Commercial Building Sprinkler Reports – Deadline Approaching
All you owners out there with commerical buildings more than 100′ tall must file a compliance reprot by July 1. ...
View ArticleWindows in an “Attic” Space?
Hi, We’ve put in an offer on a new construction condo in Brooklyn which includes a room designated as an “attic” space. The room is finished (floors, electrical, heat). Ceilings are pitched from about...
View ArticleSidewalk Sheds
Is it true that a sidewalk shed for construction is supposed to extend 5 feet to either side of the building that is being worked on?...
View ArticleBasement Sprinkler Regulations
Hi all, We are looking to build wire cage storage units in the basement of our 16 unit condo building (not new construction). There is a sprinkler system in this portion of the basement and I’ve heard...
View ArticleFire Alarm Bell
Does anyone know the NYC code for placement of an exterior fire alarm bell for the sprinkler system? Our architect put it 8 ft up on our brownstone and I’d prefer to have it somewhere less conspicuous....
View ArticleSprinkle Me Not
Am recovering from an incredibly depressing meeting with an expediter regarding my renovation. To recap–we are currently living in a four story brownstone occupying bottom three floors with renter on...
View ArticleElectrical Outlet on the FRONT of my Building??
I’ve just finished a gut reno of my building and am trying pass my last inspection to get my C/O. I just failed the electrical inspection because I do not have an outlet on the FRONT of my building....
View ArticleBank Does Not like Window Grilles
Has anybody run in to this: I’m trying to refinance a 2 family brownstone, but the bank is stuck on the window ironwork. They see it as a fire safety problem even though the apartment in question...
View ArticleFire Escape Question
We have a fire escape that was built over the top of a new extension to our house back in the 80′s. The fire escape was placed on top of a concrete platform on the roof of the extension. Now the roof...
View ArticleBuilding Extension Permit
People How important is it to have a city permit to an extension to a house – before we decide to buy it? I understand there are many properties with extensions built without permit but I want to weigh...
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