City of New York private contractor bonds.
From $100. Enter your amount.

To pull a street or sidewalk construction permit in New York City, a registered private contractor must have a permit bond on file with NYC DOT. The city sets the amount on your permit; pricing starts from $100 — the application collects no credit information, and most applicants approve instantly — enter the amount and the premium updates.

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Required by NYC DOT before a registered private contractor pulls a street or sidewalk permit

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Amount set by the city — tied to the permit and scope of work on your application

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0.5% of the bond amount, $100 minimum — enter the required amount and see your price

From $100most applicants qualify hereInstantapproval for mostNo credit reviewnot even a soft pull

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How it works

Apply to filed in one sitting.

No underwriting queue for the standard NYC contractor permit bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with NYC DOT. Here is the whole thing:

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Apply online

Your business details, the bond amount NYC DOT required, and the effective date — that is the entire application.

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Issued on the spot

No credit fields to fill out — the executed bond is generated as soon as you pay for most applicants.

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File with NYC DOT

Submit the executed bond to the NYC DOT Permit Office with your insurance certificates so your permit can issue. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the office insists.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the contractor bond actually covers

New York City requires anyone doing street or sidewalk construction in the public right-of-way to be a registered NYC DOT permittee, and no permit issues unless the applicable insurance and permit bonds are on file. The bond is a performance and restoration guarantee that stands behind your obligation to do the work to city specification and restore the street or sidewalk.

It is a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the City of New York acting through NYC DOT (the obligee). If you leave a defective restoration or fail to comply with the permit, the city can recover its costs against the bond.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays the city, you repay the surety. The city sets the penal sum on your permit; enter that figure and see your price — the application collects no credit information, and most applicants approve instantly.

NYC DOT permit bond (34 RCNY §2-09)New York City requires private contractors performing sidewalk, curb, and roadway work to be registered with NYC DOT, and the agency will not issue a permit unless the applicable insurance and permit bonds are on file (NYC Highway Rules, 34 RCNY §2-09, and the NYC DOT Street Works permit requirements). NYC DOT sets the bond amount based on the permit type and scope; confirm your required penal sum on your DOT permit application.

You need this bond if you are

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A registered NYC DOT contractor pulling a street or sidewalk construction permit

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Doing roadway or sidewalk work in the New York City right-of-way

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Installing a canopy, vault, or curb cut that DOT conditions on a permit bond

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Keeping a standing bond on file so you can pull permits throughout the year

One application, issued on the spot.

Submit the application with the bond amount NYC DOT set — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to file with the Permit Office.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the NYC private contractor bond?The premium is 0.5% of your bond amount, with a $100 minimum. NYC DOT sets the amount on your permit based on the type and scope of work — enter that figure and see your exact price at the application.

Do I pay the full bond amount?No. You pay the premium — 0.5% of your bond amount, $100 minimum. The penal sum is the surety's maximum liability to the City of New York — it is not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.

Who requires this bond?NYC DOT — no street or sidewalk permit issues to a registered private contractor unless the required insurance and permit bond are on file with the Permit Office.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information, and most applications approve instantly.

What amount should I enter?Use the penal sum NYC DOT set on your permit. If you are not sure, send us the permit and we will confirm the amount before issuing.

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