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DOB Sign Application Filings

nyis-y4yrHousing & Development72 columns
Outdoor advertising regulations and zoning laws reduce visual clutter and protect people from dangerous and illegally installed signs. Signs must comply with regulations outlined in the NYC Construction Codes and the NYC Zoning Resolution. This dataset lists all sign applications filed in New York City.
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Quality

C76.6 / 100

From a 500-row sample across 69 columns.

completeness80/ 25% weight
consistency82/ 20% weight
accuracy95/ 20% weight
timeliness7/ 15% weight
usability100/ 20% weight
  • · Has geographic keys — joinable to other NYC datasets

Related datasets

  • DOB Job Application Filings0.39
    joins onlittle_estreet_namehouse__+36
  • DOB Permit Issuance0.36
    joins onstreet_namehouse__borough+12
  • DOB NOW: Build – Limited Alteration Applications0.34
    joins onzip_code
  • DOB NOW: Build Elevator Permit Applications0.33

Geography

Has borough codes (`borough`) — joinable, but needs boundary shapes to draw.

Sample rows

job__doc__boroughhouse__street_nameblocklotbin__job_typejob_statusjob_status_descrplatest_action_date
12288134601MANHATTAN1313 BROADWAY 00810000401015220SGXSIGNED OFF 05/17/2017 00:00:00
122003269

Columns

72 queryable

The machine field names SoQL needs, with the publisher's own description of each. Profiling runs nightly; null rates and sample values appear once it has.

FieldTypeDescriptionNullValues
job__textNumber assigned by DOB to Job Filing——
doc__textDocument Number——
boroughtext1= Manhattan, 2= Bronx, 3 = Brooklyn, 4 = Queens, 5 = Staten Island——
house__textHouse Number of Residence or Commercial Property——
street_nametextStreet Name where Property is located——
blocktextTax block assigned by Department of Finance—

Query this from your own app

GET /api/datasets/nyis-y4yr
GET /api/datasets/nyis-y4yr/quality
GET /api/datasets/nyis-y4yr/related
GET /api/columns?dataset=nyis-y4yr
joins on
street_name
borough
lot
+3
  • DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings0.32
    joins onlittle_estreet_nameborough+10
  • DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits0.32
    joins onstreet_nameboroughlot+3
  • DOB NOW: Safety – Facades Compliance Filings0.31
    joins onstreet_nameboroughlot+1
  • DOB Stalled Construction Sites0.30
    joins onstreet_namedobrundate
  • 01
    MANHATTAN
    183
    BROADWAY
    00063
    00016
    1001074
    SG
    R
    PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK
    05/19/2014 00:00:00
    42107188701QUEENS53-07 VAN DAM STREET 00299000224003587SGRPERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK 10/27/2015 00:00:00
    42108971601QUEENS91-18 59 AVE 01861000104046001SGHPLAN EXAM - IN PROCESS 03/05/2015 00:00:00
    32103827501BROOKLYN818 53 STREET 05665000143416939SGXSIGNED OFF 02/24/2015 00:00:00
    12334150701MANHATTAN85 10TH AVENUE 00687000291012277SGDAPPLICATION PROCESSED - ENTIRE 10/13/2017 00:00:00
    22061933801BRONX220 EAST 161 STREET 02443000902002456SGDAPPLICATION PROCESSED - ENTIRE 10/13/2017 00:00:00
    42156536301QUEENS162-01 JAMAICA AVENUE 09761000014208877SGJPLAN EXAM - DISAPPROVED 10/13/2017 00:00:00
    52031671001STATEN ISLAND245 RICHMOND VALLEY ROAD 07580000215162677SGDAPPLICATION PROCESSED - ENTIRE 10/13/2017 00:00:00
    42156521001QUEENS30-35 COLLEGE POINT BLVD 04357001004539230SGRPERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK 10/13/2017 00:00:00

    Showing 12 of 65 columns. All of them are listed below.

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    lottextTax lot assigned by Department of Finance——
    bin__textNumber assigned by City Planning to a specific building——
    job_typetextJob Type, based on DOB Job Code (NB-New Building, A1, A2, A3- Alterations 1-3, SG-Sign, etc.)——
    job_statustextDOB Status code of job (A-Pre Filed, I-Sign Off, P- Approved, R-Permit Entire) Complete List - http://www.nyc.gov/html/dob/downloads/pdf/bisjobstatus.pdf——
    job_status_descrptextStatus code description——
    latest_action_datetextLatest status date——
    building_typetext1-2-3 Family or Other——
    community___boardtext3-digit identifier: Borough code = first position, last 2 = community board——
    landmarkedtextL code indicates that the building has been assigned landmark status——
    adult_estabtextAdult Estab——
    property_city_ownedtextProperty City Owned——
    little_etextHazardous——
    efiling_filedtextApplication Filed electronically, rather than manually——
    equipmenttextEquipment Work Type——
    othertextOther (X=Yes, Blank=No)——
    other_descriptiontextOther Description——
    applicant_s_first_nametextFirst Name of Applicant——
    applicant_s_last_nametextLast Name of Applicant——
    applicant_professional_titletextApplicant's Professional Title——
    applicant_license__textNumber assigned to the skilled trade person/contractor or licensed professional——
    professional_certtextJob is Professionally Certified by Licensed Professional instead of having it reviewed by Department of Building's Plan Examiners——
    pre_filing_datedatetimeDate when job is prefiled——
    paiddatetimeDate when job is paid——
    fully_paiddatetimeDate when job is paid and entered——
    plan_assigned_datedatetimeDate when job is assigned to plan examiner——
    approveddatetimeDate when job is approved——
    fully_permitteddatetimeDate when job is fully permitted——
    initial_costnumericEstimated cost of job——
    total_est_feenumericEstimated fee of job——
    fee_statustextType of Fee——
    sign_illuminationtextSign Illumination——
    sign_illumination_typetextSign Illumination Type (D-Direct, F-Flashing, I-Indirect)——
    sign_typetextSign Type——
    sign_height_roofnumericSign Height Roof——
    sign_height_curbnumericSign Height Curb——
    sign_weightnumericSign Weight——
    sign_projectionnumericSign Projection——
    sign_sq_footagenumericSign SQ Footage——
    sign_const_typetextSign Const Type——
    inside_building_linetextInside Building Line——
    sign_non_conformingtextSign Non-Conforming——
    sign_advertisingtextSign Advertising——
    sign_changeable_copytextSign Changeable Copy——
    sign_near_parktextSign Near Park——
    sign_near_highwaytextSign Near Highway——
    sign_dist_from_highwaynumericSign Dist from Highway——
    sign_dist_from_parknumericSign Dist from Park——
    sign_oac_notextSign OAC No——
    sign_oac_registrationtextSign OAC Registration——
    text_on_signtextText on Sign——
    owner_typetextOwner Type-(01-Individual, 02-Corporation, 03-Partnership, etc.)——
    non_profittextNon-Profit——
    owner_s_first_nametextFirst Name of property owner——
    owner_s_last_nametextLast Name of property owner——
    owner_s__house__textHouse # of Property Owner——
    owner_s__house_streettextHouse Streett of Property Owner——
    citytextCity——
    statetextState——
    zip_codetextZip Code——
    owner_s__phone__textOwner's Phone #——
    zoning_distr_1textZoning Distr 1——
    zoning_distr_2textZoning Distr 2——
    zoning_distr_3textZoning Distr 3——
    special_dist_nametextSpecial Distr 1——
    job_descriptiontextJob Description——
    dobrundatedatetimeDate when query is run and pushed to Open Data. Could be used to differentiate report dates.——