NYC DOB
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NYC DOB is the municipal agency responsible for regulating building construction, safety, and code enforcement in New York City.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| NYC DOB canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1670843 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: NYC DOB Context triple: [New York City Department of Buildings, shortName, NYC DOB]
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A.
The Bronx
The Bronx is one of the five boroughs of New York City, known as the birthplace of hip-hop and home to Yankee Stadium and the Bronx Zoo.
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B.
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is a populous and culturally diverse borough of New York City known for its distinct neighborhoods, arts scene, and iconic landmarks like the Brooklyn Bridge.
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C.
Flushing
Flushing is a diverse neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens, known for its large Asian community, bustling commercial districts, and cultural landmarks.
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South Bronx
The South Bronx is a historically working-class, culturally rich area of New York City’s Bronx borough known for its pivotal role in the birth of hip-hop and its ongoing urban revitalization.
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E.
East New York
East New York is a neighborhood in eastern Brooklyn, New York City, known for its residential character, diverse population, and multiple transit connections.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: NYC DOB Target entity description: NYC DOB is the municipal agency responsible for regulating building construction, safety, and code enforcement in New York City.
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A.
The Bronx
The Bronx is one of the five boroughs of New York City, known as the birthplace of hip-hop and home to Yankee Stadium and the Bronx Zoo.
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B.
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is a populous and culturally diverse borough of New York City known for its distinct neighborhoods, arts scene, and iconic landmarks like the Brooklyn Bridge.
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C.
Flushing
Flushing is a diverse neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens, known for its large Asian community, bustling commercial districts, and cultural landmarks.
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D.
South Bronx
The South Bronx is a historically working-class, culturally rich area of New York City’s Bronx borough known for its pivotal role in the birth of hip-hop and its ongoing urban revitalization.
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E.
East New York
East New York is a neighborhood in eastern Brooklyn, New York City, known for its residential character, diverse population, and multiple transit connections.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
building regulatory authority
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government agency ⓘ municipal agency ⓘ |
| abbreviation | DOB ⓘ |
| boroughCoverage |
Brooklyn
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Manhattan ⓘ Queens ⓘ Staten Island ⓘ The Bronx ⓘ |
| city | New York City ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| fullName | New York City Department of Buildings ⓘ |
| goal |
ensure safe and lawful use of buildings and properties in New York City
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protect public safety in the built environment ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | New York City ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | New York City ⓘ |
| parentOrganization |
Government of the City of New York
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linked to:
New York City government
New York City government ⓘ |
| regulates |
building alterations
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construction site safety practices ⓘ cranes and hoisting equipment ⓘ demolition activities ⓘ elevators and escalators ⓘ new building construction ⓘ signs and billboards ⓘ |
| responsibility |
conducting building inspections
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conducting construction inspections ⓘ enforcing building code compliance ⓘ enforcing building safety standards ⓘ enforcing construction site safety regulations ⓘ enforcing elevator safety regulations ⓘ enforcing façade inspection requirements ⓘ enforcing the New York City Construction Codes ⓘ enforcing the New York City Zoning Resolution ⓘ enforcing the New York State Multiple Dwelling Law within New York City ⓘ issuing building permits ⓘ issuing certificates of occupancy ⓘ issuing construction permits ⓘ issuing demolition permits ⓘ licensing certain construction professionals ⓘ maintaining building records ⓘ maintaining property profiles and permit histories ⓘ regulating building construction in New York City ⓘ responding to building complaints ⓘ |
| sector | public sector ⓘ |
| website | https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: NYC DOB Description of subject: NYC DOB is the municipal agency responsible for regulating building construction, safety, and code enforcement in New York City.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.