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NYC Dept of Building Premit Process

Started by Misc
about 17 years ago
Posts: 20
Member since: Sep 2007
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Planning on removing a closet wall. I think the wall is a non bearing bearing wall in the apartment. How long would it take for the city to issue the permit? Or do I not need a permit for this?
Response by kylewest
about 17 years ago
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Member since: Aug 2007

I don't know the answer. That said, I'd first, check with your coop (if that is what you have) about whether this requires an alteration agreement and any type of building approval. If you are not altering existing room layouts I'm not sure you need a city permit. A good source of info is often the super. The super will often know if there is anything other than studs inside the wall.

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Response by philmartin
about 17 years ago
Posts: 3
Member since: Jan 2009

I am approaching a similar issue. How bad is it to bypass the NYC dept of Building if the coop itself approves the work? Can that come back to haunt? If so, how ugly does it get? Thanks.

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