Permits – when are they required?


My wife and I would like to do the following to our 1905 Victorian in Crown Heights:
1) replace the slate roof – as it is damaged in places.
2) Lower our chimneys as the bricks towards the top are damaged.
3) Replace damaged columns on our porch.
4) Replace our front stairs leading up to the porch.

We have been told that the roof, column and stair work all require permits. I can understand the stairs – since we will be ripping out the old and install new stairs – but are permits also required when you are replacing a damaged roof and columns?

Two architects have quoted $6k to $8k for drawings, permits and expiditing. Does this make sense?

Categories: Building Code
By jcsjcs | 06/10/2008 1:32 PM | Comment