by Jorge Fontan | Last updated May 14, 2021 | Apartment Renovations, Multifamily Residential, NYC DOB
A Kitchen is a room for cooking and preparing food that is 80 square feet or more and a kitchenette is under 80 square feet according to the New York City Building Code. There are different code requirements for kitchens and kitchenettes. New York City Building Codes...
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Jul 14, 2020 | NYC DOB, Property Development
In NYC Property Records can sometimes be difficult to find. There are resources available for building records research. DOB Records HPD Records / I Card Landmarks DOF Sanborn Maps DOB Records When looking into the records on an existing building the...
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Jun 26, 2023 | Apartment Renovations, NYC DOB, Renovations
Can You Add a Washer Dryer to an Apartment in NYC? You will need to file for permits with the Department of Buildings when adding a washer and dryer to an apartment in NYC. The building management company and Co-Op or Condo Board will also review this work. A licensed...
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Jul 14, 2020 | NYC DOB, Property Development
In New York City a Certificate Of Occupancy can potentially be obtained for a new building or building being altered with open applications if the open applications are not related to life safety, egress, or sidewalks and all critical building systems have been...
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Jul 14, 2020 | NYC DOB
Temporary sales offices and model apartments in new buildings must be filed with the Department Of Buildings before prospective buyers can come see them if the building does not yet have a Certificate Of Occupancy. Temporary Sales Office On the Ground Floor New...
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Jul 13, 2020 | Commercial, NYC DOB
Indoor Spaces with 75 people or more qualify as a Place of Assembly and outdoor spaces with 200 people or more do as well. The spaces need a certificate Of Operation to function legally in New York City. What Qualifies as a Place Of Assembly in NYC Typical...