City of New York

City · New York · New York · pop. 8,336,817

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Low-voltage license required
Fire alarm license
Security license

NYC DOB requires a special class of electrical license for low-voltage work. Fire alarm requires separate FDNY approval plus DOB permit.

Permit required by work type

  • Access controlNo data
  • CCTVNo data
  • IntrusionNo data
  • Fire alarmNo data
  • Structured cablingNo data
  • IntercomNo data

State licensing

NYS does not issue statewide low-voltage license; licensing is city-level

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