Overview
The procedures for variances and appeals regarding the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (Uniform Code) are established in 19 NYCRR Part 1205. Requests for a variance generally require a hearing before a Board of Review. Some requests for a variance can be resolved through an administrative process when DOS staff determines it is appropriate. Appeals always require a hearing before a Board of Review. For additional information or to begin a variance or appeal process, contact your Regional office. Mailing an application directly to our central office without first involving a regional office will result in a delay.
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Contact the appropriate regional office listed below to begin the variance or appeal process. Applications that are submitted to the incorrect regional office may result in a delay.
Western NY/Rochester & Finger Lakes, Southern Tier (W) Counties
Buffalo Office
State Office Building
65 Court Street Room 208
Buffalo, NY 14202-3471
Andy Hvisdak - (716) 847-7612
Allegany County
Cattaraugus County
Chautauqua County
Chemung County
Erie County
Genesee County
Livingston County
Niagara County
Ontario County
Orleans County
Schuyler County
Seneca County
Steuben County
Wayne County
Wyoming County
Yates County
Central NY, Mohawk Valley, Southern Tier (E), North Country (W) Counties
Syracuse Office
Hughes State Office Building
333 East Washington Street Room 514
Syracuse, NY 13202-1428
Thomas DiTullio - (315) 428-4434
Broome County
Cayuga County
Chenango County
Cortland County
Delaware County
Herkimer County
Jefferson County
Lewis County
Madison County
Oneida County
Onondaga County
Oswego County
Otsego County
St. Lawrence County
Tioga County
Tompkins County
Capital Region & North Country (E) Counties
Capital Office
One Commerce Plaza
99 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12231
Dan Farrelly - (585) 322-6386
Albany County
Clinton County
Essex County
Franklin County
Fulton County
Hamilton County
Monroe County
Montgomery County
Rensselaer County
Saratoga County
Schenectady County
Schoharie County
Warren County
Washington County
Hudson Valley/Catskills Counties
One Commerce Plaza
99 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12231
Neil Collier - (518) 473-8947
Columbia County
Dutchess County
Greene County
Orange County
Putnam County
Rockland County
Sullivan County
Ulster County
Westchester County
Suffolk County
Long Island Office
Perry B Duryea Jr. State Office Building
250 Veterans Memorial Highway - 2A15
Hauppauge, NY 11788-5520
Rick Smith - (631) 952-4912
Suffolk County (excluding the Towns of Huntington and Babylon)
Nassau County, Towns of Huntington & Babylon
Long Island Office
Perry B Duryea Jr. State Office Building
250 Veterans Memorial Highway - 2A15
Hauppauge, NY 11788-5520
Courtney Nation - (631) 952-4915
Nassau County (plus the Towns of Huntington and Babylon)
City of New York
Please call the City Department of Buildings - (212) 566-5000
Bronx County
Kings County
New York County
Queens County
Richmond County
Contact Assistant Director for Variances
Erika Krieger, RA, Assistant Director for Variances