FOR GENERAL INFORMATION, QUESTIONS, AND INQUIRIES: Please visit our website at www1.nyc.gov/dep or call 311
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Bureau of Environmental Compliance
59-17 Junction Boulevard, 9
th
Floor, Flushing, New York 11373
Records Control (718) 595–3855
Industrial Work Permit Application
• Login to DEP online CATS: www.nyc.gov/dep/cats
• After Login, select the bottom right button “Industrial Work Permits, Inspection Requests (CO),
Amendments & Affidavits”
• You will be directed to the “My Requests” menu tab
To convert an existing Registration to a Work Permit:
• Click on the dropdown menu for “Select Request Type” as “Industrial Work Permit”.
• Click the “Create” button.
• Enter the Application ID (e.g., PA001170 or PB000112 without the ending Alphabet).
• Click the “Continue” button.
• Complete the information in each field. Mandatory fields on the request form are marked with an
asterisk. (i.e., Owner’s Email Address).
• Review all the information
• Under “Fee Information”: Select “Yes” or “No” for both “Is it a government owned property?” and
“Fee Waiver” status.
• If you’ve selected “Yes”, select the government agency and provide proof. Upload document(s)
from the “My Requests” tab.
• Once completed, click both the “Certification Checkbox” and the “Save” or “Save & Submit” button.
For a New Industrial Work Permit:
• Click on the dropdown menu for “Select Request Type” as “Industrial Work Permit”.
• Click the “Create” button.
• Complete the information in each field. Mandatory fields on the request form are marked with an
asterisk. (i.e., Owner’s Email Address).
• Review all the information.
• Under “Fee Information”: Select “Yes” or “No” for both “Is it a government owned property?” and
“Fee Waiver” status.
• If you’ve selected “Yes”, select the government agency and provide proof. Upload document(s)
from the “My Requests” tab.
• Once completed, click both the “Certification Checkbox” and the “Save” or “Save & Submit” button.
To attach documents (PDF only), accessible from the “My Requests” menu:
• Locate the application number/request ID. Click the PDF icon to attach a file.
• Click “Add Attachment” (Only PDF files with a filename that is less than 40 characters including spaces
can be uploaded.)
• Once the documents are attached, click the “My Requests” tab on top left corner.
Submit Application and Payment, accessible from the “My Requests” menu:
• Click the “Submit” icon (last icon in the list with a green forward arrow).
Proceed with processing the payment. Detailed steps for payment are provided in the CATS Payment
document.
• The applicant & owner will receive an automated email upon successful submission.
For assistance, please call 718-595-3855 or email us at