FDNY Form Guide · B-45

The FDNY B-45 Form, Explained

The B-45 is the short form with big consequences: it's how you request the FDNY inspection that closes out your fire alarm job. This guide covers when to file it, every field, and how to generate it pre-filled from your saved profile.

The Basics

What Is the B-45?

The B-45 is the inspection request form used with the FDNY's Fire Alarm Inspection Unit. Once your installation is finished and your A-433 package is in order, the B-45 is how you formally ask the FDNY to come inspect the system — and it's also the form that comes back into play when a retest is needed.

It's the shortest of the three core fire alarm forms, but timing matters more than length: the system must already be tested and free of all defects when you request the inspection. The FDNY publishes official instructions for the request process on nyc.gov.

Because the B-45 is mostly identity data — who you are, your license, your company — it's also the form where saved profiles pay off most: the same requester details get retyped on every single job.

Field by Field

What the B-45 Asks For

1 · Premises Address

The full address of the building to be inspected — house number, street, borough, and ZIP. It must match the address on your A-433 package exactly.

2 · Requester Name & Title

Who is requesting the inspection — typically the expeditor or the contractor of record — and their role on the job.

3 · License / Registration Number

The requester's license or registration number. A missing number is one of the most common reasons a request stalls.

4 · Company & Contact Details

Company or organization name, business address, primary phone, and email — where the FDNY reaches you about scheduling.

5 · Signature & Date

Printed name, signature, and the date of the request.

6 · Inspection Type

Whether this is the initial inspection or a retest after corrections — retests carry their own fees.

Avoid the Retest Cycle

Why B-45 Requests Stall

Requesting before the system is ready. Defects found on inspection day mean a deficiency notice, corrections, a new request, and retest fees. File only when the system is genuinely defect-free.
Address mismatch. The premises address on the B-45 must agree with the A-433 package and DOB records — down to the house number format.
Missing license or registration number. The requester's credentials are required, not optional.
Stale contact information. Scheduling happens through the phone and email on the form — a wrong digit means a missed inspection window.

Requirements change — verify current instructions in the official FDNY B-45 instructions before filing.

From Saved Profile to Filled B-45 in 3 Steps

01
Look Up the Property

Enter the address or BIN once — the premises address is formatted exactly as DOB records have it.

02
Your Profile Does the Rest

Name, title, license number, company, phone, and email come straight from your saved expeditor or contractor profile.

03
Download the B-45 PDF

An exact replica of the official form, dated and ready to sign — generated together with your TM-1 and A-433 in one run.

B-45 Questions, Answered

The B-45 is the inspection request form used with the FDNY Fire Alarm Inspection Unit to request the inspection (or retest) of a fire alarm system. It identifies the premises and the person requesting the inspection — typically the contractor or expeditor handling the job.

After the installation is complete and the system has been tested and made free of all defects. Requesting an inspection before the system is truly ready is the classic mistake — defects found on inspection day mean a deficiency letter and a retest request later.

The premises address, and the requester's details: name, title, license or registration number, company or organization name and address, phone, email, plus printed name, signature, and date. The premises address must match the address on the rest of your inspection package.

The FDNY issues a notice of the defects found. Once corrected, a retest must be requested — which means another inspection request and applicable retest fees. Filing the B-45 only when the system is genuinely defect-free avoids the cycle.

Yes. Fire PDF Pro fills the premises address from the property you looked up and completes the requester section from your saved expeditor or contractor profile — name, license number, company, phone, and email — generating a ready-to-sign replica of the official form in seconds.
Related FDNY Forms

TM-1

The plan examination application that opens every fire alarm job — filed before work starts, with your design documents.

A-433

The fire alarm inspection application filed with your as-built package — one per system, with the full device schedule per floor.