What can you do without permits?

Hi all,
What kind of work can be done while waiting for permits? I’m hearing the following may be possible but want to check if anyone here had additions/subtractions to the list..
1.Scraping peeling paint/plaster off walls & repairing walls with plaster
2. Stripping paint and/or woodwork
3. Installing sheetrock over existing walls if they are in bad shape
4. Painting
5. Refinishing floors

The following I’ve heard mixed responses:
6.?? Removing damaged plaster?? How far can this go before it is demo??
7. Fixture removal- sinks, toilets, (tubs?) if replacing with new in same place
8. Upper and base kitchen and bath cabinets removed and replaced if new staying in same location
9. Removing and replacing tile (floor, wall, tub surround) if replacing in same location
10. Trim/finish carpentry (repairing trim, molding, doors)
10. Taking up carpet and/or installing carpet
11. Other?
Thanks all!

By amybnyc | 04/01/2009 9:51 PM