N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 19, § 1202.2 – Building permits and demolition permits.

(a) No person, firm, corporation, association or other organization shall commence the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, improvement, relocation, removal or demolition of any building or structure, except a nonresidential farm building or structure, nor install heating equipment, without having applied for and obtained a permit from the Department of State. No permit shall be required for the performance of necessary repairs which do not materially affect structural elements, and/or plumbing, electrical or heating/ventilation systems, including, for example, the repair of siding and roofing with like or similar materials, nor for the erection of fences, nor for the construction of noncommercial storage facilities of less than 140 square feet of gross floor area. Such work shall nevertheless be done in conformance with the Uniform Code.
(b) Applications for a building permit or demolition permit may be obtained from any office of the Department of State. A completed application may be delivered to any office of the department or be mailed to its office in Albany, and must include:
1. (1) the signature of the applicant or authorized agent;
2. (2) a description of the site on which the proposed work is to be done;
3. (3) a statement of the use or occupancy of all parts of the land and of the proposed building or structure;
4. (4) a brief description of the proposed work;
5. (5) the full name and address of the owner and the applicant and, if either be a corporation, the names and addressed of responsible officers;
6. (6) three sets of plans and specifications for the proposed work; and
7. (7) the fee specified in this Part. The applicant may request that the requirement of plans and specifications be waived where the work to be done involves minor alterations or where such plans and specifications are otherwise unnecessary.
(c) The applicant shall notify the department of any changes in the information contained in the application during the period for which the permit is in effect. A permit shall be issued when the application has been determined to be complete and when the proposed work is determined to conform to the requirements of the Uniform Code. The authority conferred by such permit may be limited by conditions, if any, contained therein.
(d) A permit issued pursuant to this Part shall be prominently displayed on the property or premises to which it pertains.
(e) A permit issued pursuant to this Part may be suspended or revoked if it is determined that the work to which it pertains is not proceeding in conformance with the Uniform Code or with any condition attached to such permit, or if there has been a misrepresentation or falsification of a material fact in connection with the application for the permit.
(f) A building permit issued pursuant to this Part for the purpose of erecting, constructing, enlarging, altering, improving, or relocating any building or structure or for the purpose of installing heating equipment shall expire two years from the date of issuance or upon the issuance of a certificate of occupancy (other than a temporary certificate of occupancy) or upon the issuance of a certificate of completion, whichever occurs first. A demolition permit issued pursuant to this Part for the purpose of removing or demolishing any building or structure shall expire six months from the date of issuance or upon the issuance of a certificate of completion of the permitted work, whichever occurs first. A building permit may, upon written request, be renewed for successive one year periods. A demolition permit may, upon written request, be renewed for successive six month periods. Renewals of permits may be granted only if:
1. (1) the permit has not been revoked or suspended at the time the application for renewal is made;
2. (2) the relevant information in the application is up to date; and
3. (3) any applicable renewal fee is paid.