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meeotch

in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 1 month ago

DIY - Local Law 126 Parapet Inspections

o.k. – so maybe “DI with a handyman”, rather than DIY. I’m wondering if anyone out there is using a handyman or super to do…

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BobMarvin

in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 2 months 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?ueid=c8bf447456990c6b9303e9158e92d17f&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=The%20City%20Desk%20-%20October%209%2C%202024&utm_term=Subscription%20List%20-%20The%20City%20Desk

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BobMarvin

in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 3 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) 3 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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herbertwilliams

in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 3 months ago

How do I apply

How do I apply for this housing application

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BobMarvin

in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 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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nick.deveau.94

in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 5 months ago

Private Roof Deck Needs Elevator?

I’m considering making modifications to my private roof deck that would require filing the work with the DoB. Importantly, my unit of the coop has…

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doug.galaxy61

in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 6 months ago

architect to expedite an open permit

Hello, We are selling our house (park slope), and there is an open permit from 1990 to put an extension on the house. We hired…

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petercheung

in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 6 months ago

LL126 laws Parapet inspection for 2024

Hi, I’m a owner of a 6 family building in Brooklyn and I got a letter from an inspection company to do a parapet inspection…

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lantian

in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 6 months ago

3 Family+1store to 2family+1store Do I need CO change ?

Hello,I am purchasing a mixed use 3stories property in NYC with 3 families +1store in zola. The first floor was One store at front +1…

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