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June 8, 2009
setback on central a/c condenser
are there regulations on how close to the property line one can place the condenser unit for a central a/c?
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I say 8'-0". But if building is 16'-0" wide or less then what?
Posted by: jp2 at June 8, 2009 10:35 PM
There's a guy in Bay Ridge who has his on the sidewalk in front of the house. Great for my dog to relieve himself.
Posted by: Bklyn Fire Alarm Guy at June 9, 2009 8:15 AM
Ours is about 15ft from the back of the building and literally 2' from our neighbor's property line. I beleive this is legal since it was condo conversion that was extensively inspected by DOB and others prior to CO issuance.
Posted by: newsouthsloper at June 9, 2009 8:39 AM
I was recently given a hard time about this by a building inspector closing out one of my jobs. He said the condenser could not be within the rear yard.
Posted by: JimHill at June 9, 2009 9:25 AM
A condenser can be placed up to the property line, in theory. This issue is not limited by distance setbacks. The placement has to do with noise dissipation, as the equipment cannot generate noise of a specific amount of decibels at the neighboring property. I don't know the decibel levels offhand, but that is the limiting factor.
Posted by: Smokychimp at June 9, 2009 12:11 PM
DEP website has the A/C info. 45 decibels (above the ambient noise level) measured from a neighbor's window 3' away. Have seen them right on the property line so agree setback may be irrelevant.
Posted by: wyckoff at June 11, 2009 1:16 PM
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