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IMPROVEMENT INFORMATION |
Consumer Guide To Home Improvements
NYC Consumer Affairs
www.nyc.gov/html/dca/home.html
Consumer Guide To Energy Conservation
NYS Consumer Affairs
www.dps.state.ny.us/aptdwell.html
NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development
Including Forms & Publications
www.nyc.gov/html/hpd/html/home/home.shtml
Resolving a Violation with the Department of Buildings
An Environmental Control Board (ECB) violation is a notice that
a property does not comply with a provision of the NYC Building
Code and/or NYC Zoning Resolution. This web link offers different Dept Buildings sites to resolve violations.
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DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS |
Department of Buildings (DOB)
Brooklyn Office
210 Jorolemon St., 8th Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201-3715
Tel: (718) 802-3675
TTY: (718) 803-4330
Complaints: (212) 227-7000
The DOB oversees building construction and alteration, and enforces
the Building and Electrical Codes; the Zoning Resolution; the State
Multiple Dwelling Law; and energy, safety, labor, and other laws
related to construction activity.
www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/dob/home.html
NYC Department of Buildings frequently asked Questions
www.nyc.gov/html/dob/html/licenses/lic_faq.shtml
Work Permit Procedures
Property owners who wish to demolish, alter, build an addition or
erect a new structure are responsible for obtaining a building permit
from DOB to ensure that the resulting house, loft, apartment, office,
garage, house of worship or any other residential, commercial or
industrial structure complies with Building Code and zoning requirements.
www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/dob/html/forms/forms.shtml
DOB Permit forms on-line
The Department of Buildings new downloadable "fill-in"
forms (in pdf
format) are a quick and efficient way to get the job done. Now you
can download, complete the forms, and print them without leaving
your desk. There is no longer a need to squint at the fine print
and try to write in small boxes, or to mess with an old typewriter.
Although not all DOB forms are currently available, we are working
on it, so bookmark this page and check back often.
www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/dob/html/forms/forms.shtml
The complete Building Code Of The City Of New York
The Department of Buildings provides this Web version of the Building
Code for reference and informational purposes only. The print version
of the Building Code, together with any Local Laws (amendments)
adopted by the City Council subsequent to the most recent update
to the print version, remains the official version.
www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/dob/html/reference/code_internet.shtml
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Property Profile Overview
Look up the profile of any property in NYC.
www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/dob/html/bis/bis.shtml
Skilled Trades Licensees
Look up the status of licenses and insurance for all NYC skilled
trades persons (plumbers, contractors, elevator repair, etc.)
http://publicrecords.onlinesearches.com/New-York-Contractor-Licenses.htm
Home Improvement Business Examination Guide
The New York City Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) licenses
all individuals and businesses engaging in Home Improvement. Under
the Rules of the City of New York (Title 6, Section 2-226), an
applicant for a home improvement contractor's license or a salesperson's
license must pass a written examination given by the DCA. This
publication is intended to familiarize all applicants for a home
improvement contractor's or salesperson's license with the laws
regulating these license areas and to enable applicants to prepare
for the required examination.
www.nyc.gov/html/dca/html/licenses/100.shtml
Certified
Asbestos Investigators, Contractors and Firms
NYC Department of Environmental Protection www.nyc.gov/html/dep/html/air_and_noise/airfirms
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Housing Maintenance Code Violations
Dept. Housing Preservation & Development site which among other
things, allows one to look up violations of privately owned houses:
which might include insufficient heat, lead paints and water leaks.
www.nyc.gov/html/hpd/html/pr/violation.shtml
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