office shed advice-permit needed
I live in a PArk Slope coop. I want to build a very cool office shed in my garden-120 sq ft or less, no plumbing. Does anyone know if I need a permit for this? I don’t believe I do.
I live in a PArk Slope coop. I want to build a very cool office shed in my garden-120 sq ft or less, no plumbing. Does anyone know if I need a permit for this? I don’t believe I do.
If you are looking to hire someone to build your office for you, definitely check out Sundiagrams: http://www.sundiagrams.com.
Read 44-01 here http://www.nyc.gov/html/dob/downloads/bldgs_code/rules_dob.pdf#page=114 If its a 1 or 2 family residence, less than 120 sq ft, not over 7′-6″ in height and without a foundation no permit is required.
Even if you don’t need a permit, which you probably do, I’m sure you’d need board approval.
However if you were to put up one of those small sheds that you can buy in Lowes or HD, as long as you weren’t putting in a foundation, you could probably dispense with a permit.
Whether and what kind of structure you can or can’t erect in your yard is governed by zoning regulations and building code. These links would be good places to start your reading:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dob/html/violations/ecb_violation.shtml
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dob/downloads/pdf/ecbvioref1.pdf
http://www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/dob/downloads/pdf/ecb_civil_penalties.pdf
For zoning text, see: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcp/html/zone/zonetext.shtml
you need a permit to even think about construction in nyc…if you are wiling to tear it down before you sell the property, or even list it ,then go ahead and hope no one calls 311 on you
Best to call 311, department of buildings. A permit it needed to build a deck. There’s rules about how far back the deck can go and how high. I would image there would be
guidelines to building a shed, but not certain. Also, if it’s being used as an office,
you’ll need electric which also leads me to believe that a permit would be necessary.