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cjs
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 14 years ago
Formal Complaint against DOB examiner
We have been waiting 8 weeks to see our plan examiner for the first time. Our meeting has been canceled twice. Obviously this is a…
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viaorient
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 14 years and 1 month ago
How to Avoid a Public Property Record
I am about to buy a house, and I would like to avoid a public record under my name. Any ideas on what my options…
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Kateruba
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 14 years and 1 month ago
No letter of objection on a house without C of O = dealbreaker?
Hello everyone! Please help me decide if no letter of no objection on a house without C of O is a dealbreaker! I’ve been trying…
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theklahy
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 14 years and 1 month ago
Clearing a stop work order
A property owned by my mom and step dad received two stop work orders by the DOB when a neighbor complained about renovation he was…
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slightREobsession
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 14 years and 1 month ago
Two meters in three family illegal according to DOB?
We bought our three family brownstone (with letter of no objection sanctioning legal use as a three family) in July, but it has two electrical meters (something…
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joe310
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 14 years and 1 month ago
339 Greene Ave
Does anyone have information about 339 Greene Ave who current owners are. I have seen activity on site. Light work car’s behind wood wall.
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callalily
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 14 years and 2 months ago
Why is HPD ringing doorbells?
Some guy rang our bell today claiming to be from the HPD. He wanted to ask us a long list of questions. First he asked,…
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xi9001
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 14 years and 3 months ago
Base Plane Question
I am constructing a house and a wall height is measured from the base plane. However, my base plane (concrete where ground touches the wall)…
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Pamplona
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 14 years and 3 months ago
Does anyone know D.O.B.s requirements regarding compressor placement for a split level ductless air conditioning system? Thank you!
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Boerumresident
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 14 years and 3 months ago
What happens to transitional assessed values for property taxes after a change to C of O?
I am looking at a 3 family property that has property taxes currently calculated based upon a “transitional assesssed value” that is only 40 or…
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lapinagile
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 14 years and 3 months ago
No C of O or I-card?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e8b9e2da9d46-.jpg I’m interested in purchasing a three story house that is currently being used as a two family. There is no official dividing wall between…
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Augustiner
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 14 years and 6 months ago
staircase code requirement for 3 family
We are in the development process of converting a 7 unit SRO into a 3 Family building. My architect mentioned that the existing staircase is…
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deano
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 14 years and 4 months ago
Owning a 4-family vs. 3- & 2-family: extra steps?
Looking to close and move into a house that will continue as a 4-family. I know NYC considers 4-fams to jump into the multi-unit class,…
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mholden0
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 14 years and 6 months ago
Refinancing with Open Violation
We have an open DOB violation that we are trying to resolve, but it may take some time. In light of that, what are the chances…
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dylanfan
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 14 years and 5 months ago
DoB Inspections
My plumber had a DoB inspection scheduled for July 29th at 8am. At 7:30 am, I was there, the plumber was there, and my interior…
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brooklynexpediter
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 14 years and 6 months ago
DOB Update 07/13/11
DOB has extended the get it done together program till end of August!!!
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tgiardina
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 14 years and 7 months ago
Can we store stuff at our new house if we didnt get the C of O yet?
We are finishing up our new house…Calling for inspections and all that fun stuff. We are trying to find out…can we start storing stuff there?…
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brooklynexpediter
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 14 years and 7 months ago
DOB Update 06-22-2011
DOB Brooklyn has extended same day review to 5 examiners instead of the usual 2\. Upside: More staff less wait. Downside: Some of the examiners…
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