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July 8, 2009
Record of Change in C of O?
Hi, I am wondering whether DOB will have any record for the permit of conversion in my house? I suspect that the 2nd story floor i am living in is being illegally converted into 2 SROs. Can i find out the permit in the DOB website ? If there is no permit or record in the DOB, does that mean the 2nd story-floor is being illegally converted ?
please help, thank you
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Go to the website below, input your address and borough and look for the link to the C of O near the top....
http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/bispi00.jsp
Also check for any outstanding permits and violations.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at July 8, 2009 8:26 AM
A permit is definitely required in this situation, and one should be posted on the front of your building somewhere. I've found the easiest way to check for permits/violations is through propertyshark.com. (You can get all the info you need from one of their free accounts.)
Regarding your question about 2 means of egress: access to the roof does not count. I'm not familiar with the requirements for a three-story house, but I can say with some certainty that there should be a fire escape. Other posters may have more information.
Posted by: Iris at July 8, 2009 9:11 AM
Generally there does not need to be a fire escape if there is a sprinkler system. I'm not sure if that regulation applies to your structure.
Does your building have a sprinkler?
And if I'm not mistaken the egress requirement can be satisfied with a door and window.
Posted by: christopher at July 8, 2009 10:18 AM
thank you for everyone's comments, they are very helpful.thank you all.
here is my problem.
1. The 3 story house has no fire escapes, no sprinkles, i am afraid of the any fire emergency if it happened unluckily.
2. i just check on the above link PROPERTYSHARK.COM, and i found out the house is a S2 class house, since the first floor is for business, and the website say that the house only has 2 RES UNITS. In fact, the house has 4 familys living on the 2nd and 3rd floors, the 2nd and 3rd floors have been converted into 4 SROs, 2 SROs per floor, is that illegal?
3.regarding the question 2, i am pretty concerning about the permit of the conversion on the 2nd and 3rd floors. because i found out from propertyshark which says that the house only has 2 RES UNITS, but that is 4 familys living on the 2nd and 3rd floors now. Should i call 311 to make sure that whether the house is being converted on the law authentication?
Posted by: stnzz at July 8, 2009 1:10 PM
absolutely, call. And not just DOB complaint but fire department complaint.
Posted by: Petebklyn at July 8, 2009 3:25 PM
Think carefully before you call anyone about this situation. Given the lack of fire escapes alone, it may trigger a vacate order. I believe there's free legal advice to be had through Brooklyn Legal Services or possibly at Housing Court. Alternatively, if you know a good landlord/tenant lawyer, I'd talk to him/her.
Posted by: Iris at July 8, 2009 5:38 PM
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