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Public-source walkthroughs

What a better research route actually changes.

Two examples built from official agency guidance, not invented customer files. No property was searched, no request was sent, and no agency delivery is claimed in these examples.

Walkthrough 01 / Nassau County

“The bulk-storage search is empty. Where is the removal record?”

Illustrative question. This is not a customer's result.

How that changes our research plan

First identify tank use, size, address, and approximate work date. For an eligible small heating-oil tank, use the verification search rather than treating the bulk-storage search as exhaustive. The scheduling workflow is not used for historical research.

What the future property brief would record

If a letter is found
Issuer, address match, recorded action, date, document reference, and the limits of the letter.
If the search is empty
The system, search terms, date, and exact response; then the department route for historic or unmatched records.
Still not established
Present physical conditions, unrecorded work, or the absence of another tank.
Use the full Nassau research route →

Walkthrough 02 / New York City

“BIS shows a permit. Is that the whole tank history?”

Illustrative question. No permit or report has been retrieved for a property.

Observed in official guidance

DOB directs users to both BIS and DOB NOW. FDNY separately offers tank-specific reports, including removed or sealed tank categories. These are distinct research surfaces.

DOB building-data guide ↗
FDNY records guide ↗

How that changes our research plan

Resolve address, borough, and building identifiers. Search both DOB systems as applicable; preserve filing numbers and statuses. Then identify the FDNY report category needed. Its linked form requires paid physical submission, while the webpage lists a report contact email. Confirm the current channel before treating a draft email as a valid submission.

FDNY report form and submission instructions ↗

What the future property brief would record

Evidence in hand
The actual building record, its status and date, and the property identifiers used to match it.
Pending work
The named FDNY report, confirmed submission route, any approved fee, and request status.
Still not established
A permit entry alone does not resolve completion, other tanks, or environmental conditions.
Use the full NYC research route →

The deliverable standard

Every conclusion points back to a source.

Public guidance establishes where to look. A property finding requires a matched record. An agency acknowledgment establishes only that a request was received. We keep those distinctions in the case history and the customer brief.

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Guidance reviewed September 16, 2026. Independent Oil Tank Route research; no agency endorsement.