Permit Needed for Reno?
I am doing some renovations on my apartment which will include- removing of wall to wall carpet, taking wood paneling from walls, repainting walls and patching areas with some plaster and drywall, installing hardwood floors, and putting a wall (from drywall)… Am I in need of permits? Also, I saw some guys doing something smart…
I am doing some renovations on my apartment which will include- removing of wall to wall carpet, taking wood paneling from walls, repainting walls and patching areas with some plaster and drywall, installing hardwood floors, and putting a wall (from drywall)… Am I in need of permits? Also, I saw some guys doing something smart and cheap- they rented a u haul van. loaded it up with trash and took it to the dumpster. is this a good idea?
Thanks
The new wall needs a permit as it is at a new location so it is NOT considered minor or ordinary maintenance. All other stuff is ok without a work permit unless you touch any fire rated assemblies. Example: The wall between your apartment and the corridor or the ceiling or a wall between apartments.
I said dumpster but I meant dump. I wanted to haul the trash out and throw it in a dump/landfill. Are there any close ones? How much does it cost?
You should also pass your plans and materials choices by the folks on this website… you’ll get lots and lots of useful opinions. 🙂
Technically you need a permit for the new wall. What does your condo or coop board say?? I wouldn’t bother.
You don’t need a permit for anything else you mentioned.
Permit is required for the wall. Dumping in someone’s dumpster will most likely get you killed or as imby says… Much easier to reat a container. If you need an Architect, give me a call.
Jock deBoer, AIA
deBoer Architects
718-354-7926
Don’t listen to Denton, That U Haul idea sounds brilliant! Just make sure you are comfortable with drinking all your meals through a straw for say 6 to 8 weeks.
Look at Sanitation site – I think they allow you to do it free.
I wouldn’t bother w/ permit but Denton’s right about the wall.
putting a wall? Does that mean adding/installing a new wall? You would technically need a permit for that. You would not need one for anything else, altho you mention it’s an apt. So presumably a coop, you may need board approval.
A dumpster is a piece of equipment rented by a private party from a waste hauling outfit. To use that would be stealing from the private party. Did you mean taking it to a dump? Of course that would be legal, but you’d have to pay the dump.