mojosexton's Profile

  • Joseph
  • 2006
  • Feb 2008
  • Brooklyn
  • Park Slope
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February 21, 2008

stairs

I need to replace these stairs with a more permit friendly set. What is the most cost efficient "brooklynesque" approach? Any ideas?

Please notice the house is parlor floor entry with a garden floor entrance below.

Posted in Forum by mojosexton at 2:38 PM | Comments (4)
Categories: Stairs

February 14, 2008

building permits

I am getting close to purchasing a house on 16th street. Our inspection came out about like we expected except that the inspector pointed out a number of remodelling jobs that were done (well) with out permits. He tells us that when we remodel in the future with permits it will open us up to a full inspection by the building department and we could incur permit and upgrade charges for all the violations they find in the household. Does anyone one have any experience with this sort of situation and what is the likely hood of getting "nailed" for the sins of the prior owners?

Posted in Forum by mojosexton at 11:08 AM | Comments (17)
Categories: Permits

Author's Comments

thanks for the advice.

Where do I go to find an expeditor?

Posted by: mojosexton at February 14, 2008 1:12 PM in response to building permits

oops!

I should of had my lawyer read through my query first!

I said violations in the sense of work done (like an additional bath (which we plan to remove anyways) without proper permits.

There is one complaint from 2002 in the houses file for construction without a permit. The inspector came by twice about 10 months after the complaint and no one was home either time. the complaint is now described as resolved. (I suspect they were installing the small deck in the back yard. It looks about 5+ years old and is the kind of visible project that can get your neighbors riled up)

Posted by: mojosexton at February 14, 2008 3:28 PM in response to building permits

Do postal employees need the bulletproof shields that are installed in the Red Hook post office?

Renovating and updating could help alot with attitude. plus all those barriers slow down exchanges.


Posted by: mojosexton at March 4, 2008 1:56 PM in response to Brooklyn Post Offices: Endless Bummer?

I don't understand why everyone is so eager to keep all the carny rides.

fix the boardwalk
upgrade the aquarium
develop the amusement area

Posted by: mojosexton at April 11, 2008 1:58 PM in response to Deno's and Astroland Have Some Competition