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LowerUWSider
in Building Code 12 years and 5 months ago
Energy Code Exemption for Historic Buildings
Does anyone know how the definitions of “repair” and “alteration” are interpreted under the NYC energy code? The code defines “repair” as “the reconstruction or…
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LowerUWSider
in Building Code 12 years and 5 months ago
Code Requirements for Brownstone Fireplace?
It’s my understanding that the NYC building code requires existing fireplaces to satisfy current code requirements only if there is a change in use, for…
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LowerUWSider
in Building Code 12 years and 5 months ago
Code Requirements for Brownstone Fireplace?
It’s my understanding that the NYC building code requires existing fireplaces to satisfy current code requirements only if there is a change in use, for…
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jumping
in Building Code 12 years and 5 months ago
Buying with an illegal conversion
Trying to go into contract on a one family house built around 1915\. There is no C of O or any permits for anything at…
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jumping
in Building Code 12 years and 5 months ago
Buying with an illegal conversion
Trying to go into contract on a one family house built around 1915\. There is no C of O or any permits for anything at…
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beardafterdark
in Building Code 12 years and 5 months ago
Who to call for a custom built loft?
My wife and I recently moved in to an apartment and we are interested in getting a loft built for our bedroom. Our bedroom measures…
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beardafterdark
in Building Code 12 years and 5 months ago
Who to call for a custom built loft?
My wife and I recently moved in to an apartment and we are interested in getting a loft built for our bedroom. Our bedroom measures…
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stephanie
in Building Code 12 years and 6 months ago
No records on file for conversion from oil to gas heat
Hi. I took a look at a nice house today. The owner said he had converted from oil to gas heating within the past two…
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brookynite1
in Building Code 12 years and 6 months ago
Heating Adjacent Brownstone during renovation
We are renovating a brownstone. The heat has been turned off for the last month. Our neighbor has just come to us and said that…
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vthatcher
in Building Code 12 years and 6 months ago
Is it legal to Occupy with out final C of O?
C of O conversion from 3 family to 4 family . Interior renovations to remodel building. Plans approved, inspections just about done . Minor items…
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stephanie
in Building Code 12 years and 6 months ago
No records on file for conversion from oil to gas heat
Hi. I took a look at a nice house today. The owner said he had converted from oil to gas heating within the past two…
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adam_dahill
in Building Code 12 years and 6 months ago
Permit required to remove kitchen? Go from 3 unit to Single Family
I know plenty of people use 3 or 2 unit properties as 1 family. More often or not the layout does not change and the…
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vthatcher
in Building Code 12 years and 6 months ago
Is it legal to Occupy with out final C of O?
C of O conversion from 3 family to 4 family . Interior renovations to remodel building. Plans approved, inspections just about done . Minor items…
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MaryB
in Building Code 12 years and 6 months ago
Pulling permits without an expediter?
DOB just approved plans for our alt 1 townhouse renovation. Our architects used the new HUB system to have the plans approved which was pretty…
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expedite
in Building Code 12 years and 6 months ago
R4 District, Flushing Queens
A friend wants to covert their 1-family into a 2-family in an R4 District in flushing queens. Is this possible.I am currently looking thru the…
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adam_dahill
in Building Code 12 years and 6 months ago
Permit required to remove kitchen? Go from 3 unit to Single Family
I know plenty of people use 3 or 2 unit properties as 1 family. More often or not the layout does not change and the…
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expedite
in Building Code 12 years and 6 months ago
R4 District, Flushing Queens
A friend wants to covert their 1-family into a 2-family in an R4 District in flushing queens. Is this possible.I am currently looking thru the…
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brookynite1
in Building Code 12 years and 6 months ago
Heating Adjacent Brownstone during renovation
We are renovating a brownstone. The heat has been turned off for the last month. Our neighbor has just come to us and said that…
0
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