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meeotch
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 1 month ago
DIY - Local Law 126 Parapet Inspections
o.k. – so maybe “DI with a handyman”, rather than DIY. I’m wondering if anyone out there is using a handyman or super to do…
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BobMarvin
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 2 months ago
More About Parapet Inspections
This article by Kim Velsey in Curbed/ New York Magazine should reassure homeowners; it looks like most brownstones don’t acyually have parapets: https://www.curbed.com/article/panic-new-parapet-inspection-law-dob.html?ueid=c8bf447456990c6b9303e9158e92d17f&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=The%20City%20Desk%20-%20October%209%2C%202024&utm_term=Subscription%20List%20-%20The%20City%20Desk
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BobMarvin
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 3 months ago
Parapet Inspections
As a follow up to the topic I started a few weeks ago, these FAQs from DOB answer some of the questions: https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/safety/parapets-frequently-asked-questions.page I was…
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sphil305
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 3 months ago
Removing a Stop Work Order from 2018
I have a stop work order from 2018. Does anyone have a recommendation for a service or company that can help remove it? I am…
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herbertwilliams
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 3 months ago
How do I apply
How do I apply for this housing application
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BobMarvin
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 3 months ago
Parapet Inspections?
Someone was giving out flyers today on my block of single-family PLG brownstones about “mandatory” paraprt wall inspections. AFAIK these aren’t required for single famly…
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nick.deveau.94
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 5 months ago
Private Roof Deck Needs Elevator?
I’m considering making modifications to my private roof deck that would require filing the work with the DoB. Importantly, my unit of the coop has…
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doug.galaxy61
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 6 months ago
architect to expedite an open permit
Hello, We are selling our house (park slope), and there is an open permit from 1990 to put an extension on the house. We hired…
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