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gabriela
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 11 years and 11 months ago
DOB lawyer
We just got a notice from the DOB about our deck not being up to code. It’s a deck that was here from before we…
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jstewart
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 12 years ago
Upcoming DOB Inspection to remove "vacate order"
Selling my house in Queens.. go into contract such a smooth transaction…until I Get a call from my attorney last week that buyers’s title company…
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doblover
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 11 years and 11 months ago
wood boards over cement in back yard - considered deck?
I live in a two family and I have a tiny back yard. I have concrete floor on the ground and it is ugly… Can…
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Augustiner
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 12 years ago
Sidewalk violation
I received a Sidewalk violation with 45 day notice. My sidewalk is bluestone and it´s not bad at all, no steps no holes. What´s this…
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est
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 12 years ago
Lowe's or Home Depot for plants?
Hi all, Which store is better for buying plants, flowers etc, Home Depot or Lowe’s? I’ve gone to Shannon’s on Fort Hamilton Ave. over the last couple…
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bwalton
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 12 years ago
Buying House with Cellar Apartment Violations
I am in process of buying 2 family house in Queens. Previous owner has been illegally living in the basement for at many years. They…
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WTGirl
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 12 years ago
Buying a house where work was done without permits and we want to do our own renovations
Hi everyone, I’ve been reading this site for a while now as we’re thinking of buying a two family house, and I’m posting for the…
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hebron76
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 12 years and 1 month ago
Basement in Two Family House
I own a two family house. There is no C of O but the DOB classification is a two family dwelling. Assuming the basement is…
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hebron76
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 12 years and 1 month ago
Selling a house with prior ECB violations
The prior owner incurred several ECB violations which have now all been resolved. However, ECB also gave him several fines as he never responded to…
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reagan9000
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 12 years and 1 month ago
Do I need a permit (DOB or landmarks) for bluestone in my front yard
I own in the landmark part of Cobble Hill, and want to add a couple of bluestone slabs to my already-bluestoned front yard. Do I…
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phife00
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 12 years and 1 month ago
Finishing basement - DOB
I just bought a two family home with an unfunished basement space that I want to finish off and use as a tv/family room. It’s…
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nancy sullivqn
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 12 years and 1 month ago
bedrooms / living space permitted in English basement?
Hello, I would like to know what DOB regulations are regarding bedrooms/living space in an English basement. This is regarding a 3 family brick building…
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Augustiner
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 12 years and 2 months ago
are all full width decks illegal or .... ?
Building code indicates that ‘balconys’ can be maximum 50% of the building width. All I see are nice full width rear decks … are ALL…
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minasimon
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 12 years and 2 months ago
DOB Inspection of Boiler
We’re in the midst of a oil to gas conversion in our basement. Our plumber who has been wonderful is scheduling the DOB inspection. Has…
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coopfornow
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 12 years and 3 months ago
violations warnings DOB ECB etc
We were approached by Jack and Jaffa associates telling us that through their own developed software they are aware of building violations before they even…
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Amym718
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 12 years and 3 months ago
How do I track DOB application? Is bis-web property page current?
Plans were filed (I naively believe) on 12/21\. In the weeks since, our expeditor has either a) skipped town; b) been consumed by a personal…
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stephanie
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 12 years and 3 months ago
Do I need file paperwork with city to install 2nd kitchen?
Hi. I am interested in a 2-family house currently being used as a 1-family. The certificate of occupancy is for 2 families. I would like…
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ditmasmom
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 12 years and 3 months ago
Looking for advice on existing boiler
We recently bought a house and are newbies at this… We have an older boiler that was originally for oil but converted to gas. It…
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