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February 11, 2008
Finding OLD dob jobs??
Hello Brownstoners,
Where can I find out past DOB jobs for a building? The jobs I am looking for are no longer listed on DOB BIS's website, but were there less than a year ago. The jobs were signed off about 10 years ago... more or less. I have seen jobs still listed which were over 20 years old. Neighbors building is about 85' on a 100' site and have to see if it is legit, and if so, how they did it.
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Hire an expediter. They will, for a nominal fee, go to the DoB and copy the most recent plans of the property for you.
Posted by: guest at February 11, 2008 12:59 PM
but how does the expediter know which was the most recent plan if there is no DOB job number to reference?
afaik, you pull DOB folders by job number, and not building number or lot/block
Posted by: sxm at February 11, 2008 1:47 PM
Expediters are expensive.
If you are broke and have the time
do it yourself.. There are people in the office who will assist you.
Maybe there is a small charge to photocopy on the premises.
Posted by: Ysabelle at February 11, 2008 4:21 PM
You'd be retarded to hired an actual expeditor for this, which would run you two grand if a nickel. Any high-school student could do it for about $50 if you're too important. I actually thought it was interesting...
Anyway: 210 Joralemon St., 8th Fl. Brooklyn, NY 11201. Jay Street subway stop.
They should have a folder on every developed lot in the borough. Helps if you know your block and lot numbers, which you can get instantly online or at the DOB. Go to the window at (I thnk) room 806, submit a slip requesting the folder, and, when she's done with her current conversation with her girlfriend, she will go get the folder for you. Be nice to her from the beginning, obviously.
Posted by: guest at February 12, 2008 12:44 AM
Who has the time to spend all day at the DoB only to get the incorrect plans? Hire an expediter.
Posted by: guest at February 12, 2008 4:46 PM
if I give them the block/lot number, there may or may not be multiple jobs for that lot. how do the "Maury viewing girlfriends" at DOB know which job to pull.
Posted by: sxm at February 12, 2008 5:00 PM
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