Do I Need a Work Permit?
I am having my kitchen gut renovated and a contractor came by today with an estimate for the job. He stated that I will need to obtain a work permit because it will take over 2 weeks to complete. Is that correct? The job involves demolition of the current kitchen in installation of new cabinets.
I am having my kitchen gut renovated and a contractor came by today with an estimate for the job. He stated that I will need to obtain a work permit because it will take over 2 weeks to complete. Is that correct? The job involves demolition of the current kitchen in installation of new cabinets.
I agree that there would be no need for a permit, having not seen the location.
Try calling CYRUS MILLWORK .. near you in Flatbush Schenectedy Avenue..
347-743-2435 He provides the best orientation vis a vis DOB, permits and cabinet installation
if the cost is under $25,000 plumber can do an LAA and the hat will remain undigested
if you need a permit for a simple replacement job I will eat my hat.
I am new to this ‘ratting out’ business and need to understand it better. why one whould do it? if you fined – you will more likely sell house at lower price so his house will cost less as comp. on the other side, if you improve your house – his house will cost more as comp. And you improve neibourhood. Also if I will find out somebody rat me out – I will be really hostale to him.
as example everybody on my block has finished basement but nobody filed permit. Of course there cases, where constraction can affect next door neibour (house addition, fire hazards, excessive noise and dirt), but these are rare cases.
am I wrong?
Exactly, BHO. Not much in Bed Stuy gets done with permits as long as everyone’s respectful.
“Do I Need a Work Permit?”
Not if you’re nice to your neighbors.
***Bid half off peak comps***
Better safe than sorry when it comes to the buildings department. If you want a water tight answer you should seek advice from a lawyer, not a blog. Your contractor is more likely to know the law about permits than most people here.
Huh. I think I’m missing something…how does the removal of cabinets and counters create alot of garbage? I live in a neighborhood of single family homes and I’ve lost count of the number of kitchens I’ve seen thrown out over a few weeks via Sanitation…
Putting up cabinets doesn’t require a a permit. It’s considered cosmetic.
If you are not moving plumbing you DO NOT need a permit. However are you opening up the back wall and replacing the piping? even in the same location? While you don’t need to hire an architect to file with the NYC DOB, a contractor can do this work with a ‘repair slip’ that they obtain from the DOB.
If you are removing walls and putting up new ones, you need a permit.
Get a contractor that knows this info.