Forum
Looking for advice about a home improvement project? Want to talk about what’s going on in your neighborhood? Start here.
Find older conversations in our Forum Archive.
Latest Discussions
Post a Topic
housepoor
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 3 years and 8 months ago
Fire extinguisher requirements in multi-family
I recently bought a multi-family building and the prior owner had a number of fire extinguishers hung up in the cellar. None seem to have…
2
alexwithak
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 3 years and 9 months ago
Finished Cellars
Continuing my quest to buy a multifamily to live in and I’m trying to understand what can be done in cellars. I generally understand the…
9
msalerno
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 3 years and 9 months ago
Buying without a CO
Hello, We are thinking about buying a condo that doesn’t have a CofO (and according to BIS the temporary CO lapsed a few years ago).…
1
housepoor
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 3 years and 10 months ago
Local Law 152
Most threads on LL 152 are from last year. I am wondering if there are any recommendations on who did a good job recently and…
24
eshannobyam
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 3 years and 10 months ago
Building Code - Duplex Stairs with Egress on Each Floor
Hi there, I am connecting two apartments in a large building to make a duplex (ground floor + second floor). The front door from each…
4
emlastique
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 3 years and 10 months ago
ABOVE GROUND POOL- Queens
I installed an above ground pool in my backyard. One of my neighbors called with a complaint to the DOB on me. So the complaint…
46
cjc25
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 4 years and 1 month ago
Will inspector check for other unpermitted work?
I recently bought a house in queens that has done some work without a permit but nothing you can see from the street. I would…
6
brokelyn
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 4 years and 5 months ago
Sprinklers required in 2-family?
Hi, I have a question about possibly changing the C of O. I have a 3-family that I’m using as a 2-family. The gas line…
7
Guest User | 0 secs ago
Using 3-family as 2-family
We are considering buying a 3-family townhouse to use as a 2-family (my husband and me, and our daughter and her family). The building is…
13
Guest User | 0 secs ago
Basement/garden apartment rented to non-family members?
On a DOB web site I find: Basements in one- and two-family homes can be lawfully occupied only if the following conditions are met: (requirements…
2
sarahbrooklyn
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 4 years and 8 months ago
Painting interior gas pipes
Repainting the bedroom and thinking about painting the exposed gas pipes in a bedroom. They are currently unpainted. I am trying to find NYC building…
16
stickerhappy
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 4 years and 10 months ago
Do you need a permit to remove/cap a radiator?
I’ve heard different things. One person said radiator/steam pipes don’t fall under plumbing which I don’t know is true. I just want to remove and…
20
Guest User | 0 secs ago
Mandatory lead testing recos?
I am a super small-time landlord, just one house (built 1917) with three apartments, live in one of them. So a bit scared of the…
0
ndupart
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 5 years and 3 months ago
When you have to switch GCs...
We are close to Substantial Completion but our GC wants to remove himself from the project and associated permits even though we have been more…
3
Guest User | 0 secs ago
DoB Boiler Inspection
Hello, does anyone know of a plumber or other professional who can do the yearly DoB inspection? I’m not looking for repairs or anything, just…
4
Fort_Green_p_nut
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 5 years and 6 months ago
2 family purchase: do i need a letter of no objection?
We’re in contract on a 2 family house: garden rental below an owner’s duplex. It’s old so of course there’s no CO. My attorney did…
11
Guest User | 0 secs ago
Permits
My next door is changing the concrete in his driveway that he and another neighbor share. He might build a new stoop and change the…
23
decoart
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 5 years and 7 months ago
Scaffolding permit required in NYC
I need to replace my windows on a 3 story building in Brooklyn. I’m changing the outside trim so I need to work from the…
0
Can’t find the topic you’re looking for?
Find answers, ask questions, and connect with our Brownstoner community.