Our brownstone facade is in bad need of repair. We got a proposal from the contractor that involves taking off the surface and then applying a new layer of cement and doing the brownstone finish. We submitted the proposal to Landmarking commission and got it approved. However, they told us that we need DOB permit to start the repair. When one of the members of our co-op went to DOB he was told that he does not need a permit. When I went they told me that not only we need a permit but I can’t file it. It has to be an engineer or an architect who has to file for a permit for this job. Is this true? Do we need a permit for just fixing the surface of the facade without any structural changes? If it is true, can somebody recommend a person who filed the permit papers for you.
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