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yum54
in Permits 9 years and 10 months ago
Need rec for a professional with asbestos, ACP21 and DOB work permit knowledge
I’m in the middle of renovation, and the company I hired to do asbestos abatement didn’t do the paperwork they are supposed to do. They…
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stickerhappy
in Permits 10 years ago
Any way to view specifics of building permit or plans?
I’m curious about what a next door neighbor is building and while i can look up and see a basic description of the permits online…
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katdov
in Permits 10 years and 3 months ago
Permit filing status
Hello Does anyone know wether I can check online on the status of my permit filing with DOB. I suspect the expeditor is delaying and…
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soundhoner
in Permits 10 years and 4 months ago
Sidewalk violation = lien = can't refi, need advice
I have an issue that I’m wondering if anyone might throw a tip my way for. A property I purchased came with a several year…
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randolph
in Permits 10 years and 6 months ago
DOB ERROR WHEN FILING ALT 2
when my expeditor went to file our alt 2 the system rejected it because “PROPERTY IS IN HOLD STATUS – SEE BORO COMMISSIONER”. he is…
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jhpers
in Permits 10 years and 6 months ago
Convert window to sidelight
I have a patio door with an (attached) side window. It’s time to replace the patio door and would like to convert the side window…
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PSGal
in Permits 10 years and 7 months ago
Patio Door Replacement
We are seeking to replace our patio doors to our condo in a multi-unit building. The patio doors go to a private decked area in…
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stanley
in Permits 14 years ago
Violation Resolution
Has anyone ever used Jack Jaffa & Associates to help resolve a DOB violation or an ECB violation and penalty. They come recommended. Was it…
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tcflatbsh
in Permits 10 years and 8 months ago
East Flatbush Permits?
We recently bought a legal 2 family brick house in East Flatbush. We are thinking of adding a few windows in the back of the…
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Bklynsolid
in Permits 10 years and 10 months ago
non permitted gut renovation in Bed/Stuy
I have been observing a gut renovation of a two family row house across the street for over a month now. The previous owner neglected…
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workisfun
in Permits 10 years and 10 months ago
Permits after the work is done?
hi all, we did some waterproofing work in the rear of our house. it involved excavation, a retaining wall, etc. the contractor did not say…
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jeanmarine2
in Permits 12 years and 9 months ago
Permitting and splitting contracting work between interior + exterior
I’d be interested in feedback from people who have permitted an interior/exterior job (like in our case, adding a deck and kitchen) and then decided…
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bqeresident1
in Permits 11 years and 2 months ago
2 Family Layout
Hi – Finally posting for the first time. We are looking at a 2 family brick and frame house where the unit layout has been…
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jeanmarine2
in Permits 12 years and 9 months ago
Permit and kitchen/deck job
For a homeowner who has permit approval for a kitchen and deck job, but the permit hasn’t been pulled yet: is there any reason why…
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Meliora
in Permits 12 years and 10 months ago
Alternate Side of Street Parking
We are moving to Brooklyn and driving a Budget truck. Could somebody advise on alternate side of the street parking for Clifton Place, between Classon…
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terryhoppy
in Permits 13 years and 3 months ago
Need recommendation.
I would like to remove an old shed that is attached to my brownstone in the backyard; take out two windows that are looking out…
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pepinohill
in Permits 13 years and 3 months ago
Do I need a master plumber? Planning Bathroom Renovation
We are updating a small bathroom (6’x8′) on the 3rd floor of a brownstone. All other plumbing in the house has been updated as part…
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57spring
in Permits 13 years and 3 months ago
Do I need a permit to remove kitchen in one unit of two family?
We purchased a two story home which is classified as a two family home with the Dept of Finance and was used as two apartments…
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