Temporary versus Final Certificates of Occupancy

Q: What items are required for the issuance of a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO), versus a Final Certificate of Occupancy (FCO)? What items are required to renew an existing Temporary Certificate of Occupancy?

A: Below is a general list of items required for Temporary and Final Certificates of Occupancy. Additional items may be required:

Initial Temporary Certificate of Occupancy:
-Construction Signoff
-Plumbing Signoff (including Sprinkler & Standpipe)
-Elevator Signoff
-Technical Report TR-1's for Certification of all Completed Inspections
-Folder Microfilm
-Carbon Monoxide Detector Affidavit
-$100 DOB Temporary Certificate of Occupancy fee
-Fire Alarm FDNY Letter of Approval, or Self-Cert of Defects, or Fire Guards with Recon.
-OK from Commissioner (Certain Boroughs)

TCO Renewals:
-Construction Signoff (less than 18 months old or Update is required)
-Plumbing Signoff
-Elevator Signoff
-Show Progress of removal of Local Law Violations (eg: LL10/81 Elevator; LL 62/91 Boiler)
-Carbon Monoxide Detector Affidavit
-$100 DOB TCO Renewal Fee
-OK from Commissioner (Certain Boroughs)

Final Certificate of Occupancy:
-Construction Signoff
-Plumbing Signoff
-Elevator Signoff
-Electrical Signoff
-Carbon Monoxide detector Affidavit
-No Open Violations
-All Required Items entered as Received
-Waiver of Open, Unrelated Applications, if applicable.