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streaker
in Building Code 9 years and 7 months ago
IS THIS LEGAL?
My neighbor built this structure on our duel garage. Previously both garages looked the same. He flattened out the roof and built this Gazebo. His…
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streaker
in Building Code 9 years and 7 months ago
IS THIS LEGAL?
My neighbor built this structure on our duel garage. Previously both garages looked the same. He flattened out the roof and built this Gazebo. His…
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chemosphere
in Building Code 9 years and 10 months ago
porches enclosed by wrought iron bars
Are floor to ceiling wrought iron bars legal to enclose a porch? like so: https://www.google.com/maps/@40.644054,-73.9459419,3a,37.5y,270.82h,91.2t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s4YTdIKTKdIkpHZJDtdg7JA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 Does one need a permit for that? Does it affect…
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soundhoner
in Building Code 9 years and 8 months ago
At what point does a duplex become a third apartment in a two family dwelling?
So let’s say you have a 3 story house with no C of O, which the DoB sees is as a B3-2, 2 family converted…
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wtrowhouse
in Building Code 9 years and 8 months ago
Steel or Wood for Framing?
Hi, We have approved plans for a renovation of our two-family home in Windsor Terrace. We will be demoing most of the walls on the…
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wtrowhouse
in Building Code 9 years and 8 months ago
Steel or Wood for Framing?
Hi, We have approved plans for a renovation of our two-family home in Windsor Terrace. We will be demoing most of the walls on the…
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afarq
in Building Code 9 years and 9 months ago
my complaint was moved to the ERT
We did some light work in the house, very few things that really required a permit but we did not get any permits. One of…
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afarq
in Building Code 9 years and 9 months ago
my complaint was moved to the ERT
We did some light work in the house, very few things that really required a permit but we did not get any permits. One of…
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tippiecat
in Building Code 9 years and 9 months ago
Converting a back terrace into a second bedroom
We live on the third floor of a brownstone with an extension. The roof of the extension is our terrace, which we access from our…
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tippiecat
in Building Code 9 years and 9 months ago
Converting a back terrace into a second bedroom
We live on the third floor of a brownstone with an extension. The roof of the extension is our terrace, which we access from our…
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chemosphere
in Building Code 9 years and 10 months ago
porches enclosed by wrought iron bars
Are floor to ceiling wrought iron bars legal to enclose a porch? like so: https://www.google.com/maps/@40.644054,-73.9459419,3a,37.5y,270.82h,91.2t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s4YTdIKTKdIkpHZJDtdg7JA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 Does one need a permit for that? Does it affect…
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koikoi
in Building Code 9 years and 10 months ago
Backyard Shed
Hi, wondering if anyone out there has experience with building a shed/office in their backyard particularly in regards to DOB restrictions? I live in a…
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koikoi
in Building Code 9 years and 10 months ago
Backyard Shed
Hi, wondering if anyone out there has experience with building a shed/office in their backyard particularly in regards to DOB restrictions? I live in a…
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deano
in Building Code 9 years and 10 months ago
Neighbor's new extension possibly being "overbuilt" - what can i do?
Neighbor is extending the house into the back yard with a full width, 3-story extension. FAR and rear yard depth allows him (sadly robbing me…
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deano
in Building Code 9 years and 10 months ago
Neighbor's new extension possibly being "overbuilt" - what can i do?
Neighbor is extending the house into the back yard with a full width, 3-story extension. FAR and rear yard depth allows him (sadly robbing me…
0
deano
in Building Code 9 years and 10 months ago
Neighbor's new extension possibly being "overbuilt" - what can i do?
Neighbor is extending the house into the back yard with a full width, 3-story extension. FAR and rear yard depth allows him (sadly robbing me…
0
housepoor
in Building Code 9 years and 10 months ago
Use of flexible armored cable on basement ceiling
Hi…I want to connect a new light in the basement of my 3 family brownstone. Does NYC code allow me to run flexible armored conduit…
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housepoor
in Building Code 9 years and 10 months ago
Use of flexible armored cable on basement ceiling
Hi…I want to connect a new light in the basement of my 3 family brownstone. Does NYC code allow me to run flexible armored conduit…
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