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dangermouse
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 8 years and 6 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) 8 years and 6 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) 8 years and 7 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) 8 years and 8 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) 8 years and 8 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) 8 years and 8 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) 8 years and 11 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 2 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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misconformist
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 9 years and 2 months ago
Stop Work order; complicated situation
Hello: I have a very complicated situation and desperately need advice. A couple of years ago I applied for an alt 1 permit from the…
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workisfun
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 10 years ago
Encroachment
Has anyone ever come to learn that your neighbor’s building is built on a slice (12 inches x 60 feet) of your property? If so,…
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peter11211
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 9 years and 3 months ago
How to remove a cellar vacate order?
My family recently got a notice of violation from the DOB and aside from that, we also got an vacate order on our cellar level.…
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peter11211
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 9 years and 3 months ago
Building Notice of Violation
My family recently received a Building Notice of Violation and hearing. We are willing to fix the violation and restore it back to its legal…
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stickerhappy
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 9 years and 3 months ago
Annual tenant notices for lead paint, window guards and... fire safety?
Just read about the annual notices landlords must provide to their tenants. The main 3 notices are for lead paint and window guards which I…
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yanks21
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 9 years and 4 months ago
DOB inspects a permitted project, do they report neighbors non-permitted work?
A neighbor is building an extension, fully permitted and legit. However, all but one of the decks in our “donut” of backyards are clearly not…
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