I agree with Jelly Donut, unless the apartment [dwelling unit] is located within a multiple dwelling you do not need to comply with LL58/87.

And to answer Stonergut, LL58/87 is for handicap persons, which doesn't necessarily mean they are in a wheelchair. They can have many other handicaps that would require special accommodations & accessibility.

Posted by: Fort Greene Myrtle Ave at June 9, 2009 2:01 PM in response to DOB Handicap Hell

this is why wet over dry is not that big an issue: how tall are your thresholds in your bathroom? Probably not tall enough to keep the water in if your tub overflows. So then the water runs out of the bathroom and into the next room where it seeps into the floor. Unless of course, you waterproof your entire apartment. It is not nearly as big an issue as people make it out to be and buildings are generally ok with you doing it most of the time as long as you waterproof correctly-which you should do anyway right? Noise, maybe, plumbing, perhaps. deal-breaker, no.

Posted by: jelly donut at June 9, 2009 2:18 PM in response to DOB Handicap Hell

there is no point in arguing w/ the dob...under bloomberg they have been instructed to generate fees..they are increasing compliance and fine issues...just roll over and grit your teeth

Posted by: eman1234 at June 9, 2009 7:27 PM in response to DOB Handicap Hell

Original poster here....we don't have a "wet over dry" issue, that's not my problem. I live in a 60 unit co-op, so this law applies to me. We have an architect and an expeditor that was told by the DOB that we need to switch the sink and toilet. Can some expeditors be better than others? Can we resubmit this with another expeditor?

Posted by: katgut at June 10, 2009 7:43 AM in response to DOB Handicap Hell

you have no choice...the dob has ruled that you need to comply

Posted by: eman1234 at June 10, 2009 5:40 PM in response to DOB Handicap Hell