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October 25, 2009
Permit Needed for Street #s ?
Do I need a Landmark permit to change the street numbers on my landmarked house?
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No, you don't need a permit. You need to contact the Topography office for your boro. I don't know if it matters that the property is landmarked; but, I know when you want to have an address changed that's who you should contact.
However, they are going to ask for a few documents that needs to be signed and sealed by an Architect/Engineer such as a site plan or survey; PW1; PD1; and the address request form, which you can only pick-up from their office.
Posted by: Miss Breukelen at October 26, 2009 8:54 AM
I think all the OP wants to do is put up new numbers, not actually change the address, correct??? Technically it probably does have to be filed but I wouldn't.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at October 26, 2009 9:11 AM
If anyone asked, I'd just tell them you refurbished an existing number which is now obliterated. But I agree w/ dibs, nobody's likely to take you to task.
Posted by: Arkady at October 26, 2009 9:31 AM
I agree with Dave. If you do something restrained and tasteful you PROBABLY won't have any trouble (unless one of your neighbors decides to drop a dime on you).
Posted by: Bob Marvin at October 26, 2009 9:36 AM
Bob, when was the last time you could make a payphone call for a dime?!
:-)
Posted by: NorthHeights at October 26, 2009 12:21 PM
If its just numbers, no concerns. If you're putting up a sign, call landmarks. Ed Kopel Architects, PC
Posted by: edkopel at October 26, 2009 1:06 PM
NorthHeights,
"Drop a dime" is an idiom for "inform on" that was already delightfully old fashioned when I started using it while in college. in the early '60s (even though pay phone calls WERE still 10¢ then). "Drop 50¢" just doesn't make it IMO--besides, who uses pay phones?
My father (born in 1896) was fond of the term "It's not worth a Continental". Now that's REALLY old-fashioned, referring to US Revolutionary War-era paper money. It's remarkable how long obsolete idioms persist (with a little help from old farts like me).
Posted by: Bob Marvin at October 26, 2009 3:01 PM
Thanks. I bought some beautiful iron numbers in Mexico last week. They would need to be nailed into the brick. I'll call Landmarks just in case....
Posted by: mamaday at October 26, 2009 9:56 PM
Instead of nailing them into the brick, I'd suggest screwing them into lead anchors drilled into the mortar joints.
Posted by: Bob Marvin at October 26, 2009 10:33 PM
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