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In 2013 i did a full gut of a house I inherited in Brooklyn NY. It was NOT cheap. I did everything the (mostly) legit way, getting permits through the city - which requires an architect to sign off on. An architect is needed even if you do not change ANY structural supports. You also need a plumbing and electrical permit. I however only got the general construction permit, signed by the architect and licensed general contractor, and the plumbing permit. The GC did the electrical on the down low. To get the general construction permit, asbestos testing also needs to be done. The guy who did my asbestos testing identified asbestos tiles and said he could either enter it in the permit that it won't be disturbed, or I could remove them myself prior to him submitting the findings. He would then come back and verify they were removed before he submitted the paperwork. The GC took care of the paperwork for the dumpster. You need a permit to have the dumpster on the street. Why does the gas meter need to be put on the outside? My gas meter at the time was in my basement and had a transmitter installed so it could be read from the outside. My electric meter was in the basement which ConEd would have to come in monthly to read. I am thankful I decided to go the legit way with permits, because on the VERY FIRST DAY of work, someone called the city inspectors to come check on my job. They came prepared with all the paperwork/permits filed, including the asbestos testing. They claimed there was a lot of dust being made and that someone called concerned it was asbestos dust. Since all my paperwork was in order, he just said to use a hose to wet the debris to keep the dust down. If I did not have the proper permits, he said my job would have been shut down and I could have been fined thousands of dollars. You are really rolling the dice doing this by yourself/without permits. It only takes one rear end in a top hat neighbor to completely screw you over. Edit: As others have said, you will need a dumpster. You won't believe how much debris is made and how heavy it is. You will never get it all out with normal trash collection. If you have a driveway you can try to put the dumpster there. I think you do not need a permit if the dumpster is on private property. If it has to stay on the street, then yes you need a permit. I think they run a few hundred dollars. My basement also had a leaking pipe that was a problem for years before I inherited the house. Everything had to go, including the wall studs. Any questions feel free to ask. Some Guy From NY fucked around with this message at 18:57 on Jun 4, 2017 |
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RoryGilmore posted:Alright I think this is the most helpful since you've done this in the city. What kind of permits would I need, and how did you find reputable general contractors/architects in the city? I would like this to be legit and legal while still doing what I can myself, and leaving what I can't to a contractor. All the permits and the dumpster company were set up by the architect/GC. The contractor was recommended by a coworker who I know is a perfectionist himelf - so I knew he would not recommend someone who he did not like or did not do good work. My GC also redid my parents house after my house because he was that good. My house had national grid for gas and like I said previously, they installed a meter with a remote transmitter. The house was built in 1951 and still had the original street connection as far as I know. Email me at scottoc87@gmail.com and I can answer all your questions and give you the names of the companies I used.
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