City of New York

DOB Sign Application Filings

Outdoor advertising regulations and zoning laws reduce visual clutter and protect people from dangerous and illegally installed signs. Signs must comply with regulations outlined in the NYC Construction Codes and the NYC Zoning Resolution. This dataset lists all sign applications filed in New York City. Maintained by the City of New York.

Example records
NamebrandCityaddressStateaddressZIP CodeaddressPhonephone numberJob #registrationDoc #identifierBoroughgeographicHouse #operating locationStreet Nameoperating locationBlockgeographicLotgeographic
VILLAGE CRAB & SEA (CHINESE CHARACTER) QUEENS NY11354 85687333394214217771QUEENS135-21 37 AVE 497169
300 - KINGS - PHARMACY - PH 212-444-3333 BROOKLYN NY11215 91732890623215131171BROOKLYN300 SEVENTH AVE 100043
POPULAR COMMUNITY BANK NEW YORK NY10022 21274433001229832451MANHATTAN2812 BROADWAY 188061
Use cases

Storefront Verification During KYB Onboarding

A fintech lender onboarding a small retail business checks whether the applicant's claimed storefront address has an active, permitted sign on file with the NYC DOB, using the permit status and address to corroborate that the business is physically operating where it claims to be.

NameHouse #Street NameZIP CodeJob Status Descrp

Unpermitted Sign Detection for Commercial Property Underwriters

A commercial property insurer assessing a retail tenant's liability exposure checks whether signage at the insured location was properly permitted and approved, since unpermitted or rejected sign installations can indicate broader code compliance failures that affect risk pricing.

Bin #Job StatusJob Status DescrpLandmarkedFully Permitted

Franchise Expansion Prospecting by Outdoor Advertising Vendors

A sign fabrication or outdoor advertising company identifies businesses that have recently filed sign applications but have not yet received full permits, targeting them as warm prospects for installation services before a competitor does.

NamePhoneJob Status DescrpLatest Action DateBorough
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