ACRIS*
Automated City Register Information System.
DOB
Alteration*
Alteration – affect the building’s official status and require formal approval, while renovations are typically less extensive updates that don’t impact the building’s legal classification.
Apartment Building*
A residential building with 4 or more dwelling units, subject to NYC DOB housing and safety regulations.
Boiler*
A boiler heats the home and often hot water. If it is unsafe, broken, or installed incorrectly, it can cause complaints, inspections, or violations.
Certificates*
A short list of NYC DOB Certificates: Certificate of Occupancy (CO), Certificate of Corrections, Certificate of Compliance
Contractor*
Is your contractor licensed?
DOB*
Understanding the role of Department of Buildings in the life of a NYC homeowner
EPA*
EPA refers to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, a federal agency—not part of the NYC government system—tasked with protecting human health and the environment… Read More »EPA*
Failure to Comply*
What the term of “Failure to Comply” means to a NYC homeowner when he receives notice of violation?
Notice of Violation*
It is an official document sent by a New York City agency to inform a property owner that something on their property might not follow… Read More »Notice of Violation*