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bigmaq
in Building Code 10 years and 3 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 3 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 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 3 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 11 years and 8 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 3 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 5 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 5 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 6 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 10 years and 6 months 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 10 years and 6 months 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 10 years and 6 months 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 10 years and 6 months 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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jlqnsny
in Building Code 10 years and 6 months ago
full bathroom in the cellar, interpretation of buildings bulletin 2011-010
The Buildings Bulletin 2011-011 indicated it is possible to legally create a bathroom in the cellar containing 3 fixtures. We have spoke to 2 builders,…
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