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coopfornow
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 12 years and 11 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) 13 years 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) 13 years 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) 13 years 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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zucchini88
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 13 years ago
Extension on House
I’m currently looking at house in Brooklyn that has an extension on it. I don’t know if the extension is legal as the owners do…
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emilyfrances
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 13 years ago
Store/Office Certificate of Occupancy
We are purchasing a townhouse with a restaurant on the ground floor. The building has a CofO with a store/office classification at the commercial floor…
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lamb
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 13 years and 1 month ago
Variance for DOB [C26-717.1] 27-509 Article 18: Fences?
Does anyone here know whether it’s possible to get a variance for the DOB’s 6′ maximum permitted fence height in residential areas? A neighboring property…
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rigasbalsam
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 13 years and 8 months ago
Letter of no objection
Hello. I own a two family brownstone built in 1899\. No C of O on record, listed as a one family building by the DOB.…
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Goatcrapp
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 13 years and 3 months ago
FYI - DOB now compelling entry with nypd?
Twice in the past couple of weeks now i’ve heard of the DOB compelling entry, with nypd officers present, for non-emergency (ie: no impending danger…
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minasimon
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 13 years and 3 months ago
2nd Boiler Addition Change CO of 1 Family?
We’ve lived in our 1-family four story home for 2 years now and finally have a chance to change from an oil to gas boiler. Our…
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marshling
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 13 years and 3 months ago
Wood frame house inspector..
We are bidding on a woodframe house in Kensington and if all goes well we want to line up a home inspector who is familiar…
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2little
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 13 years and 4 months ago
"Existing Square Footage" and "Proposed Square Footage" same on Permit, what's up with the Extension?
One of my neighbors is doing a townhouse renovation. The building permit researched online at the Building Dept.’s website states that the final square footage…
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brooklyn_dodger
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 13 years and 4 months ago
Letter of no objection issues
I am about to purchase what I thought was a 2-family townhouse (in south slope), however it seems that the property card from the 50???s…
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shjom
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 13 years and 5 months ago
Someone filled a complaint against me with DOB
Looking online I found that out. It was made in the begining of this month and it doesn’t say if someone came by to inspect…
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lorien
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 13 years and 5 months ago
fully renovated property- no permits filed, automatic dealbreaker?
Hi all, I’ve been looking for months for a 2-4 family home, and am getting really frustrated with how impossible it seems to find a…
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slvillager
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 13 years and 7 months ago
more fun with c of o and refis
i asked a question on this board about a month ago re: c of o and refi on a 4 fam being used as a…
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emilyfrances
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 13 years and 6 months ago
Converting 2-family to 4-family
Hey Folks – Has anyone here modified the certificate of occupancy on a townhouse in Brooklyn? We’re looking for a property in Bed Stuy or…
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kurtNYC
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 13 years and 6 months ago
Can you inherit & use active permits on home purchase?
hi all, looking at a house that apparently has open and active permits – though a bit old at 2004 – for the conversion of…
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