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bigmaq
in Building Code 10 years and 9 months ago
Outdoor Pizza Oven in Backyard
Greetings – I plan on building an outdoor pizza oven in my backyard. The backyard is like all the other backyards in Brooklyn: fenced in,…
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soundhoner
in Building Code 10 years and 9 months ago
"Status: I - AWAITING INSPECTION REQUEST" - Permit from >10 ys ago Electrical
Hi, If a house being sold has an open (electrical, it seems) application/permit which is in the status “Status: I – AWAITING INSPECTION REQUEST”, from…
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hamster
in Building Code 12 years and 6 months ago
Contractor no show for 2 weeks
What do you do if your contractor does not show up for 2 week? Also not returning any calls.
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soundhoner
in Building Code 10 years and 9 months ago
"Status: I - AWAITING INSPECTION REQUEST" - Permit from >10 ys ago Electrical
Hi, If a house being sold has an open (electrical, it seems) application/permit which is in the status “Status: I – AWAITING INSPECTION REQUEST”, from…
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PSGal
in Building Code 12 years and 2 months ago
Installing a bathtub in existing powder room in CONDO cellar?
Can anyone answer this: If we already have a bathroom in a duplex condo–as opposed to a stand-alone house –with a cellar, are we legally…
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chych
in Building Code 10 years and 9 months ago
Sprinkler code: painting exposed risers red
Greetings to everyone who participates in this forum. I have a question about the requirements for painting the exposed sprinkler risers in my building red.…
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bush2fam
in Building Code 10 years and 10 months ago
Dormer Penthouse
I just bought a 2 family house in Bushwick. As it’s an 1891 building with only a 1922 permit on file, I can’t really do…
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bush2fam
in Building Code 10 years and 10 months ago
Dormer Penthouse
I just bought a 2 family house in Bushwick. As it’s an 1891 building with only a 1922 permit on file, I can’t really do…
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rhjmem
in Building Code 10 years and 10 months ago
Two Family Question
Two family, which is three floors. Top floor, middle floor, and cellar (Top floor and middle floor are listed as dwelling units on CO, cellar…
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rhjmem
in Building Code 10 years and 10 months ago
Two Family Question
Two family, which is three floors. Top floor, middle floor, and cellar (Top floor and middle floor are listed as dwelling units on CO, cellar…
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carch
in Building Code 10 years and 10 months ago
1 to 2 family conversion
For you code experts out there, I have a 2 story and basement class III (non-fireproof) single family, in an R6\. I need to convert…
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carch
in Building Code 10 years and 10 months ago
1 to 2 family conversion
For you code experts out there, I have a 2 story and basement class III (non-fireproof) single family, in an R6\. I need to convert…
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coby4
in Building Code 10 years and 10 months ago
Certificate of Occupancy
The Certificate of Occupancy for my house is listed as a 2-family however, in addition to the basement and cellar, there are 3 individual apartments…
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coby4
in Building Code 10 years and 10 months ago
Certificate of Occupancy
The Certificate of Occupancy for my house is listed as a 2-family however, in addition to the basement and cellar, there are 3 individual apartments…
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ccvle
in Building Code 10 years and 11 months ago
Conduits in basement ceiling?
I have a basement that is not entirely covered with drywall. is it going to be a problem when the inspector comes in and see…
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lyndapak
in Building Code 11 years ago
FDNY " Fuel Oil" permit - what is it?
Happy new year everyone! I just received a notice from the fire department stating they need to conduct an inspection relative to my “Fire Department…
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stickerhappy
in Building Code 11 years ago
Rules regarding a party wall
I have a vacant lot that I am looking to build on. There had been a building on the lot long ago (I know from…
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lyndapak
in Building Code 11 years ago
FDNY " Fuel Oil" permit - what is it?
Happy new year everyone! I just received a notice from the fire department stating they need to conduct an inspection relative to my “Fire Department…
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