Requesting a Project Authorization on FDNY Business

After an Application has been accepted, Project Authorization is required before the Applicant can

implement the approved plan.

Once you receive a Letter of Acceptance with a stamped plan, it is your responsibility to submit a

Project Authorization Request.

From the homepage, click the Login button. See Figure 1.

Fig. 2: FDNY Business — Applicant Login 2

Fig. 3: Initiate Application / Request

You are directed to the Select Type of Application page. Click the Design and Installation

Application drop-down list and select the “Project Authorization Request” option. Then, click

A new screen opens. As indicated in the example in Figure 5, enter the Record ID of the Application

Fig. 5: Enter the Record ID

To proceed, you must add a Licensed Professional contact in the “Contractor Information” section.

This is done using the Add a State License button or the Look Up DOB License button.

In the example in Figure 6, the Add a State License option will be chosen to add a Licensed

Professional/Contractor.

The Licensed Professional Information page opens. Click the License Type drop-down list and

select the appropriate value. In the example in Figure 7, we will select “Professional Engineer”.

As indicated by asterisk marks, populate all mandatory fields. Once completed, click the

Save and Close button. See the example depicted in Figure 8.

Fig. 8: Populate / Click ‘Save and Close’

The page refreshes. As indicated in Figure 9, the “Contractor Information” section displays a notice

that the State Licensed Professional has been successfully added.

Fig. 9: Licensed Professional Successfully Added

• For Rangehood Plans: “Owner” is defined as the Business Owner

• For All Other Plans: “Owner” is defined as the Building Owner

Fig. 10: Provide the Applicable Owner Information

Next, click the Select Applicant drop-down list. For the purposes of this example, as shown

in Figure 11, you will identify yourself as the “Contractor (Licensed Professional).” Then, click

NOTE # 2: The lowermost “Insurance Information” section is mandatory for ALL

Request for an accepted Fire Alarm plan, the S97 Certificate of Fitness

Number information MUST be provided, as highlighted below in “yellow.”

Fig. 12: Applicant Insurance Information

You will be directed to a new page and must complete the “Digital Signature” section. After populating

the name fields, you must select the appropriate value from the Title Role drop-down list. Then, click

NOTE: “Digital Signature” section fields MUST match the user who currently is logged

After digitally signing the Project Authorization Request, you are brought to the Supporting

Documents page.

NOTE: Regardless of application type, the Certificate of Insurance MUST be

uploaded and attached to the Project Authorization Request.

You are responsible for uploading and attaching this document prior to

submitting the Project Authorization Request.

For instructions on uploading and attaching documents, see

FDNY Business

Scroll down the page to review the accuracy of all entered data. If necessary, click the corresponding

Edit button to make any corrections before you continue. See Figure 14.

Fig. 14: Review Project Authorization Request Entries / Attachments

When you are ready to continue, click the checkbox to acknowledge terms and conditions and click

Submit Application. See Figure 15.

Fig. 15: Confirm Agreement / Click ‘Submit Application’

The screen refreshes and indicates the Project Authorization Request has been successfully

submitted.

As highlighted below in “yellow”, your Record ID for this Project Authorization Request is displayed.

You will also receive an email confirming your request. See Figure 16.

request can be sent back to you for additional information. The request status will change to “Additional

Info Requested” until you provide the additional information/documents and re-submit.

Upon completion of FDNY review, the application status will be updated to “Project Authorization

notification will be sent to you.

If the Project Authorization Request is approved, a Project Authorization Letter will be issued which is

valid for two years. A renewal reminder will be sent 30 days prior to Project Authorization Letter

expiration. Renewals must be requested prior to expiration of the current Project Authorization.

NOTE: Project Authorization Requests/Renewals can only be submitted for Applications