Construction documents · New York
For a New York project, first establish whether the site is in New York City. Then confirm the applicable code and effective provisions; a statewide edition label alone does not establish every requirement currently enforceable on the project.
Your codes, connected to your drawings
We read the state and local codes and amendments that governments publish online, the way a human reviewer does. Our AI opens it in a web browser, goes to the section or table, and cites it in the finding with a link to the source. The model codes most states adopt, such as the International Building Code, are licensed; we use their text only where a license allows it, and you can upload a copy you’re licensed to use. We reference the section. We never copy or distribute code text.
We detect the codes your drawings cite in the code analysis, cover sheet, and general notes. Add or remove codes, and note the edition, local amendments, and project requirements.
Mark the drawings you want reviewed as Check this file. If you upload a code, such as a standard you’re licensed to use or an unpublished amendment, set it to Code and Use as reference.
Follow the linked drawing and code section, check applicability, and have the responsible professional verify the issue.
State and local references
Examples of codes that can apply in New York. Confirm the adopted edition, effective date, and project scope with the reviewing authority.
Use the applicable state code and current notices; establish whether the project is outside New York City.
Include the energy reference with current applicable supplements, notices, and project documents.
Projects inside New York City follow the city’s own codes, not the state code. Read the New York City Construction Codes review guide.
Code names link to official agency or publisher resources. Reviewed September 9, 2026. We detect the codes your drawings cite, and you can add or remove codes.
New York reference guide
The Department of State explains that the Uniform Code applies throughout the state except New York City, which retains its own code. A state overview should not be used as the city’s permit checklist.
New York DOS: Uniform Code scopeThe state’s adoption notice identifies the 2025 Uniform and Energy Codes’ December 31, 2025 effective date, while its July 2, 2026 update notes that specified fossil-fuel-equipment provisions remain suspended by court order. Confirm the current notice before review.
New York DOS: adoption noticeSources reviewed September 9, 2026. Confirm current requirements and project applicability with the reviewing authority.
Prepare a useful review
Use this preparation list for Groundbook alongside the official permit checklist. Name the codes that apply.
State whether the project is in NYC or elsewhere. Name the applicable codes and local requirements, and give the permit date and code-basis confirmation.
Include current official notices affecting applicability. Mark suspended or future provisions so they are not treated as operative requirements.
Bring the energy analysis, envelope details, equipment schedules, life-safety plans, and consultant PDFs. Ask reviewers to compare documents against the confirmed governing provisions.
Identify which files are being checked, which are references, and which revisions are superseded. Include reviewer comments and responses where they explain an unresolved decision.
Use the drawing-register templateFrom documents to decisions
Compare stated design information with the adopted code and local amendments. Verify scope, exceptions, and the source behind each potential issue.
Review code referencesLook for incomplete information and conflicting requirements before submission. Assign each verified finding to the responsible designer.
Prepare for submissionCheck relationships across drawings, schedules, specifications, and reports. Resolve the source conflict and carry the decision into the issued set.
Review the whole packageBefore you start
No. The Department of State identifies New York City as outside the Uniform Code’s general geographic application. Establish the NYC-specific code basis and submission requirements for a city project.
Supply the current drawing set and schedules, relevant specifications and reports, and the reviewing authority’s checklist. Identify the edition, project scope, and permit stage. We read the state and local amendments that governments publish online. The base model codes, such as the International Building Code, are licensed; we use their text only where a license allows it. You can upload a code you’re licensed to use, or an amendment that isn’t online.
No. Groundbook surfaces potential conflicts and omissions with links to source documents for professional verification. It does not issue permits, certify compliance, provide permit-expediting services, or replace the authority having jurisdiction.
Projects in more than one state
For another project's location, start with its own authority and reference list. Requirements and adopted editions can differ across state lines.
Official source directory
Uniform Code geographic scope and NYC exception.
Effective date plus specific suspended provisions; recheck current notices before application.
City plan check guides in New York: New York City plan check
Bring your drawings. We read the local codes and amendments that governments publish online.
Check your New York permit set before you submit
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