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arkachic
in Building Code 12 years and 8 months ago
Looking for Architect for friend who has flood damage in Neponsit (rockaways)
Hi. I have a friend who had her entire basement flooded and a few feet of her ground floor. She is looking for an architect…
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needmtg
in Building Code 12 years and 9 months ago
Electrical subpanel location
My ground floor apartment has a subpanel with about half the circuits wired to it. The others (probably because additional kitchen & a/c circuits were added later)…
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needmtg
in Building Code 12 years and 9 months ago
Electrical subpanel location
My ground floor apartment has a subpanel with about half the circuits wired to it. The others (probably because additional kitchen & a/c circuits were added later)…
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westminster
in Building Code 12 years and 9 months ago
Permit for Tearing Down Garage?
We would like to tear down a two-car garage in back of our house. We would not be rebuilding the garage but rather using the footprint…
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ferney1c
in Building Code 12 years and 10 months ago
Certificate of Non Harassment Background check. They contacted one of our relatives!
It was my understanding that the inquiry period for a Certificate of Non Harassment is three years from the date of your filing the application. …
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sd
in Building Code 12 years and 10 months ago
Code for Deck Stairs Tread and Riser dimensions?
I’m looking for the latest NYC requirements for the tread and riser dimensions for an exterior staircase (for a deck). This is NOT officially a…
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sd
in Building Code 12 years and 10 months ago
Code for Deck Stairs Tread and Riser dimensions?
I’m looking for the latest NYC requirements for the tread and riser dimensions for an exterior staircase (for a deck). This is NOT officially a…
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ferney1c
in Building Code 12 years and 10 months ago
Certificate of Non Harassment Background check. They contacted one of our relatives!
It was my understanding that the inquiry period for a Certificate of Non Harassment is three years from the date of your filing the application. …
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brooklyngersh
in Building Code 12 years and 10 months ago
Backyard fence exit door?
The city of New York has just sent me a violation because I do not have an exit door in my backyard wooden fence. They’re…
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brooklyngersh
in Building Code 12 years and 10 months ago
Backyard fence exit door?
The city of New York has just sent me a violation because I do not have an exit door in my backyard wooden fence. They’re…
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ea3421
in Building Code 12 years and 11 months ago
Combustible material only allowed on 20% of roof surface?
I was thinking to cover my roof (~600 sq ft) in teak wood tiles (the one’s that snap together). I was told that only 20%…
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ea3421
in Building Code 12 years and 11 months ago
Combustible material only allowed on 20% of roof surface?
I was thinking to cover my roof (~600 sq ft) in teak wood tiles (the one’s that snap together). I was told that only 20%…
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acmeanvil
in Building Code 13 years and 1 month ago
Decks and fire code
Hi All, We live on the top two floors of a townhouse, and the lower floor has a deck in the back (24’x12′) that is…
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ea3421
in Building Code 12 years and 11 months ago
Convert from (Store + 2 Family ) in M1-2 to 2 Family
I’d like to convert a Store+2Family mixed use building in an M1-2 zone into a 2 family (strictly residential use). Is it possible to convert…
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ea3421
in Building Code 12 years and 11 months ago
Block and Lot file at the DOB -- feasibility of conversion
Am looking to negotiate with seller on a property, and trying to evaluate feasibility of converting a 2fam+store in M1-2 zoning into a strict 2-family.…
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ea3421
in Building Code 12 years and 11 months ago
Block and Lot file at the DOB -- feasibility of conversion
Am looking to negotiate with seller on a property, and trying to evaluate feasibility of converting a 2fam+store in M1-2 zoning into a strict 2-family.…
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ea3421
in Building Code 12 years and 11 months ago
Convert from (Store + 2 Family ) in M1-2 to 2 Family
I’d like to convert a Store+2Family mixed use building in an M1-2 zone into a 2 family (strictly residential use). Is it possible to convert…
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cak14
in Building Code 12 years and 11 months ago
Evacuated from apartment
We live in Carroll Gardens on the 4th floor of a nice rental building. We love our apartment. A few months ago we noticed that…
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