Accelerating compliance, eliminating citations

From red tape
to green light, faster

We help contractors, property owners, and design professionals clear the DOB hurdles that stall a job — so your project keeps moving.

  • MWBE certified
  • NYC & Long Island
  • Same-day record pulls
An approved NYC Department of Buildings certificate of occupancy beside a hard hat on a job site

NYC DOB
filings, handled

About us

We expedite permits, clear violations, and keep sites compliant

We provide the guidance and expertise needed to move construction projects through every stage of the approval and compliance process — from permit expediting and violation resolution to special inspections, safety training, and project consulting.

By combining decades of hands-on industry experience with meticulous attention to detail, we deliver practical solutions from planning through completion. Crystal Clear is a certified Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise founded by Crystal L. Bonavise.

Permits processed
1,000+ Permits processed
Violations resolved
4,000+ Violations resolved
Years of DOB experience
15+ Years of DOB experience
Typical first response
24 hr Typical first response

Our services

Everything between your plans and your permit

Expert permit, compliance, and consulting services designed to simplify the process, eliminate delays, and help your project succeed from start to finish.

  • Permit Expediting

    Fast-track your permits and approvals. We know the process, the people, and how to get results.

  • Permit Processing

    From initial submission to final sign-off, we handle every filing and all communication with the DOB.

  • Violation Removal

    We research, resolve, and dismiss DOB and ECB violations before they turn into penalties.

  • Stop Work Order Help

    We step in, assess the issue, and take action to get your stop work order lifted and your crew back on site.

  • Contractor Services

    Ongoing DOB support for contractors of every size. We handle the paperwork so you can build.

  • Consulting & Project Support

    Partner with a team that is proactive, responsive, and genuinely invested in your outcome.

  • Project Management

    From planning to completion, we manage the details, coordinate teams, and keep your schedule intact.

  • Special Inspections

    Structural, mechanical, fire-stopping, and energy code inspections coordinated and filed on time.

  • Safety Training & Compliance

    SST and OSHA cards, scaffold user training, site safety plans, and drug-free workplace programs.

How it works

Four steps from stalled to cleared

  1. Tell us the problem

    Send the address, the BIN, or a photo of the notice. We pull the record the same day.

  2. We map the path

    You get a plain-English scope: what is filed, what it costs, and how long it takes.

  3. We file & follow up

    We handle submissions, objections, and examiner appointments start to finish.

  4. You get cleared

    Permit in hand, violation dismissed, order lifted — and documentation for your records.

Experience you can trust

We clean up what others can’t

We specialize in permit expediting, DOB filings, and violation resolution across New York City and Long Island. Our team delivers fast, reliable support that keeps your project on schedule and off the department’s radar.

Talk to us

  • Filings moved in days, not months
  • Violations dismissed, not deferred
  • A real person answers the phone
  • Every NYC borough & Long Island

Have a project for us?

Building strong foundations for your vision, from concept to completion

Send us the address and the notice. We’ll tell you what it takes to clear it.