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arkachic
in Building Code 13 years and 1 month 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 13 years and 2 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 13 years and 2 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 13 years and 3 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 13 years and 3 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 13 years and 3 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 13 years and 3 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 13 years and 3 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 13 years and 4 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 13 years and 4 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 13 years and 4 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 13 years and 4 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 6 months 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 13 years and 4 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 13 years and 4 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 13 years and 4 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 13 years and 4 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 13 years and 4 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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