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dangermouse
in Zoning 9 years and 1 month ago
Change of Use? How long?
In a commercial building, is it considered a Change of Use when converting Office to Retail? In addition, how long do the approvals typically take?
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dangermouse
in Zoning 9 years and 3 months ago
Retail in R6B without a Commercial Overlay
Can someone explain how this is possible. For instance, there is 177 North 7th Street. Developer plans for a mixed-use building with retail at the…
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1oceanbabe
in Zoning 9 years and 7 months ago
Terrace vs. balcony
Good morning, I would like to know if, by pushing back a building from the front lot line, we can provide for a terrace that…
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orrsuz
in Zoning 9 years and 11 months ago
Mini split condenser - zoning code
When we installed our mini split system we were advised that to meet zoning regulations the condensing unit has to be placed eight feet from…
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lgnyc
in Zoning 10 years ago
R4B Zone Potential Addition
Hi I was just curious to find out if anyone knew how strict the maximum building height of 24′ was? I’ve found a piece of…
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rajjj1982
in Zoning 10 years and 3 months ago
Parking space, empty lot, regulations
Hi All, so an interesting situation – i’m about to lease a mostly-vacant lot in Brooklyn. The lot has a small work-shed, and i’m going…
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stonecastle
in Zoning 10 years and 2 months ago
Office in an R6B townhouse?
Can our neighbors rent their townhouse to a company who plans to use it as an office space during the daytime? It won’t be a…
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baybgrl41
in Zoning 10 years and 3 months ago
R4A next door to R4-1
I have plans to build a new construction detached home in Brooklyn. My lot is zoned R4A, the adjacent neighbor is zoned R4-1\. The plans…
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storm
in Zoning 10 years and 8 months ago
Extension Width
Hi, I recently closed on a small, narrow, two-story frame house in South Slope and am working with an architect to design plans. There is…
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triguynyc
in Zoning 10 years and 9 months ago
2 Fam C of O vs R2 (single family) zoning - who wins?
What governs the legal usage of a building: zoning, C of O, or tax classification when these three docs are inconsistent? I recently viewed a…
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lauracrosta
in Zoning 12 years and 6 months ago
has any one heard of EKS Construction - George - to use for a 203k loan REno?
I am looking for a GC for a full Gut Reno?
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ssbrooklyn
in Zoning 13 years and 2 months ago
248 North 8th Street (Roebling & Havremeyer) Williamsburg
Does anyone know the development status of the 248 North 8th Street (Roebling & Havremeyer)? Are they demolishing one level warehouse and erecting a new…
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Watermellon
in Zoning 13 years ago
Need a licensed land surveyor...
we are having a property dispute with the neighbors behind us as to the back corner of our lot. We need to get a licensed…
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strawberry1
in Zoning 11 years and 11 months ago
Is it possible to get a veriance on ZR23- 851
I received an DOB objection because: ZR23- 851 Proposed inner court is contrary in that it shall be no less than 1200 sft and minimum…
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mag
in Zoning 12 years and 1 month ago
Using My house as an Event Space
I have a large place in Prospect Heights, and would like to rent it out on occasion for small venues such as weddings, engagement parties,…
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misconformist
in Zoning 12 years and 1 month ago
Renovating a 2 family in M1-2 zone
I am thinking about purchasing a 2 family home that is in a M1-M2 zone. There is no c of o–how easy will it be…
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ea3421
in Zoning 12 years and 6 months ago
Townhouse design
Can someone recommend a designer to help sketch the design of a new building/townhouse? The idea is to draw within constraints of zoning and to…
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gowanusgus
in Zoning 12 years and 6 months ago
Protest the Lightstone Development
Hopefully something cool will be built along the Gowanus one day. But the Lightstone Development (http://nyti.ms/Ol6gyL) is not it. The massive complex is premature (as…
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