Filing a Condo Offering

I'm sorry but 5K isn't that much for filing drawings, expediting, filing fee and revisions, and Mr. Mehta can be difficult. I was architect for a C of O change and it took me six months and five appointments with Mr. Mehta, but in the end we got the approval. Your architect should take a deep breath and dive back in. It's more of a waste to start from scratch.

Posted by: jbharch at August 31, 2009 7:24 PM in response to Architect recommendations?

Two-family dwelling? You shouldn't be required to install rated doors. Have your architect fight it out with the DOB examiner.

Posted by: jbharch at July 15, 2009 1:44 PM in response to fire-rated door question

You need an architect/code consultant right now. Lay people are insufficiently experienced to answer these kinds of questions definitively.

Posted by: jbharch at March 19, 2009 8:07 AM in response to 3 family plus store?

Well, if no one is going to recommend me then I guess I will have to recommend myself. I am an architect who lives and works in Greenpoint. I am currently renovating a frame house on Noble St. and have completed several renovations and landmarks projects in the neighborhood. E-mail: jbharch@earthlink.net

Posted by: jbharch at January 22, 2009 2:50 PM in response to Architect Recommendations

Technically, this is a roof. You are allowed to cover 1/3 of a roof with a non-combustible material such as pavers, or 1/5 of a roof with a combustible material (i.e., wood). What I often recommend is to cover 1/5 of the roof with a combustible material and then put down pavers to bring you up to 1/3]. Of course given that your extension is only 132 sq. ft., you're not going to get much of a deck if you follow the code.

Posted by: jbharch at December 3, 2008 7:38 PM in response to What is the code for a roof deck above an extension?

If you submitted an application then you would have received a Materials Checklist in return in which it was indicated that a public hearing would be required. Your case will be scheduled for a hearing without further action from you. The name and tel. number of the staff person who is handling your case should be on the Materials Checklist. Contact that person to confirm the date. And good luck. You are going to need it.

Posted by: jbharch at July 15, 2008 7:30 AM in response to How Do I Get A Public Hearing ?

Thank you mblevine, I have forwarded your number to the owner.

Posted by: jbharch at May 23, 2008 1:28 PM in response to Filing a Condo Offering

Yes, it's an attorney you need. One familiar with filing an Attorney General Report.

If I were you, I'd go pretend like you're going to buy a new condo in Manhattan and see if you can get the Offering Plan. You may need to pay for it.

Posted by: spanishfish at May 24, 2008 8:41 AM in response to Filing a Condo Offering

Call LPC and consult with a staff member to review, why, why not and what they would approve.

Posted by: BrooklynIsHome at July 15, 2008 2:36 PM in response to How Do I Get A Public Hearing ?

To reinforce what #2 and #3 said - if you are just trying to install new handrails to match, you should call the staff person to find out what is not matching. If you WANT TO install handrails that don't match (for whatever reason), and have already filed an application, you should ask the staff person to put you on the next public hearing. You will then need to put together presentation material (which may be as simple as mounting your current drawings and photos), go to the Community Board for a public hearing there, and THEN go to the LPC hearing.

Unless there is a compelling reason to go to a public hearing, this is something that should be done with staff permits. If you really do want to go to a public hearing, you may not be able to get on to the calendar until September.

Posted by: WBer at July 15, 2008 3:57 PM in response to How Do I Get A Public Hearing ?

All of the above is spot on. Generally, when LPC staff tell an applicant that they must present to the commission, they tell you why. You need to know that. You also need to know what the objection is to your design.

Also, as a general rule, when LPC staff tell an applicant that they must present to the commission, they give the applicant the hearing date and tell them to contact the local community board. You and staff are not communicating well, and I cannot tell from here why that is.

hakonechloa's advice is probably sound: call the community board for assistance. After all, you're gonna have to call them at some point anyway.

Posted by: g_man at July 15, 2008 5:12 PM in response to How Do I Get A Public Hearing ?

Thanks all!

Posted by: jlo at July 16, 2008 7:46 AM in response to How Do I Get A Public Hearing ?

"terrace" or "porch" I just had this come up, im not saying its logical or typical. But what is.

Posted by: jp2 at December 4, 2008 10:14 AM in response to What is the code for a roof deck above an extension?

I recently added a deck on top of my rear yard cellar level extension and was fully approved by the building department. they count the 8 feet projection starting from the extension. you must maintain 3 feet minimum from the adjacent properties. the materials could be wood. i used pressure treated lumber for framing and ipe for the finish deck, and pressure treated lumber for the rails. your rails must be a minimum of 42" above the finish deck. you must have a stamped drawing from an architect or professional engineer and the deck must withstand the minimum dead and live loads. [ framing must be substanial ] i used 2" x 12" pressure treated joist spaced 16" on center. i can refer you the the engineer who designed and filed my drawings. [ it will run you minimum of 4k ]

Posted by: stevenwilliams55 at December 5, 2008 3:09 PM in response to What is the code for a roof deck above an extension?

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Posted by: rainmaker at January 22, 2009 4:28 PM in response to Architect Recommendations

OP, can you share any thoughts you have on what kind of problems with the house you are looking to solve, or initial areas you want to focus on.

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