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Permitspace: Roof Access for Interior Stairs
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Tuesday, October 16, 2007. Roof Access for Interior Stairs. When is it required for INTERIOR STAIRS. To provide Roof Access? Interior Stairs shall provide Roof Access as follows:. At least one Interior Stair. In buildings classified in J-1. Transient Residential) or J-2. Permanent Residential, 3 or more Dwelling Units), which are more than 2 stories in height, with a roof having a slope of 15 degrees or less. In buildings or in building sections classified in occupancy group J-1 two stories in height and...
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Permitspace: HPD I-Cards Available Online
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Friday, September 11, 2009. HPD I-Cards Available Online. Check out the HPD I-Card for the building, now available for free download on the HPD Website. This is a great way to get useful historical information for Multiple Dwellings in the City. This comes in especially handy for old buildings with little or no DOB Actions/Filings, which I commonly find to be the case for brownstones in Brooklyn. HPD Website Home Page. Enter the address of the property in the light blue search box:. Permitspace explores ...
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Permitspace: February 2008
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Wednesday, February 06, 2008. When is a Work Permit Required? Q: When exactly is a Work Permit required from the NYC Department of Buildings for construction work? A: The Code allows 'Minor Alterations' and 'Ordinary Repairs' to buildings without the need to obtain a Work Permit provided that it meets their definition of same. Minor Alterations and Ordinary Repairs do not include the following and therefore require the issuance of a Work Permit:. Removal, change, or closing of any required means of egress.
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Permitspace: September 2007
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Sunday, September 30, 2007. When do the new NYC Construction Codes go into effect? Q: When do the new NYC Construction Codes go into effect? A: The new NYC Construction Codes are scheduled to go into effect on July 1, 2008. A draft of the Code is available for download at the NYC Department of Buildings Website. I have attempted to paraphrase below (from Local Law 33 of 2007) the enactment transition details. Please refer to Local Law 33 of 2007. For the exact enactment language. Non-Profit Institution w...
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Permitspace: April 2006
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Thursday, April 27, 2006. Q: I am a property owner. I wish to install a Bicycle Rack on the Public Sidewalk, for the use of the public. What kind of approval is required? What is the agency and application process? Is a program through NYC Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) which allows private owners to request the installation of a bicycle rack on the sidewalk. There is an online application form. To be filled-in by the Owner, with full permit instructions. A: See Local Law 57/2005. 2 Greenhouse ma...
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Permitspace: Emergency Escape and Rescue Openings for Residential and Institutional Occupancies
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Thursday, September 10, 2009. Emergency Escape and Rescue Openings for Residential and Institutional Occupancies. Emergency Escape and Rescue Openings. Are required in the New NYC Construction Code. As per Section BC 1025 in R (Residential) and Group I-1 (Institutional) Occupancies. Sleeping Rooms below the fourth story above grade shall have at least one emergency escape and rescue opening. The minimum size of such openings is a minimum net clear opening of 6 square feet. There are exceptions listed in ...
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Permitspace: Minimum Trap/Waste Outlet Sizes for Plumbing Fixtures
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Saturday, March 29, 2008. Minimum Trap/Waste Outlet Sizes for Plumbing Fixtures. Q: What are the Minimum Trap/Waste Outlet Sizes for Plumbing Fixtures, the the NYC Building Code? A: Refer to Table 16-6 for the Minimum Trap Sizes, as restated below:. Fixtures and Trap Sizes:. Bathtub (with or without overhead Shower 1 1/2". Combination Sink and Wash (Laundry Tray) 2". Dental Unit or Cuspidor 1 1/2". Drinking Fountain 1 1/2". Dishwasher, Commercial 2". Dishwasher, Domestic 1 1/2". Funnel Drain 1 1/2".
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Permitspace: Scissor Stairs
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Tuesday, April 01, 2008. Q: What is a Scissor Stair? When are Scissor Stairs permitted? Will Scissor Stairs still be permitted under the New NYC Construction Code? Scissor stairs are particularly effective in small footprint Residential Apartment buildings requiring 2 vertical means of egress. In large footprint buildings, Scissor Stairs may create Dead End Corridors, and should be avoided. Scissor Stairs are permitted in:. J-2' Residential Apartment Buildings ('R-2' New Const Code). Author’s Note:...
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Permitspace: November 2007
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Friday, November 16, 2007. Replacement of a Rooftop Air Conditioner with no change to Ductwork is exempt from the filing of an Asbestos Report ACP-5. I am filing my alteration with the NYC Department of Buildings for Permit Issuance. Are there any types of alterations that are exempt from the filing of an ACP-5 Asbestos Report? If so, what is the list of exempted items? As per a previous post. Candy or News Stands. Change of Use, Legalization, or Certificate of Occupancy requiring No Work. Temporary Stru...
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Permitspace: May 2006
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Monday, May 22, 2006. Is the "1% Rule" still accepted by the NYC DOB? Q: Is the "1% Rule" still accepted by the NYC DOB? A: The "1% Rule" was used in the past by Architects to enable a minor addition to an existing building which had not been enlarged previously, even if there was no available FAR left. This was typically granted as a Reconsideration by the Borough Commissioner. Thursday, May 18, 2006. Can I exhaust a Mechanical Unit out the Lot Line wall of a building? 2-343 To minimize the hazard from ...