NOTE: This summer internship is for up to 13 weeks, starting from the first day of the internship and ending no later than September 4, 2026. Interns are expected to work 35 hours per week in person.

Limited Alteration Application Intern

Job Description



About the Team

At the NYC Department of Buildings, we are responsible for ensuring the safe and lawful use of buildings and properties by enforcing the NYC Construction Codes, Energy Code and Zoning Resolution. We facilitate compliant development with integrity, efficiency, and professionalism. As an Agency, we are committed to remaining a premier municipal building organization, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all New Yorkers and making our city safer. As an employer, we are committed to improving our performance and developing procedures that are streamlined, understandable, and transparent.

The Limited Alteration Application (LAA) Unit reviews DOB NOW applications for plumbing work, fire suppression piping replacement and repairs, and oil burner installations that do not include construction work. Apart from some minor new installations, LAA work is generally restricted to repair and/or replacement of existing equipment and does not require a Professional Engineer (PE) or a Registered Architect (RA).

Position Responsibilities
Under the direction and supervision of the Director, Limited Alteration Application (LAA), the intern will:

- Monitor and track Emergency Work Notification (EWN) filings and associated permits for code compliance.

- Research and update the LAA Certified Listing Agency Appliance’s spreadsheet

- Assist with updating and formatting the LAA’s Uniform Audit Checklist

- Help structure and update LAA’s Quick Code Reference Guide (code cheat sheet)

- Assist with Ordinary Plumbing Work (OPWs) Audits and Property Profile reviews

- Communicates with stakeholders regarding Ordinary Plumbing Work processes and Emergency Work Notifications


Major/ Field of Study

- Architecture, Architectural Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or Construction Management

- Interest in the NYC Construction Codes

SUMMER COLLEGE INTERN - 10234

As of June of the Program year the prospective intern must be a student matriculated in a college or be a recent college graduate (winter/spring term of the Program year).
NOTE: Appointment to this title is only valid for the duration of the Program, June - August each year.

- Strong familiarity with Microsoft Excel - Strong verbal and written communication skills

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

This internship does not require residency in a specific location however, interns must report to the work site in person.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.