Permit Drawing Services · New York & NYC
Drafting Buddies prepares permit-ready construction drawings for residential and commercial projects across New York - built to move through NYC DOB review without repeated resubmissions. Explore our statewide permit drawing services for the full scope of work we cover.
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Permit Drawing Services in New York
New York's permitting process is unforgiving of incomplete or inconsistent drawing sets - a missing dimension, an unclear detail, or a plan that doesn't match the actual scope of work can mean weeks of delay waiting on a resubmission. Our permit drawing service is built specifically around what NYC DOB reviewers and local building departments actually need to see, not just what a design looks good as.
We prepare permit sets for homeowners, contractors, architects, and developers across New York City and New York State - additions, renovations, new construction, and commercial buildouts. Every set is drawn to reflect the actual scope of work, with the dimensions, notes, and details a plan examiner needs to approve it without back-and-forth.
Where a project needs structural calculations or an architect/engineer's stamp, we coordinate directly with your architect or engineer of record, or help connect you with one, so the whole filing package moves together instead of stalling on one missing piece.
Drafting Buddies prepares permit drawing sets and construction documentation. Filed drawings that require a stamp must be signed by a licensed architect or engineer of record - we coordinate this as part of your project so nothing falls through the cracks.
Permit Drawings by Project Type
From a basement finish to a commercial buildout, every permit set is scoped to the filing category and drawn for New York plan examination - not generic construction graphics.
Additions, Renovations & Home Improvements
Additions, renovations, garages, decks, and basement finishes - drawn and documented for residential DOB filings across New York. Our residential drafting team builds sets that match the actual scope examiners expect to see.
Buildouts With Occupancy & Egress Accounted For
Office, retail, and restaurant buildouts and tenant improvements, with occupancy and egress requirements accounted for from the first draft - supported by our commercial drafting practice across New York.
Documented Against Real Existing Conditions
Alteration and addition permit sets that start from accurate existing-conditions drawings, so the proposed scope is documented against what's really there - often paired with as-built drawings when field conditions need verifying.
Foundation, Framing & Load-Bearing Changes
Foundation, framing, and load-bearing wall changes documented and coordinated with structural calculations. See our structural design & drafting services.
Aligned With DOB NOW Submission Requirements
Drawing sets prepared to align with DOB NOW submission requirements and coordinated with your filing representative or expediter - so formatting and package structure do not become the reason for delay.
Alt-1 & Alt-2 Interior Scope Done Right
Interior renovation and layout-change permit drawings for apartments, offices, and commercial interiors, including Alteration Type 1 and 2 scope - with egress, occupancy, and life-safety notes built into the set.
Understanding Filing Categories
Not every project needs the same type of filing. Knowing which category applies helps set the right scope for your drawing set from the beginning.
Used for changes affecting occupancy, egress, or use - such as adding a dwelling unit or converting building use. Requires a full DOB filing with plan examination.
The most common category for renovations - layout changes, structural work, or system upgrades that don't change occupancy or egress. Most kitchen, bathroom, and interior renovation permits fall here.
Minor work such as like-for-like equipment replacement, often filed without full plan examination. We help confirm whether your scope actually qualifies.
Ground-up new construction projects, requiring a full drawing set covering architectural, structural, and site work for DOB review.
Most New York filings now go through the DOB NOW electronic system. We prepare drawing sets formatted to move cleanly through that submission process.
Some filings can be professionally certified by an architect or engineer of record rather than waiting for full plan examination, which can significantly shorten timelines on qualifying projects.
What You Get
A complete permit drawing set is scoped to your filing category - with the plans, notes, and details a New York plan examiner needs to review the work without guessing at intent.
Our Process
A clear path from scope confirmation to filing support - so your New York permit set moves with the rest of the project package, not against it.
We confirm the scope of work and which filing category it falls under before drafting begins.
We document or verify existing conditions, especially important for renovation and addition projects.
We produce the full permit set - plans, elevations, sections, and details - matched to DOB requirements, with BIM coordination available when the project needs it.
We coordinate with your architect, engineer, or expediter and route the set for stamping where required.
We stay available to address plan examiner objections and revise drawings quickly if needed.
Filing-Ready Deliverables
We prepare architectural CAD drafting-based permit documentation - and can work from Revit models when BIM files are part of the package - with the sheets, notes, and formatting New York filings actually need for stamping coordination and DOB NOW submission.
Permit sets prepared in CAD for clean DOB NOW upload
Documented as-built base for renovations and additions
Floor plans, elevations, and sections matched to scope
Site plans and zoning analysis where the filing requires it
Framing, foundations, and calculation coordination
Egress, occupancy, and code compliance annotation
Energy code compliance documentation for the package
Drawing sets formatted for New York electronic filing
Why Drafting Buddies
Accuracy to the scope and clarity for plan examination - here's what sets our New York team apart across our full services lineup.
Every set is drawn with DOB plan examination in mind, reducing the risk of repeated resubmissions.
12+ years of drafting experience across residential and commercial permit filings nationwide.
In-house structural drafting means foundation, framing, and load-bearing changes are documented consistently.
Drawings formatted for New York's electronic filing system, cutting down on formatting-related delays.
From a basement finish permit to a new commercial building filing, our team scales to the project.
We serve all 50 states with dedicated experience across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island.
Where We Work
Our New York permit drawing practice covers New York City and the state as a whole - alongside our statewide drafting services in New York and interior design New York coverage when layout work is part of the filing.
Don't see your city listed? We work across all of New York State - reach out and we'll confirm coverage for your project.
Client Feedback
“Our Alt-2 filing went through DOB review with only one minor objection, which our expediter said was unusually clean for a renovation this size.”
Contractor
Queens, NY
“They coordinated directly with our engineer on the structural side, so we weren't stuck relaying information between two firms.”
Homeowner
Brooklyn, NY
“Fast turnaround on a tenant improvement permit set that let us keep our build-out timeline on schedule.”
Business Owner
Manhattan, NY
Permit Drawing FAQs for New York Projects
Most filings need existing and proposed floor plans, elevations, sections, and a site or zoning plan, plus structural details if the scope involves structural work. The exact requirements depend on your filing category.
Send us your project scope and we'll confirm what your filing needs and provide a straightforward quote - or contact our team directly.
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