DOB Handicap Hell

Categories: Renovation

We are in the midst of getting a permit for a renovation from the DOB. We are splitting a large bathroom into 2 smaller ones and keeping the current plumbing fixtures intact for one of the two new bathrooms. THe DOB is now telling us that we need to uproot our exisitng plumbing fixtures to comply with LL58/87, the Handicap Law.

I have been told numerous times that this is only the case if you’re changing plumbing fixtures. Can anyone point me to a clause in the law or other resources that I can use to substantiate my claim. Or does anyone have more experience with this?

By katgut | 06/09/2009 11:09 AM