New York City / Department of Buildings / Inspector

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Inspector

Inspect and investigate for compliance with regulations, document findings, and recommend action.

46 employees hold this title in Department of Buildings. Median total compensation for the role is $84,376, above the department median of $78,782.

Employees: 46
Total payroll: $3.3M
Role median: $84,376
Agency median: $78,782
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$248$124,745+

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How total compensation varies among the 46 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across New York City

Inspector is held in 6 New York City departments. In Department of Buildings, the median of $84,376 ranks #2 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

NYC Housing Authority

$85,341 · 2

Department of Homeless Services

$82,234 · 5

Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

$73,307 · 381

Technology & Innovation

$67,725 · 1

Consumer and Worker Protection

$54,179 · 85

Median total compensation for the Inspector role in other New York Citydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Kevin Fisher

Inspector/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$86,937

Base pay: $77,947
Overtime: $5,017
Other pay: $3,973
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,937
Hire date: 2022-05-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $73,468
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 95.5
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 2,080

Kevin Fisher holds the role of Inspector at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $86,937.

Oscar Zelaya Jr

Inspector/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$86,642

Base pay: $79,496
Overtime: $2,030
Other pay: $5,116
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,642
Hire date: 2017-09-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $74,851
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 38.5
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Buildings, Oscar Zelaya Jr serves as a Inspector based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $86,642.

Abu Taleb Mahmood

Inspector/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$86,531

Base pay: $79,524
Overtime: $1,891
Other pay: $5,116
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,531
Hire date: 2016-09-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $74,886
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 32.25
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 2,080

Abu Taleb Mahmood holds the role of Inspector at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,531.

Tomasz Racewicz

Inspector/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$86,140

Base pay: $79,769
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,140
Hire date: 2013-08-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,034
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 2,080

Tomasz Racewicz is a Inspector at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). 2025 total compensation came to $86,140.

Damiso Coote

Inspector/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$86,005

Base pay: $80,415
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,590
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,005
Hire date: 2015-01-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,671
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Buildings, Damiso Coote serves as a Inspector based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,005.

John Hughes

Inspector/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$84,621

Base pay: $79,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,621
Hire date: 2017-09-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $74,851
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 2,080

John Hughes holds the role of Inspector at Department of Buildings based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,621.

Kenneth Rozansky

Inspector/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$84,132

Base pay: $78,165
Overtime: $991
Other pay: $4,977
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,132
Hire date: 2018-07-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $73,580
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 3.5
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 2,080

Kenneth Rozansky holds the role of Inspector at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,132.

Collin Mcdonald

Inspector/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$83,262

Base pay: $78,165
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,097
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,262
Hire date: 2018-06-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $73,580
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 2,080

Collin Mcdonald works as a Inspector for Department of Buildings based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Collin earned $83,262 in 2025.

Joseph Ruggero

Inspector/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$83,191

Base pay: $73,931
Overtime: $4,334
Other pay: $4,925
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,191
Hire date: 2018-06-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $73,580
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 83
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,960

At Department of Buildings, Joseph Ruggero serves as a Inspector based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,191.

Haron Amarkhil

Inspector/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$82,865

Base pay: $66,129
Overtime: $12,941
Other pay: $3,795
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,865
Hire date: 2022-04-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $73,468
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 210.25
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,760

Haron Amarkhil is a Inspector at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. 2025 total compensation came to $82,865.

Habibullah Mallik

Inspector/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$81,993

Base pay: $78,002
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,991
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,993
Hire date: 2020-03-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $73,502
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 2,080

Habibullah Mallik holds the role of Inspector at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,993.

Daniel Loftin

Inspector/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$81,261

Base pay: $72,077
Overtime: $6,065
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,261
Hire date: 2024-04-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $73,468
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 116.5
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 2,080

Daniel Loftin holds the role of Inspector at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $81,261.