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lcoots
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 9 years and 3 months ago
Construction Superintendent - Know One?
The DOB now requires a Construction Superintendent be on the site for any ALT2 Extension on a Brownstone. The DOB does not seem to publish…
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dangermouse
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 9 years ago
What is an "Initial Term C of O"?
Apparently do not have to renew every 90 days like a TCO..
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Augustiner
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 9 years and 1 month ago
max 2 family on a 16ft lot ?
I own a 16’x120′ lot in a r6b district and I am not sure what to do with it. Someone told me that you can…
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ditmarsman
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 9 years and 2 months ago
Oil Tank Removal FDNY Permit Gas Conversion
Hi Everyone, I was curious if someone knew the answer to this. I have just completed an oil to gas conversion. Previously I had to…
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Two buildings in one lot?
[CCF11072016](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:DCf6:ccf11072016.jpg.jpg) Can another building be built abutting the existing building on the same lot? See survey attached. This is in R5B.
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dmdesmond
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 9 years and 2 months ago
Permits for electrical breaker box ?
Do I need a permit to replace a breaker box? The one we have is Federated Pacific. and needs to go
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dangermouse
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 9 years and 3 months ago
How long do the approvals take when changing to food use from not food use?
For example, going from dry to wet or say a retail store to a restaurant?
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housepoor
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 9 years and 3 months ago
Clearing ECB violations
I had two ECB violations that required a new plumber to take over a job from an incompetent one, finish up any work, and get…
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mgemodi
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 9 years and 3 months ago
Is 1650 a fair price for a plumber to file a permit with D.O.B.
Is $1650 a high price for a plumber to file a permit with D.O.B. to replace some unions on some pipes in my basement to…
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mrlithe
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 9 years and 4 months ago
Do I need an Alt 2?
I am combining two adjoining apartments. I plan to do this by cutting a doorway through a non-load bearing wall and then building a wall…
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Augustiner
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 9 years and 4 months ago
where to find proposed plans for a site?
Are there more public plans available at the DOB than what’s visible on BIS? Where do I go – any tips?
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Snuff
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 9 years and 4 months ago
Guardrail requirements at deck
Hi there. We were hoping to install a horizontal cable-style guard rail on our deck but are being told this does not comply with the…
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ejalbk
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 9 years and 7 months ago
Is there some way of definitively finding out if a certain size building will be
be approved for a specific lot without actually filing building plans?
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rheawong
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 9 years and 10 months ago
Gas Authorization: how long does this take?
How long have you waited for a “gas authorization” from the DOB? I’ve been hitting the refresh on the BIS site for 3 weeks, and…
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mvidale66
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 9 years and 10 months ago
Renovating a Class A Unit in SRO Multidwelling - CNH Still Necessary?
I’m looking to purchase a multifamily that has 1 Class A unit and several Class B units. Can I renovate the Class A unit before…
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jenniferrodstrom
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 9 years and 10 months ago
Work Without Permit Violation - Expediter / Firm advice to help cure
First post here. I was investigated and was slapped with a Work Without Permit Violation for removing a non-load bearing interior wall and capping plumbing…
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stickerhappy
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 9 years and 10 months ago
Adding stairs to combine / duplex apartments - to code?
We have thought about adding a set of stairs to combine two apartments that are on top of eachother. Both apartments will retain their main…
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stella2009
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 9 years and 10 months ago
Work completed/ Job remains open
The work has been filed and completed (over 3 years ago) while the permits were current/displayed…however we did not close the job – this was…
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doubledwell
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 9 years and 10 months ago
Successive DOB Electrical Inspections - new objections raised at each
We did a permitted electrical service upgrade to replace an old panel and run of new wiring to the kitchen and bathroom. We’ve had THREE…
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michaelkersch
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 9 years and 10 months ago
NYC Buildings DOB NOTICE TO CALL FOR INSPECTION
I just finished an accessory/greenhouse addition un-permitted, and a neighbor ratted me out. Now i have a notice for inspection. It was my intention to…
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