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July 16, 2008
Does DOB go through your whole project when called to inspect a part of it?
We will be moving the location of our boiler and hotwater heater and replacing it with a modulating-condensing model when we renovate the rest of our kitchen. The heating contractor plans to pull a permit and have the job inspected. When the DOB inspector arrives to inspect this boiler installation will they also start checking out the rest of the renovation (or God forbid the rest of the house!) and hand out violations, etc.? The rest of the renovation is mostly cosmetic: sheetrock, tiles, cabinets, new plumbing fixtures. No walls will be moved, no changes to occupancy, etc. But the work also includes moving the sink and upgrading electrical, rewiring. Do I need to get permits for that? It's a 2 family house. Thanks!!
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Inspectors usually inspect only what they've been assigned to inspect. Inspections like this one will probably be pretty quick if the installer doesn't have a bad history with DOB.
However, if the inspector sees obviously unpermitted work going on, that could be a problem. Best bet is to let your installer handle the inspector and make yourself scarce so you don't have to answer any questions.
Posted by: Steve at July 16, 2008 12:28 PM
Steve took the words right out of my mouth. I would only add that you may want to tell any other vendors to take a hike as well. Let the inspector do his job, offer him use of the bathroom and a cup of coffee or something and then make yourself scarce.
Posted by: Bklyn Fire Alarm Guy at July 16, 2008 12:41 PM
What Steve said.
Also, yes, you will need permits (and probably inspections) for the electrical work.
Posted by: ignutzz at July 16, 2008 12:42 PM
i'm not positive but inspector for boiler will probably only inspect boiler/plumbing stuff, probably not a guy who will look at construction.
Posted by: werner at July 16, 2008 3:56 PM
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