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dumbogirl
in Building Code 11 years and 9 months ago
Metal cover for sewage pit in cellar?
We’re currently working on clearing some violations we inherited with our brownstone. One of these is the lack of a metal cover over the sewage…
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brooklynny
in Building Code 11 years and 9 months ago
Smoke Detector Requirements
Can anyone advise on whether the NYC building code requires installing smoke/CO detectors on every floor when renovating a three story, two family house? Or…
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brooklynny
in Building Code 11 years and 9 months ago
Smoke Detector Requirements
Can anyone advise on whether the NYC building code requires installing smoke/CO detectors on every floor when renovating a three story, two family house? Or…
0
dumbogirl
in Building Code 11 years and 9 months ago
Tasteful floor signs for multi-unit brownstones?
Dealing with clearing some old violations we inherited on our brownstone — one of these is lack of signs indicating which floor you’re on. Are…
2
dumbogirl
in Building Code 11 years and 9 months ago
Metal cover for sewage pit in cellar?
We’re currently working on clearing some violations we inherited with our brownstone. One of these is the lack of a metal cover over the sewage…
0
dumbogirl
in Building Code 11 years and 9 months ago
Tasteful floor signs for multi-unit brownstones?
Dealing with clearing some old violations we inherited on our brownstone — one of these is lack of signs indicating which floor you’re on. Are…
0
Lurker
in Building Code 11 years and 9 months ago
Change configuration of two family?
Can’t seem to find any info on this thorny issue and would love input from architects or engineers. We own a three story two family…
4
blauprint9
in Building Code 11 years and 9 months ago
Permitting novice
Hello! I just had an offer accepted on the most incredible 1 family, that I hope to convert into a 2\. We hope to close…
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Lurker
in Building Code 11 years and 9 months ago
Change configuration of two family?
Can’t seem to find any info on this thorny issue and would love input from architects or engineers. We own a three story two family…
0
blauprint9
in Building Code 11 years and 9 months ago
Permitting novice
Hello! I just had an offer accepted on the most incredible 1 family, that I hope to convert into a 2\. We hope to close…
0
hullsean
in Building Code 11 years and 10 months ago
how to prove renovations were grandfathered in?
Hi All, Am looking at a property to purchase. I had an architect do a thorough inspection of the property (“Bob Papazian” ). We found…
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franger96
in Building Code 11 years and 10 months ago
Curb cut
I recently applied for a curb cut permit and from the prerequisites DOB stated I assumed I would get approval. I looked up the job…
3
franger96
in Building Code 11 years and 10 months ago
Curb cut
I recently applied for a curb cut permit and from the prerequisites DOB stated I assumed I would get approval. I looked up the job…
0
hullsean
in Building Code 11 years and 10 months ago
how to prove renovations were grandfathered in?
Hi All, Am looking at a property to purchase. I had an architect do a thorough inspection of the property (“Bob Papazian” ). We found…
0
mofish
in Building Code 11 years and 10 months ago
Is it possible to exclude space from "usable floor area"?
We are looking at a 2 story building with a full, unfinished basement. The house dimensions are 19.25 ft x 63 ft and the current…
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mofish
in Building Code 11 years and 10 months ago
Is it possible to exclude space from "usable floor area"?
We are looking at a 2 story building with a full, unfinished basement. The house dimensions are 19.25 ft x 63 ft and the current…
0
owest
in Building Code 11 years and 10 months ago
Question re Obligations re Neighbor's Extension on Property Line
Hi Brownstoners My neighbor is building an extension of the garden level that will be as wide as the property. In order to build the…
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owest
in Building Code 11 years and 10 months ago
Question re Obligations re Neighbor's Extension on Property Line
Hi Brownstoners My neighbor is building an extension of the garden level that will be as wide as the property. In order to build the…
0
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