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We have a pretty run-of-the-mill 3 family brownstone. The roof is currently accessed via a scuttle in the common hallway. We are seeking to replace the scuttle with a staircase and bulkhead, and have filed plans showing this with the DOB. The examiner at the DOB gave us an objection, and is maintaining that the replacement of the scuttle with a staircase to the roof constitutes a change of egress and will require that we change the C of O for the building. My architect and expediter think this is crazy and are trying to get a reconsideration from DOB. Curious as to what anyone else thinks. Any opinions or suggestions out there on how we should handle this? Thanks.