Forum: Permits
October 25, 2009
Permit Needed for Street #s ?
Do I need a Landmark permit to change the street numbers on my landmarked house?
August 12, 2009
Permit regulations / scaffolding
We live in a four-unit coop that's in the middle of having the facade re-done--right now it's ready to have the topcoat applied. Because of the new city regulations on scaffolding more than 40 feet tall, our contractor wants to charge us an extra $5,000 to cover permits and scaffolding construction, which he says he now has to subcontract. Of course, scaffolding was included in the original price. Does anyone have experience with this?
July 15, 2009
Recessed cabinet between studs
We want to build a recessed cabinet between studs.
Please tell me I don't need a permit to cut holes in drywall?
The only reason why I would think you *might* is that I am effectively ripping out dryway, which has some fire retardation qualities, and replacing it with a wooden cabinet. Presumably if you re-sheated all your walls with wood, not dry wall, the DOB would not be happy.
My cabinet would be around 3 feet wide, and 10 feet tall.
Thanks!
June 19, 2009
Empty Lot - Hanson & S.Portland?
Does anyone know what is expected for this empty lot on Hanson Place between S. Elliot and S. Portland in Fort Greene?
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=70%20hanson%20place%20brooklyn%20ny&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl
I've looked all over Brownstoner and elsewhere, and can't find the answer.
Currently there appears to be a number of trailers set up related to some health care service.
I'm not savvy enough to figure out how to read all the permits on the site to do some more investigating. Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks!
June 7, 2009
new dob approval process
Does anyone know anything about the new plan examination process at Brooklyn DOB for self-certifying applications? This was a total surprise to our architect, and we're kind of flummoxed.
May 16, 2009
did we need a permit?
We renovated our apartment a year ago and didn't get any permits. However, now that I've been reading these posts, I feel like we needed to. What do we do?
We tore down walls, created new walls and changed the electrical systems. But no one: not the architect, not the contractor, not our coop board ever said anything about permits.
If we did need permits, is there anything we can do about it now? I'd hate to get in trouble for it whenever we decide to sell.
office shed advice-permit needed
I live in a PArk Slope coop. I want to build a very cool office shed in my garden-120 sq ft or less, no plumbing. Does anyone know if I need a permit for this? I don't believe I do.
May 4, 2009
violation? advice please!
There is an active violation for work without a permit from 2006 on a building I am considering buying . It seems apparently someone 331'ed in the non-permit curb cut/parking pad which resulted in this inspection and subsequent violation. I don't mind the violation (as the parking spot works for us) and it won't affect my financing, but will it affect my ability to file a permit for some required basement structural work the place will need? Here's a link to the DOB violation, what do you make of it? From talking to an architect, it doesn't seem as if the parking can be made legal. Advice greatly appreciated before I get in over my head!
http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/PropertyProfileOverviewServlet?boro=3&houseno=302&street=15th+st&requestid=0&s=A03C41B885B461E4F46BD08866A7430E
Billboard on roof BQE 50's St.
I was interested in buying a home in the 50's street area in Sunset Park between 3/4 ave (but the first house closest to 3rd avenue). I wanted to know how much a billboard on the roof can fetch per month? Will I need a permit? What are some of the implications to the city in having one of these? Thanks.
April 23, 2009
Unpermitted Construction
We're looking at a pretty nice two family that an extension instead of a back yard. The extension fills what was the yard and the DOB doesn't seem to know a thing about it.
What kind of headaches are we looking forward to if we make an offer and it is accepted?