Albany County Building Departments (New York)

Albany County Building Departments develop and enforce building codes to ensure the construction of safe buildings in Albany County, New York. The Building Department maintains building and zoning records, including design plans for construction and renovation projects, records on the current structures on any parcel, maps showing property lines, and Albany County building permits issued by the department. They also keep records on a property's compliance with Albany County building codes, including building and zoning violations, as well as records of inspection reports. Many Building Departments provide online access to building records.

Albany County Building Department Albany NY 112 State Street, Rm 800 12207 518-447-7090

Albany County Planning Department Albany NY 112 State Street, Rm 720 12207 518-447-5660

Albany Permits Albany NY 24 Eagle Street, Rm 202 12207 518-434-5090

Albany Zoning Albany NY 21 Lodge Street 12207 518-434-2532

New Scotland Zoning Slingerlands NY 2029 New Scotland Road 12159 518-439-9038

New York State Policy & Planning Colonie NY 50 Wolf Road, Ste 5 12205 518-457-2967

Ravena Building Department and Permits Ravena NY 15 Mountain Road, Rm 105 12143 518-756-8233

Town Of Colonie Building Department Latham NY 347 Old Niskayuna Road 12110 518-783-2706

Watervliet Zoning Watervliet NY 2 15th Street 12189 518-270-3815

Albany County Code Enforcement Departments ensure compliance with building and zoning codes for a county or local government. Code Enforcement Departments in New York keep records on building code violations, zoning regulations, and zoning violations. They also maintain records on Albany County building inspections, complaints filed against properties or businesses, violations issued by the department, and other local rules and regulations. The records maintained by the Code Enforcement Department are often available online.

Albany City Buildings & Code Enforcement Albany NY 24 Eagle Street 12207 518-434-5165

Cohoes Code Enforcement Cohoes NY 97 Mohawk Street 12047 518-233-2127


Albany County Treasurers and Tax Collectors are responsible for the collection of property tax revenue in NY. The Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector maintains and updates records on every parcel in the district, as well as maintaining certain building and zoning records. These records include building valuations, zoning boundaries, and building construction. Treasurers and Tax Collectors also keep documents on Albany County property taxes, including property tax assessments, defaults on property taxes, and tax liens. The office may also maintain information on property auctions and a property's prior liens or foreclosures. Many Treasurers and Tax Collectors provide online databases to access their Albany County building records, including documents on building and zoning.

Albany County Treasurer's Office Albany NY 112 State Street 12207 518-447-7071

Albany Treasurer Albany NY 24 Eagle Street, Rm 109 12207 518-434-5036

Cohoes Treasurer Cohoes NY 97 Mohawk Street, Ste 2 12047 518-233-2111

Westerlo Tax Collector Westerlo NY 671 County Road 401 12193 518-797-3111


Albany County Building Inspectors ensure that building construction is in compliance with building and zoning codes in Albany County, NY. They maintain documents on permits issued by the Albany County Building Department, including construction, relocation, demolition, and occupancy permits. Building Inspectors also keep approved and rejected building plans and blueprints, records on a property's compliance with Albany County building codes, and records on building and zoning violations and inspection reports. Many Building Inspectors make these building and zoning records available to the public online.

Bethlehem Town Building Inspector Delmar NY 445 Delaware Avenue 12054 518-439-4955


Albany County Assessors evaluate the value of properties and parcels in order to determine property taxes. The Assessor's Office maintains current data on every property in the Albany County, NY including inventories of parcels and structures, zoning boundaries, and the value of all the property in the jurisdiction. Assessors may also keep Albany County building and zoning records, such as reports from on-site inspections, maps of property lines and zones, and value assessments for building improvements. Many Assessor's Offices provide online access to their records, including documents on building and zoning.

Colonie Assessor Latham NY 534 New Loudon Road 12110 518-783-2700

Westerlo Assessor Westerlo NY 933 County Road 401 12193 518-797-9265