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michaelsaur67
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 3 weeks 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) 4 months 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) 7 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) 9 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) An unexpected error occurred
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) 1 year and 1 month 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) 1 year and 4 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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