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NYC BUILDINGS FILING REPRESENTATIVE REGISTRATION
EXAM 2026/2027 COMPLETE (150) CURRENT TESTING
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH DETAILED
RATIONALES.
FILING
Prepare effectively for the NYC Buildings Filing Representative Registration Exam with
this focused practice resource. It supports review of filing procedures, building codes,
permit requirements, construction documentation, regulatory compliance, and
professional responsibilities. Use the material to reinforce your knowledge, practice
key concepts, and identify areas that may require additional study. This resource is
suited for filing representatives, construction professionals, permit specialists, and
candidates preparing for NYC Buildings registration examinations.
MULTIPLE CHOICE.
Section 1: General Knowledge & Responsibilities (Questions 1–20)
What is the primary responsibility of a NYC Filing Representative?
A) Performing structural engineering calculations
B) Supervising construction workers on job sites
C) Submitting permit applications and related documents accurately to the
Department of Buildings (DOB)
D) Issuing Certificates of Occupancy
Answer: C) Submitting permit applications and related documents
accurately to the Department of Buildings (DOB)
Rationale: The primary role of a Filing Representative is to submit permit
applications and related documents to the DOB on behalf of clients. They
facilitate the permitting process and ensure compliance with NYC
building codes and zoning regulations.
Which of the following individuals is EXEMPT from the requirement to register
as a Filing Representative?
A) A person filing for a building permit on behalf of a client
B) A NYS Licensed Architect
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C) A person with a four-year degree in Architecture
D) A person with two years of experience filing 50 jobs
Answer: B) A NYS Licensed Architect
Rationale: NYS Licensed Architects, NYS Licensed Engineers, NYS
Licensed Attorneys, NYC Licensed Master Plumbers, NYC Licensed
Master Fire Suppression Piping Contractors, and NYC Licensed Master
Electricians are exempt from registration under §28-416.2 of the NYC
Administrative Code.
What is the minimum age requirement to obtain a Class 1 Filing
Representative registration?
A) 16 years old
B) 18 years old
C) 21 years old
D) 25 years old
Answer: B) 18 years old
Rationale: Applicants for both Class 1 and Class 2 Filing Representative
registrations must be at least 18 years old.
Which DOB online system is used to submit permit applications
electronically?
A) Building Information System (BIS)
B) DOB NOW
C) NYC 311
D) NYC Open Data
Answer: B) DOB NOW
Rationale: DOB NOW is the online portal used to submit permit
applications electronically to the NYC Department of Buildings. As of
February 23, 2026, all Filing Representative applications are required to be
submitted online through DOB NOW: Licensing.
A Class 1 Filing Representative must complete a Department-approved
training course of how many hours?
A) 8 hours
B) 16 hours
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C) 24 hours
D) 36 hours
Answer: B) 16 hours
Rationale: Class 1 Filing Representatives must complete a Department-
approved 16-hour training course. Class 2 representatives must complete
a 36-hour course.
What is the primary role of a permit expediter (filing representative)?
A) To design building structures
B) To ensure construction projects comply with NYC building code and zoning
guidelines
C) To inspect construction sites
D) To issue building permits
Answer: B) To ensure construction projects comply with NYC building
code and zoning guidelines
Rationale: Filing representatives work closely with the DOB to ensure that
construction projects comply with NYC building code and zoning
guidelines, facilitating the permitting process on behalf of their clients.
Which of the following is a required qualification for Class 1 Filing
Representative registration?
A) A four-year degree in Architecture
B) Two years of experience filing 50 jobs
C) Completed Department-approved integrity training
D) A NYS Professional Engineer license
Answer: C) Completed Department-approved integrity training
Rationale: Class 1 Filing Representatives must complete Department-
approved integrity training (the online Code of Conduct Tutorial) and a 16-
hour training course.
The Department of Buildings no longer accepts which type of transactions for
Filing Representative registrations?
A) Online applications
B) Walk-in transactions and paper applications
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C) Mail-in applications
D) Applications submitted by licensed professionals
Answer: B) Walk-in transactions and paper applications
Rationale: As of February 23, 2026, all Filing Representative applications
are required to be submitted online through DOB NOW: Licensing. The
Department no longer accepts walk-in transactions or paper applications.
Who is authorized to file building applications as an owner without needing to
register as a Filing Representative?
A) Any person with a high school diploma
B) Owners of the premises for which the building applications are filed
C) Any person with a four-year degree
D) Any person with construction experience
Answer: B) Owners of the premises for which the building applications are
filed
Rationale: Owners of the premises for which building applications are
filed are exempt from Filing Representative registration requirements.
Which of the following is an exempt person under §28-416.2 of the NYC
Administrative Code?
A) A person with a four-year degree in another field
B) A person with two years of filing experience
C) A NYS Licensed Attorney
D) A person who has completed the 16-hour training course
Answer: C) A NYS Licensed Attorney
Rationale: NYS Licensed Attorneys are among the professionals exempt
from Filing Representative registration, along with Architects, Engineers,
Master Plumbers, Master Fire Suppression Piping Contractors, and Master
Electricians.
What is the purpose of the Code of Conduct Tutorial for Filing
Representatives?
