Fire Alarm Permits & Filing Assistance
Need approval for fire alarm work? Go Advance helps prepare the paperwork and engineering documents required for submission to the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) or the applicable local authority having jurisdiction (AHJ). We can assist with initial filings and selected follow-up applications.
Support for the application process
Filing requirements depend on the project location, building use, and proposed work. In New York City, FDNY may be the reviewing authority for fire alarm applications; outside NYC, the local reviewing authority may differ. We help assemble a project-specific submission rather than treating every jurisdiction the same.
What Our Services Include
The exact deliverables depend on your building, jurisdiction, and agreed project scope.
01
Fire alarm application preparation
Preparation of fire alarm applications and associated forms.
02
Plans and supporting documentation
Gathering the documents needed for plan examination.
03
Submission and resubmission
Filing or refiling plans and documents with FDNY or the relevant AHJ.
04
Post Approval Amendments (PAA)
Preparing changes to a previously approved FDNY filing when needed.
05
FDNY variance and reconsideration
Preparing variance applications or letters of reconsideration for applicable NYC projects.
06
Supporting DOB documents
Assistance with a NYC DOB Letter of No Objection (LNO) or construction-code determination (CCD1) as separately scoped services.
When might you need these services?
You are installing or altering a fire alarm system that requires authority approval.
Your submitted drawings need to be revised or resubmitted.
You need help assembling supporting documentation or addressing a filing issue.
What to Have Ready
Current signed and sealed fire alarm plans where required.
Certificate of Occupancy, approved PW1A/Schedule A, or other acceptable occupancy documentation as applicable.
NYC DEP ACP-5 and other supporting documents where required.
Owner-signed application forms and any prior approval or violation documents relevant to the filing.
Not sure whether you have all these documents? Tell us what is available when you submit your project.
Frequently Asked Questions
Go Advance offers application preparation, filing and expediting support. Approval is determined by the reviewing authority, and timing or outcome cannot be guaranteed.
Not necessarily. The published schedule identifies several FDNY/DOB fees separately from Go Advance professional services. Confirm the total in your proposal.
The fee schedule describes FDNY/AHJ services. The reviewing agency and applicable services will depend on the project address and jurisdiction.
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