Code: Objections (DOB) (Plan review comment or block)
Description: (DOB Plan Examination Objections) are formal comments or code issues that a DOB plan examiner records against a job filing when the submitted drawings or documents do not meet building code or zoning requirements. No permit can be issued until all objections are resolved, revised, or successfully challenged through a second review.
Practical Meaning: If your architect or engineer tells you the job has objections, it means DOB reviewers found problems in the plans that must be fixed before work can legally start or a permit can be issued. You may need to hire an expeditor or have your design professional revise and resubmit the plans, or schedule a virtual meeting with a plan examiner to resolve each objection one by one. These objections are plan review comments, not a court judgment or violation penalty by themselves.
Where You May See It: DOB NOW: Build job status screen, BIS job record, email from your architect or engineer, expeditor status report, plan examiner meeting notes, DOB borough office communications.
Why It Matters: Unresolved objections freeze your entire project — no permits are issued and no legal work can begin, which delays construction and increases costs. If you disagree with an objection, you can request a second review and, if still denied, file a formal Determination request; a final appeal to the Board of Standards and Appeals requires a $2,500 fee.