Building Permit or not?
I have a detached one family and I am starting a renovation. New roof, new windows, new siding, kitchen and bath renovations and upgrading HVAC. All these changes are cosmetic. I am not building out, moving walls or plumbing…do I need a permit?
drbrooklyn
in Building Code 11 years and 11 months ago
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nycdesignerr | 11 years and 11 months ago
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There really is no such thing as “relatively minor work”. Yes, you will need permits and certain things will need to be brought up to code. Such as GFI outlets in the kitchen and bath. If you touch the electrical at all, that’s required. As will having two small appliance circuits, etc. HVAC has to pass inspection, etc. It’s NOT “cosmetic”.
cate | 11 years and 11 months ago
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If you are not moving walls or plumbing or fixtures or changing electric you do not need a permit. (Ex: You are installing a new toilet where the old toilet is already. No permit needed.) Not sure about the exterior siding. Don’t know anything about central air. Def do not need a permit for windows. Landmarks cares about the exterior only. So if you are landmarked you need to get their approval for siding and windows — but that’s not the same thing as a permit.
housepoor | 11 years and 11 months ago
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Likewise, will a permit pulled by, say, a plumber or electrician to do relatively minor work in a landmarked building always need Landmark’s approval beforehand? Is there a level of work which Landmarks doesn’t need to sign off on?
drbrooklyn | 11 years and 11 months ago
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And if it’s not landmarked? Does the outside work need to be filed or only the interior?
jockdeboeraia | 11 years and 11 months ago
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Yes, especially if it is landmarked.
halvewit | 11 years and 11 months ago
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are you doing new kitchen and bath? then yes, you technically need a permit. are you doing new central air? then yes, you technically need a permit
anotherposter | 11 years and 11 months ago
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Are you landmarked? I don’t know about the DOB but I know Landmarks has a say in window work.