Code: DCAS (city agency)
Description: (Department of Citywide Administrative Services) is a New York City agency that manages city property, purchasing, and other government support services. It is usually not the main agency that handles a homeowner’s DOB violation, but you may see it in city records, public building matters, or cross-agency references.
Practical Meaning: For most homeowners, this is not the first agency to contact about a permit, violation, or correction issue. If the term appears in a record or article, it usually means the issue involves a broader city property, administrative, or inter-agency matter.
Where You May See It: City agency pages, official NYC records, public building references, procurement or municipal property materials, and occasional cross-agency mentions in NYC guidance.
Why It Matters: This term helps you identify whether a document is about general city administration rather than a direct DOB enforcement issue. Do not confuse it with agencies that more directly affect homeowners, such as DOB, HPD, DEP, or DCWP.