Permit revision & amendment terms

Plain-language definitions for the filings and terms that come up when a permit changes after approval, each with a cited source.

• Permit Revision vs. Amendment: What Is the Difference?Permit revision and permit amendment are two names for the same filing: changing an already-approved permit. NYC calls it a Post-Approval Amendment (PAA).
• Deferred Submittal Meaning: Building Code DefinitionA deferred submittal is a portion of a project's design, such as fire protection or curtain walls, filed after the main permit, per model building code.
• Change Order vs. Permit Revision: How They DifferA change order adjusts a contractor's scope and cost with the owner. A permit revision updates the government's on-file plans. They are separate filings.
• How to Revise a Building Permit in NYC (PAA Guide)NYC building permit revisions are filed as a Post-Approval Amendment (PAA) through DOB NOW: Build or eFiling on the existing job number, per NYC DOB.
• NYC Permit Revision Fee: Current PAA CostThe NYC DOB Post-Approval Amendment (PAA) filing fee is $130, set by Local Law 77 of 2023, effective July 29, 2023, per the official DOB fee schedule.