From the Forum: Is the FDNY Using Online Image Searching to Detect Violations?

A reader has a somewhat curious question — is the Fire Department using Google Earth images to check homes for possible violations? The homeowner was talking with an HVAC tech about whether a permit would be required to install a rooftop air conditioning condenser and the tech said that un-permitted roof work is being detected via image search. Is this paranoid thinking or is it actually happening?

Please chime in with your theories.

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