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widthom
in Building Code 13 years and 2 months ago
Ladder to roof hatch?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5018054392983-.jpg I have a legal 2-family where the hatch to the roof is at the top of the common hallway stair. The previous owner…
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ferney1c
in Building Code 13 years and 2 months ago
Inspector visit re Certificate of Non Harassment
I filed for a Certificate of Non Harassment in July 2012. I’ve heard a city inspector visits your building to see if it is empty…
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widthom
in Building Code 13 years and 2 months ago
Ladder to roof hatch?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5018054392983-.jpg I have a legal 2-family where the hatch to the roof is at the top of the common hallway stair. The previous owner…
0
sparkly
in Building Code 13 years and 2 months ago
Two questions. Lead based paint and fuses/wiring
Hello, Found an apartment we like. Have not made an offer. Two concerns. 1\. It’s a prewar building and the owner does not have testing…
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arch007
in Building Code 13 years and 2 months ago
CONDO BOARD MEMBERS LIST?
is there some official registration that can be obtained from public records such as ACRIS? DOB is questioning who signed my application as not a…
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sparkly
in Building Code 13 years and 2 months ago
Two questions. Lead based paint and fuses/wiring
Hello, Found an apartment we like. Have not made an offer. Two concerns. 1\. It’s a prewar building and the owner does not have testing…
0
argentina
in Building Code 13 years and 2 months ago
Boiler Conversion and LAA Process
We are undertaking a long-overdue boiler conversion. We have interviewed various licensed plumbers with prices ranging from $8,500 , $9,800 and $13,500. Aside from the…
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bkmn
in Building Code 13 years and 2 months ago
self-certification
We are planning on getting self-certification from an architect for some renovations. (demolishing interior wall, building 3 bathrooms) Has anybody gone through this recently and…
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bkmn
in Building Code 13 years and 2 months ago
self-certification
We are planning on getting self-certification from an architect for some renovations. (demolishing interior wall, building 3 bathrooms) Has anybody gone through this recently and…
0
arch007
in Building Code 13 years and 2 months ago
CONDO BOARD MEMBERS LIST?
is there some official registration that can be obtained from public records such as ACRIS? DOB is questioning who signed my application as not a…
0
argentina
in Building Code 13 years and 2 months ago
Boiler Conversion and LAA Process
We are undertaking a long-overdue boiler conversion. We have interviewed various licensed plumbers with prices ranging from $8,500 , $9,800 and $13,500. Aside from the…
0
rotelle
in Building Code 13 years and 2 months ago
open violations
Looking at a house to buy in Greenpoint. The NYC.gov website lists 5 open (active) violations on this house. What does that mean exactly? How…
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AndrewLuke
in Building Code 13 years and 2 months ago
N3 - Asylums and Homes
1810 Avenue H cross Brownstoner a few days ago, and it is close to where I live so I went over and check it out.…
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rotelle
in Building Code 13 years and 2 months ago
open violations
Looking at a house to buy in Greenpoint. The NYC.gov website lists 5 open (active) violations on this house. What does that mean exactly? How…
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sean910
in Building Code 13 years and 2 months ago
Treehouse Permit
I was wondering if anyone has information on getting a permit to build a treehouse or what constitutes a structure that must have a permit…
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sean910
in Building Code 13 years and 2 months ago
Treehouse Permit
I was wondering if anyone has information on getting a permit to build a treehouse or what constitutes a structure that must have a permit…
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hj55
in Building Code 13 years and 2 months ago
Yet Another C of O Quandary
Hi Everyone, I’m trying to go into contract on a brownstone represented and set-up as a 3 family (3 boilers, 3 gas meters etc.). It…
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stickerhappy
in Building Code 13 years and 2 months ago
Boiler room allowed to be combined within apt of a multi-family? Need advice
We have a 5 family building- it was a 6 family, but the previous owner legally combined the two ground level apts to make…
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