Tree Work Permit and Plan Review Application

Please fill out the information below to apply for a Tree Work Permit. Please make sure you have all documents and have read our instructions before you apply.

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Before attaching files and photos to your application (i.e.: PDF, MS Office, JPG, GIF, PNG, MOV, AVI, MPG), please optimize them to the smallest file size possible, with no file larger than 75MB.

Applicant Information

Please provide the applicant’s contact information and business name (if applicable).

Filing Representative or Agent

Please provide the contact information for the expediter involved with submitting the Site Plan (if applicable).

*Do you have a filing representative or agent for this project?

Plan Review

Please indicate if this is a request for Plan Review or related tree work permit as required by Department of Buildings under NYC zoning code. Visit our Building Plan Review page if you have any questions.

*Request for Plan Review

Select a Plan Review option above to continue your application.

Please enter the following required information from your previously applied Plan Review.

If you applied using DOB BIS, but do not know your BIS number, please visit DOB’s Building Information Search page to find it. If you applied using DOB NOW, but do not know your NOW number, please visit DOB’s Public Portal.

Are there existing trees at the project site, or within 50 feet of the site?

For this planned project, please indicate the number of trees to be:

Are you applying for the Fast Track program? This program will expedite your Building Plan Review process

If applicable to your application, please complete the following fields.

Upload Supporting Documents For Plan Review

Site Plan

Please upload a building site plan, with 11”x17” architectural drawings. Refer to our Plan Review Checklist to develop your site plan.

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Photos

Please upload photos of each street frontage and sidewalk views parallel to the street that will be affected by this project. The photos must be clear and in color. You should indicate the location in the label, and the date that the photo was taken. Google or satellite images are not acceptable.

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Letter of Intent

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Pre-Construction Survey/Layout

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Builder’s Pavement Plan

Max file size: 10mb

Certified Arborist Report

Max file size: 10mb

Type of Work Proposed

Please indicate the type(s) of activities that you plan to perform on or near a tree under City jurisdiction. Please check our Tree Work Activities page for more details about each activity. Including all relevant documents with this application submission will expedite your request.

*Type of Work. Please check appropriate box(es)
Does this project require restitution tree planting?

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Please submit all relevant supporting documents, for example: Planting Plan, List of Planting Sites, Species List.

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Please upload photos of tree planting location(s), a sketch or plan of the tree planting design/tree pits (including proposed dimensions), and any additional documents.

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Tree Work Entity Information

We recommend selecting a tree work entity before undergoing a Plan Review to help expedite the tree work process.

Have you selected a Tree Work Entity?

Project Information

Project Location

Please provide the location where the project will be taking place. If you are applying for more than one location, please place an additional Tree Work Permit request.

*Has this project been reviewed by the HUB?
*Has the building facade been substantially completed?

Please estimate the number of months that this project will take.

Additional Documents

Please upload additional documents related to your project. Many of these documents may be required depending upon the type of work that is taking place, so please review the options carefully. For all design plans and drawings, please make sure that the tree’s critical root zones are labeled.

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Certification/Signature

*Required for all applicants and property owners except during interagency projects where City of New York is the property owner. For interagency projects the tree work entity/landscaper must adhere to all conditions and rules, as required by NYC Parks to perform any work within the Public Right of Way.

Please allow 30 business days for a status update on your application.