From the Forum: The DOB Doesn't Have My Floor Plans, Where Else Can I Look?

The Department of Buildings ought to be a reliable source for finding the floor and construction plans for buildings. So what is a homeowner to do when the DOB doesn’t have the plans?

They may be lurking in a DOB folder for another house in the same row, commenters point out. You can read more about this method in this Brownstoner story about finding and interpreting old house plans. Can you think of any other good places to look? Share your thoughts below.

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