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September 28, 2009
Permit Needed for Door?
A year back, i opened up a new door into a non-loading bearing partition. Meanwhile, I closed up the door that existed into another partition of that same room (so, in other words, i moved the door of that room to come out elsewhere). I had that done without approval of the DOB. Is that bad? my building ok-ed it without further requirements (they were made aware of this). Looking at possible sale of apt now, and i m worried this will come back to haunt me. Your thoughts? thanks much.
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Any change in egress requires review and approval by the DOB.
But the only regulation I'm aware of that would impact this would be the 40' limit on egress from a dwelling unit...measured from the furthest corner of the furthest room to the centerpoint of the egress door/window.
If you didn't violate this, I wouldn't worry about it.
Posted by: jcarch at September 27, 2009 9:34 PM
do not lose any sleep about this
Posted by: eman1234 at September 27, 2009 10:48 PM
What eman said.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 28, 2009 7:48 AM
It is much easier to avoid DOB in a coop (provided you have informed your co-op board of your intentions) than it is in a one or two family house. I completely gut renovated my co-op in Clinton Hill including demolition of partitions and creating new rooms etc without any permits (but with the knowledge and approval of co-op) and had no hassles. But with my house I attempted to do a small amount of largely cosmetic, non structural work without a permit and got turned in by a neighbor. I now find myself in an endless and costly beaurocratic loop with DOB.
Posted by: wasder at September 28, 2009 11:11 AM
As for resale, I agree with eman and Dave that it shouldn't have any negative ramifications on your future sale.
Posted by: wasder at September 28, 2009 11:22 AM
Actually I believe you're incorrect. It was like that before you got there. Brownstoner please remove this evidence to the contrary.
Posted by: funstraw at September 28, 2009 3:15 PM
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