responsible for changing or canceling appointments by using “Calendly.” Please be considerate of the Examiners time.
• Applicants must resubmit revised drawings and other documents with a detailed AI1 listing drawing numbers and objections response to OneDrive prior to the appointment.

For other questions about the SCA, use the Contact Us page.

Microsoft Teams

Plan examinations are all conducted over Microsoft Teams, you do not need a Microsoft account. It is the responsibility of the applicant to be prepared to use this service before their appointments. Verify that your voice, video, and sound are all functioning properly—a camera is not necessary. We ask that all applicants join your virtual plan examination five minutes early to avoid last-minute difficulties. Plan Examiners are not able to troubleshoot technical issues.

Email Permit Submissions

You can send all permit documents to Permits@nycsca.org.

Your email shall contain a PDF of the completed forms and all required documents listed on the BCC system “requirements for permits.” Incomplete submissions will be rejected via email. When the documents for permits have been reviewed the application processing unit, will process permit and update the BCC system.

DOB NOW: Build Submissions

All new submissions are done directly in DOB NOW and must indicate SCA as owner type. Please refer to the BCC Submission Guide for our special requirements. The following document types are required for all SCA filings:

• SCA transmittal with LLW Number(s), email address for OneDrive access and all the filings, and drawings being uploaded and submitted.
• Design Commission Approval City Owned / New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission Memorandum Letter.

BCC job number will not be created until initial and all subsequent filings and completed drawings are submitted in DOB NOW. Once your submission is accepted and a BCC-job number and Plan Examiner is assigned, expect an email from Microsoft OneDrive. Save this email to collaborate on files and drawings with your Plan Examiner.

Partial submissions will not receive a BCC number or Examiner and be marked incomplete in DOB NOW and returned to the applicant for resubmission. The exception is new buildings and building additions requesting partial examination for Zoning Only.

This guide provided by DOB covers Supersede and Withdrawal requests.

Working with BCC System

BCC System is used to track both new filings and older BIS filings. When your job has been Disapproved, an auto generated email will alert you. Find “red marks” on the drawings in your OneDrive folder. Login to BCC System to find objections and to track status. Use DOB NOW for resubmissions to appear on the Plan Examiner’s BCC System Dashboard.

Use DOB NOW for resubmissions to appear on the Plan Examiner’s BCC Dashboard.

Getting a Citrix Account for BCC System

Fill out an ITF-1B confidentiality and non-disclosure agreement and email it to PlanReview to create a BCC System account. The same Citrix account can be used to use with other SCA systems for collaboration. Citrix accounts are sometimes called “CON” accounts.

Post Approval Amendments (PAA)

DOB Now: Build amendments are filed via DOB NOW.

Amendments to older, BIS filed applications should be emailed to the Plan Review (planreview@nycsca.org) mailbox. A transmittal, PW-1 and/or AI1 and additional required forms are required. Large drawings can be attached via OneDrive link. Incomplete submissions will be rejected.

Remember to notify PlanReview if you need to resubmit an BIS PAA so that it will be tracked on the Plan Examiner’s Dashboard.

Drawings and Folder Requests

Priority Reviews (Emergency Appointments)

Requests for expedited appointments should be made by an SCA Design Manager (DM), SCA Design Project Manager (DPM), or by working with BCC management.