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columbia
in Building Code 11 years and 11 months ago
Permit Required for Sunroom "Addition"
Can anyone provide guidance or personal history regarding building a Sunroom addition on a ground floor condo. Aside from Condo approval, would permits need to…
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nminami
in Building Code 11 years and 11 months ago
Above buildable FAR?
I’m considering buying a 4 fam brownstone zoned c3 with an up to date COO (it was gut reno’ed in 2008). However, I noticed on…
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nminami
in Building Code 11 years and 11 months ago
Above buildable FAR?
I’m considering buying a 4 fam brownstone zoned c3 with an up to date COO (it was gut reno’ed in 2008). However, I noticed on…
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columbia
in Building Code 11 years and 11 months ago
Permit Required for Sunroom "Addition"
Can anyone provide guidance or personal history regarding building a Sunroom addition on a ground floor condo. Aside from Condo approval, would permits need to…
0
split1
in Building Code 11 years and 11 months ago
No permit for small extension
We’re looking at a house in a part of Queens with landmark status. The house has an extension that is being used as a child’s…
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split1
in Building Code 11 years and 11 months ago
No permit for small extension
We’re looking at a house in a part of Queens with landmark status. The house has an extension that is being used as a child’s…
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brooklyn scout
in Building Code 12 years and 1 month ago
Fences make good neighbors
I have a terrace that borders another building’s terrace on the 5th floor of a townhouse. There is a half wall that separates our terraces.…
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brooklyn scout
in Building Code 12 years and 1 month ago
Fences make good neighbors
I have a terrace that borders another building’s terrace on the 5th floor of a townhouse. There is a half wall that separates our terraces.…
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hamster
in Building Code 12 years and 1 month ago
Contractor no show for 2 weeks
What do you do if your contractor does not show up for 2 week? Also not returning any calls.
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aldenprent
in Building Code 12 years and 1 month ago
What security systems should I install?
1. Hello there! I’m really excited because I’m having my very own house built in a few months but I still have a lot of…
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redbone
in Building Code 12 years and 1 month ago
How much does it cost to change the C of O from a 2 fam to a 3 fam? Also, what is the process?
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redbone
in Building Code 12 years and 1 month ago
How much does it cost to change the C of O from a 2 fam to a 3 fam? Also, what is the process?
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aldenprent
in Building Code 12 years and 1 month ago
What security systems should I install?
1. Hello there! I’m really excited because I’m having my very own house built in a few months but I still have a lot of…
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Lurker
in Building Code 12 years and 1 month ago
Legal basement--or make it legal?
Longtime listener, first time caller. We’re in the process of buying a 1910 house that has no CofO, is a legal 2 family. It is…
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Lurker
in Building Code 12 years and 1 month ago
Legal basement--or make it legal?
Longtime listener, first time caller. We’re in the process of buying a 1910 house that has no CofO, is a legal 2 family. It is…
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nicanada
in Building Code 12 years and 1 month ago
NYC Building code and wood stoves?
Can anyone recommend a building code resource for woodstove installation in an NYC 2 family? All of the chimney guys i’ve spoken to only know…
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Guarachon
in Building Code 12 years and 1 month ago
Is a (well-wrapped) asbestos insulated pipe in a basement a code violation?
There is a hot water pipe with asbestos insulation which has been sealed and wrapped which runs the length of the house in my basement.…
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Guarachon
in Building Code 12 years and 1 month ago
Is a (well-wrapped) asbestos insulated pipe in a basement a code violation?
There is a hot water pipe with asbestos insulation which has been sealed and wrapped which runs the length of the house in my basement.…
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hawaiismurf
in Building Code 12 years and 1 month ago
Does a rear extension of a townhouse cause move from Alt-2 to Alt-1?
Receiving some conflicting information, thus the question. Does the following situation sound like an Alt 1 or Alt 2? – Single family C of O,…
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