Permit for Kitchen Reno
We have a lot of work filed with DOB and most of it completed. We had licensed and insured contractor who opened permit to do this work. Plumber and electrician – we retained our own and we passed all DOB inspections for most of their work. As I said most of work is done, except…
We have a lot of work filed with DOB and most of it completed. We had licensed and insured contractor who opened permit to do this work. Plumber and electrician – we retained our own and we passed all DOB inspections for most of their work. As I said most of work is done, except moving 2 of the kitchens to new location. Rough-in plumbing is done for both kitchens and is accepted by DOB inspector. General electrical work ( service upgrade, basement finished ) is also accepted by DOB.
Now my relationship with contractor slowly deteriorated (as it often happens, fist they start as good and responsive with good control on my side, then, for each next project it is worse and worse).
They still owe me $250 balance, but…
I think I found a better deal with good handyman ( recommended on this site and tested by me on small project).
He would do both kitchen and we would get our licensed electrician and plumber for electrical and plumbing installation part.
I can open my own permit as a homeowner and electrician and plumber will get their own permits.
The range of the job… I would estimate under 15K for both kitchen, excluding materials. May be less. Handyman will do cabinets and shelves installation, tiling, countertops, some light framing/patching after electrician ( he seems very good level on finishes ).
Would it work legally this way? Then electrical and plumbing will pass final inspection and we could have our c/o inspection after that.
BTW, architect did his own inspection after we finished biggest part of the project with our contractor. Contractor fixed everything that architect pointed to as a possible problem for DOB inspection.
OBviously, we will have some issues on fist round on c/o inspection. We fully expect that: house is old and we did not touch everything in it. But what is done during our renovation ( the new part) – we reasonably expect that we could pass.
Now we just want to finish that last part under our own permit.
( plus electrician and plumber will open their own permits based on mine).
How this plan sounds to you?
Pig three is right: the electrician and plumber can sign-off on their portions of the project, the architect can do his “Directive 14” sign-off, and, as long as your GC’s permit has not expired you do not need to find a new GC at this time. The DOB inspector will need to see the original signed and sealed approved drawings at the time of inspection and your architect should attend since the current GC apparently is no longer involved.
If you need to, you could pull a permit as the homeowner (contrary to Smokychimp) but it is not guaranteed anymore and you will need approval from the Deputy Borough Commissioner at the Department of Buildings (DOB). If your current GC’s permit has expired and you as the homeowner want a permit, your architect can submit a PW2 form as well as a Homeowner’s Waiver of Worker’s Comp to the Deputy Borough Commissioner for approval of a Homeowner’s permit.
A comment to pig three: many discussions on this site refer to work that requires DOB permits and either architect’s or engineer’s drawings but the questioner is often told (incorrectly) that none of the above are required.
If rough is done for the new kitchen locations, then the plans and permit have already been filed and issued. Unless it expired, you do not need a new GC and new permit. If there is no major changes to electrical or plumbing, your electrician or plumber can pull any permit needed for their end. Installation of cabinets, counters, shelving, tiling can be done by you or whoever you want to help with that part. I only see architects and contractors posting that you always need an architect or contractor for every question on this site. zzZZzzz…
Thank you all.
My understanding was that we still need one more inspection for each finished kitchen for plumbing and electrical work. New fixtures has to be installed and new outlets, new electrical line for fridge.
I did not know about new rules. It looks that I will have to look for general contractor.
your plan is not feasible…you will need a new contrctor to pull a permit
You cannot open a permit as a GC as a homeowner any more. You need a home improvement license, worker’s comp policy, and safety license.
Do you really need a permit to install kitchen cabinets? You said the rough in plumbing and electrical have already been signed off on by the DOB.