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I was under the impression that work being done on one floor of my 3-family home did not require permits: refinishing floors, removal of linoleum tile from wood floor (we just assumed it was asbestos and had it abated by certified company as well as independent air quality company–one or both of whom filed with appropriate agency), repairing plaster walls and ceilings, installing insulation and sound board on some ceilings, replacing plumbing fixtures, changing one non-load bearing partition wall (stealing space from a very large bathroom to create a closet for a bed room), and replacing/adding a few electrical fixtures and outlets.

From researching here and trying to follow the DOB code downloaded from their site, I am now not so sure.

The problem: the plumber who was planning to file the plumbing portion of the work discovered that there is an open complaint filed last week on the DOB site.

My question is: what can I do to minimize any problems this will inevitably cause?

The contractor and I decided to stop work until we can figure out what to do, but,in addition to believing that the work being done didn’t require permits, we are on a very tight schedule trying to get the work complete as I am currently 38 weeks pregnant.

While I realize that I may have been mistaken in my understanding of DOB filing requirements, what I am looking for now is advice on how to deal with this as quickly as possible so that work can get back on track and completed ASAP.

Thanks in advance for your advice.