Do We Need a C of O for Our Renovations?
We are in the early stages of researching what steps are needed to renovate our 1907 brownstone. It currently does NOT have a CO, as expected. My question is, do we need to apply for a CO in order to file for construction permits? I’m having a hard time understanding if a Letter of No…
We are in the early stages of researching what steps are needed to renovate our 1907 brownstone. It currently does NOT have a CO, as expected. My question is, do we need to apply for a CO in order to file for construction permits? I’m having a hard time understanding if a Letter of No Objection is sufficient or exactly what it means. Any advice or explanations are greatly appreciated!
Thanks!!
as stated. no blanket statement for buildings without a c. of o.
we recently had a standard multi family renovation built prior to 1938 and had a pretty tough time till examiner relented on the c. of o. issue without requiring to go thru the ccd-1 heck of a hassle.
What if a building is a two family without c of o and there is no record that it is currently set up as a three? Could change back to a two without obtaining a c of o.
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Is incorrectly identified at the dob as a two family but is a legal one – set up as a two? Could reconfigure to a one without a new c of o.
point being, there are a lot of factors that are involved to make a blanket statement.
Check what is on file first for your address including any original drawings. My house was set up as a two and listed at the dob as a two. Mistake probably being made back when tax man walked around and counted “door bells” on buildings.
Original blueprints at dob showed a one family configuration. Sold as a one and easily configured to a one without new c of o. No c of o at dob either.
Previous owner filed letter of no object for two use that was approved by examiner, but denied by building comish.
A change of a c.o. is required if there is a change in use, egress or occupancy. if there is no change in any of those it is actually an interpretation issue of TPPN 6/87 and will depend on the plan examiner and will usually not be required.
barc is 100% correct.
i agree to you Barc
it depends on the work you are doing. if you are going to change the way the building is being used, i.e. say from a 2 family to a 3 family, then you will need to get a new c of o. if you are only doing interior renovations, a c of o is not required, even to get the permits.