About NYC DDC. From the pedestrian plaza in Times Square to the Far Rockaway Library, the Department of Design and Construction is building for you. As the City's primary capital construction project manager, we build many of the civic facilities New Yorkers use every day.

We design, renovate and build the structures that New York City needs to serve the public. We build libraries, museums, police precincts, senior centers, and beyond. Our portfolio of smaller-scale work promotes safety for all, from the installation of wheelchair-accessible pedestrian ramps, to the upgrade of fire hydrants throughout the City.

Long Island City, NY 11101 (718) 391-1000. If you have a concern, question, or comment, please send it to one our DDC staff members below. If you aren't sure who the recipient should be, send your message to the Commissioner and it will be directed to the appropriate person. We welcome résumés from individuals interested in joining our team.

New York City Department of Design and Construction is the department of the government of New York City [2] that builds many of the civic facilities in New York City. As the city’s primary capital construction project manager, it provides new or renovated facilities such as firehouses, libraries, police precincts, courthouses and manage the ...

The NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC) designs, renovates, and builds public buildings and structures in New York City. It also works to improve City infrastructure. Projects led by the DDC are indicated by a sign at the construction site.

With 1200 staff members, a $33 billion portfolio, and 580 active and complex public building and infrastructure projects across New York City, it is essential that the DDC’s work is performed...

DDC Anywhere consists of a central online resource for providing information and tools that helps the New York City Department of Design and Construction ("DDC") engage with the communities and the sponsor agencies DDC serves.

DDC plays a leading role along with DEP and other City agencies in transforming NYC to deal with the effects of climate change and intensified rainstorms, undertaking several large initiatives that redirect its work.

Detailed information on the specifications for Standard materials is contained in the DOT/DDC Standard Highway Specifications. Typical construction details are provided in the DOT/DDC Standard Details of Construction.

The New York City Public Works Investment Act (PWIA) authorized DDC and other City agencies to use design-build project delivery on certain projects. Since publication of the 2021 Design-Build Progress Report, the City successfully advocated for and received a five-year extension of the PWIA from the State.