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carolynhaft
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 4 months ago
Building code in an old building: grandfathered? Must renovations comply?
Hi, when planning a cosmetic renovation (replacing appliances, cabinetry, & floor/wall tile) — so my contractor is not filing permits — in a walk-up co-op…
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sphil305
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 3 months ago
How to Close Out a 1993 Open Plumbing Permit in Brooklyn
I found an old open plumbing permit in NYC DOB records for my Brooklyn property. Details: Permit issued and approved 05/07/1993, expired 05/07/1994 Work description:…
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opoddubnaya.bootsoft
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 4 weeks ago
Fire rated door in the boiler room for one family.
It was somehow imprinted not only in my mind ( we also own 3 family) that boiler room requires a fire-rated door. We have one-family,…
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@elizabeth12
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 2 months ago
Gas Piping System Periodic Inspection Certification
Hi! Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced licensed plumber who can do an inspection certification for the DOB? Thank you, Elizabeth
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BobMarvin
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 1 year and 1 month ago
More About Parapet Inspections
This article by Kim Velsey in Curbed/ New York Magazine should reassure homeowners; it looks like most brownstones don’t acyually have parapets: https://www.curbed.com/article/panic-new-parapet-inspection-law-dob.html
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dmlevine7
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 10 months ago
lead testing
I am looking for a company who can do the required NYC lead testing on my Manhattan multifamily. The quotes I have received are exorbitant.…
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huesos
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 11 months ago
Advice for Small Coop Dealing with HPD Lead Violation?
One of the owners in our small coop has received a bunch of lead paint violations after an HPD inspection. The coop (and the individual…
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BobMarvin
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 1 year and 2 months ago
Parapet Inspections
As a follow up to the topic I started a few weeks ago, these FAQs from DOB answer some of the questions: https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/safety/parapets-frequently-asked-questions.page I was…
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sphil305
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 1 year and 2 months ago
Removing a Stop Work Order from 2018
I have a stop work order from 2018. Does anyone have a recommendation for a service or company that can help remove it? I am…
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BobMarvin
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 1 year and 3 months ago
Parapet Inspections?
Someone was giving out flyers today on my block of single-family PLG brownstones about “mandatory” paraprt wall inspections. AFAIK these aren’t required for single famly…
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michaelsaur67
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 1 year and 7 months ago
Closing a Violation
I recently received a post card from the DOB asking to close an open violation from 2008 on our two-family-house in Brooklyn. The violation was…
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yresheff
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 2 years ago
closing out a permit
any recommendation for a general contractor who can close out a permit for us? our previous GC disappeared with COVID. the work is done but…
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firsthome
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 2 years and 2 months ago
Closing out job with DOB
I did an Alt 2 townhouse renovation in Brooklyn back in 2018. Final inspection passed, but the architect never closed out the job with the…
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alexisf
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 2 years and 4 months ago
Compliant Egress Door Question for RA
Hi, would any registered architect or building inspector be willing to look at a schematic and tell me whether or not a proposed new door…
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maryamahmad2007015
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 2 years and 7 months ago
Plumbing and Electric Permit Fees In NYC
Hello, I live in Manhattan and will be doing a renovation for my bathroom. I’m in the process of reviewing contractor bids. One contractor billed…
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mreisbaum
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 2 years and 8 months ago
Consider buying a house with no certificate of occupancy?
Hi everyone, I’m currently considering purchasing a house in Queens that was built in 1901 and is being advertised as a 2-family home. However, I’ve…
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meggsmith
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 2 years and 11 months ago
Path to legalize backyard shed in Prospect Heights.
Hello, I any recommendations on expeditors who have experience working with DOB on legalizing an existing backyard structure? From my online research there are lots…
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selmadurand
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 3 years and 1 month ago
Electrician Ghosted with outstanding permit
Two years after starting a major renovation project, we are finally signed off on all the permits except for the electric. The electrician has long…
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crownheightsliving
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 3 years and 10 months ago
Sprinklers for 2-Family Attached Townhome
I saw some threads on here but I figured I would create my own. So I have a 2 family townhome, it was my grandparents’…
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ptag
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 3 years and 10 months ago
Sprinkler requirement in one family home.
Neighbors – any architects or engineers out there familiar with NYC requirements around installing sprinklers in Attics of single family homes and understanding what construction…
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