A) To teach building design principles
B) To ensure ethical behavior and compliance with DOB regulations
NYC BUILDINGS FILING REPRESENTATIVE REGISTRATION
EXAM 2026/2027 COMPLETE (150) CURRENT TESTING
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH DETAILED
RATIONALES.
FILING
Prepare effectively for the NYC Buildings Filing Representative Registration Exam with
this focused practice resource. It supports review of filing procedures, building codes,
permit requirements, construction documentation, regulatory compliance, and
professional responsibilities. Use the material to reinforce your knowledge, practice
key concepts, and identify areas that may require additional study. This resource is
suited for filing representatives, construction professionals, permit specialists, and
candidates preparing for NYC Buildings registration examinations.
MULTIPLE CHOICE.
Section 1: General Knowledge & Responsibilities (Questions 1–20)
What is the primary responsibility of a NYC Filing Representative?
A) Performing structural engineering calculations
B) Supervising construction workers on job sites
C) Submitting permit applications and related documents accurately to the
Department of Buildings (DOB)
D) Issuing Certificates of Occupancy
Answer: C) Submitting permit applications and related documents
accurately to the Department of Buildings (DOB)
Rationale: The primary role of a Filing Representative is to submit permit
applications and related documents to the DOB on behalf of clients. They
facilitate the permitting process and ensure compliance with NYC
building codes and zoning regulations.
Which of the following individuals is EXEMPT from the requirement to register
as a Filing Representative?
A) A person filing for a building permit on behalf of a client
B) A NYS Licensed Architect
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C) A person with a four-year degree in Architecture
D) A person with two years of experience filing 50 jobs
Answer: B) A NYS Licensed Architect
Rationale: NYS Licensed Architects, NYS Licensed Engineers, NYS
Licensed Attorneys, NYC Licensed Master Plumbers, NYC Licensed
Master Fire Suppression Piping Contractors, and NYC Licensed Master
Electricians are exempt from registration under §28-416.2 of the NYC
Administrative Code.
What is the minimum age requirement to obtain a Class 1 Filing
Representative registration?
A) 16 years old
B) 18 years old
C) 21 years old
D) 25 years old
Answer: B) 18 years old
Rationale: Applicants for both Class 1 and Class 2 Filing Representative
registrations must be at least 18 years old.
Which DOB online system is used to submit permit applications
electronically?
A) Building Information System (BIS)
B) DOB NOW
C) NYC 311
D) NYC Open Data
Answer: B) DOB NOW
Rationale: DOB NOW is the online portal used to submit permit
applications electronically to the NYC Department of Buildings. As of
February 23, 2026, all Filing Representative applications are required to be
submitted online through DOB NOW: Licensing.
A Class 1 Filing Representative must complete a Department-approved
training course of how many hours?
A) 8 hours
B) 16 hours
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C) 24 hours
D) 36 hours
Answer: B) 16 hours
Rationale: Class 1 Filing Representatives must complete a Department-
approved 16-hour training course. Class 2 representatives must complete
a 36-hour course.
What is the primary role of a permit expediter (filing representative)?
A) To design building structures
B) To ensure construction projects comply with NYC building code and zoning
guidelines
C) To inspect construction sites
D) To issue building permits
Answer: B) To ensure construction projects comply with NYC building
code and zoning guidelines
Rationale: Filing representatives work closely with the DOB to ensure that
construction projects comply with NYC building code and zoning
guidelines, facilitating the permitting process on behalf of their clients.
Which of the following is a required qualification for Class 1 Filing
Representative registration?
A) A four-year degree in Architecture
B) Two years of experience filing 50 jobs
C) Completed Department-approved integrity training
D) A NYS Professional Engineer license
Answer: C) Completed Department-approved integrity training
Rationale: Class 1 Filing Representatives must complete Department-
approved integrity training (the online Code of Conduct Tutorial) and a 16-
hour training course.
The Department of Buildings no longer accepts which type of transactions for
Filing Representative registrations?
A) Online applications
B) Walk-in transactions and paper applications
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C) Mail-in applications
D) Applications submitted by licensed professionals
Answer: B) Walk-in transactions and paper applications
Rationale: As of February 23, 2026, all Filing Representative applications
are required to be submitted online through DOB NOW: Licensing. The
Department no longer accepts walk-in transactions or paper applications.
Who is authorized to file building applications as an owner without needing to
register as a Filing Representative?
A) Any person with a high school diploma
B) Owners of the premises for which the building applications are filed
C) Any person with a four-year degree
D) Any person with construction experience
Answer: B) Owners of the premises for which the building applications are
filed
Rationale: Owners of the premises for which building applications are
filed are exempt from Filing Representative registration requirements.
Which of the following is an exempt person under §28-416.2 of the NYC
Administrative Code?
A) A person with a four-year degree in another field
B) A person with two years of filing experience
C) A NYS Licensed Attorney
D) A person who has completed the 16-hour training course
Answer: C) A NYS Licensed Attorney
Rationale: NYS Licensed Attorneys are among the professionals exempt
from Filing Representative registration, along with Architects, Engineers,
Master Plumbers, Master Fire Suppression Piping Contractors, and Master
Electricians.
What is the purpose of the Code of Conduct Tutorial for Filing
Representatives?
A) To teach building design principles
B) To ensure ethical behavior and compliance with DOB regulations
