When is a Building Permit required in New York City?- Mechanical, Plumbing, and Sprinkler NYC

Built Engineers

Mar 9, 2022
3 min

When is a Building Permit required in New York City?- Mechanical, Plumbing, and Sprinkler NYC

28-105.1 WHEN PERMITS REQUIRED. 105.1 General It shall be unlawful to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, remove or change...

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NYC DOBNow Filing Fee Calculator for Alterations - How to determine Filing Fees in New York City

Built Engineers

Sep 20, 2020
1 min

NYC DOBNow Filing Fee Calculator for Alterations - How to determine Filing Fees in New York City

How do you determine NYC DOB Now Filing Fees? Use this form to calculate your estimated NYC DOBNow Filing Fees for Alt 2 and Alt 3...

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Built Engineers

Mar 7
2 min

OATH Summonses

The Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) is an administrative tribunal that provides hearings on notices of violation...

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Certificate of Correction For NYC DOB Violations - New York City

Built Engineers

Feb 28
2 min

Certificate of Correction For NYC DOB Violations - New York City

A Certificate of Correction can be submitted once the violating condition is corrected. The paper Certificate of Correction affidavit and...

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carsonmccabe2

Feb 28
2 min

The Importance of an Optimal MEP Layout

Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems have countless interacting components that can end up causing headaches if they are not...

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Solar Heating Systems: Active and Passive

carsonmccabe2

Feb 28
2 min

Solar Heating Systems: Active and Passive

In general, solar power has become an increasingly popular way to decrease costs on electricity. As the popularity of solar energy rises,...

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carsonmccabe2

Feb 28
2 min

Why Do You Need an Engineer?

So you’re about to tackle a large or small-scale project– it could be anything from a house to a shopping center. You have your plans,...

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carsonmccabe2

Feb 28
1 min

Equipment Use Permits in New York City

With the advancements in modern equipment that helps to keep buildings suitable for human occupancy, cities across the country have...

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Local Law 84 and 87: A Quick Guide for NYC Building Owners

carsonmccabe2

Feb 28
3 min

Local Law 84 and 87: A Quick Guide for NYC Building Owners

Energy Benchmarking is the practice of measuring how much energy a building consumes and comparing that against other buildings. In 2009,...

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What is a grease interceptor, and do I need one in NYC - New York City DEP?

carsonmccabe2

Feb 28
3 min

What is a grease interceptor, and do I need one in NYC - New York City DEP?

What is a Grease Interceptor? Contrary to grease traps that are used for smaller-scale water flow containing fats, oils, grease, and...

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carsonmccabe2

Feb 28
2 min

What Does MEP Mean in Construction?

Professionals on construction sites throw around terms like “MEP” assuming the layperson understands exactly what they mean. To an...

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carsonmccabe2

Feb 28
1 min

What is an Alteration Type 2- NYC DOB

As any experienced commercial builder will tell you, you need building permits for any major construction, demolition, or renovation...

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carsonmccabe2

Feb 28
2 min

ACP-5 Report Explained

Knowledge of asbestos-related disease and cancers began to spread throughout the 1940’s and 1950’s, however the most common form of...

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What is a Certificate of Occupancy (CO) in NYC- New York City

carsonmccabe2

Feb 28
2 min

What is a Certificate of Occupancy (CO) in NYC- New York City

When purchasing or renovating a building in New York City it is paramount to understand what a Certificate of Occupancy is and what...

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How to Size a Grease Interceptor for NYC DEP- New York City

carsonmccabe2

Feb 28
2 min

How to Size a Grease Interceptor for NYC DEP- New York City

We have covered grease traps and grease interceptors in this blog before however, there is a lot of confusion on how to appropriately...

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What Climate Zone are You In? New York City - NYC

carsonmccabe2

Feb 28
2 min

What Climate Zone are You In? New York City - NYC

Climate zones are areas that are divided and categorized by the temperature, amount and type of precipitation, humidity, and the passage...

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Limited Oil-Burning Alterations - Limited Alteration Application LAA in NYC - New York City

Built Engineers

Feb 28
1 min

Limited Oil-Burning Alterations - Limited Alteration Application LAA in NYC - New York City

An alteration to an oil burner/boiler system that is limited in scope that a licensed Oil Burner Installer can do, falling into one of...

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Limited Sprinkler & Standpipe Alterations
Limited Alteration Application - NYC - New York City

Built Engineers

Feb 28
2 min

Limited Sprinkler & Standpipe Alterations Limited Alteration Application - NYC - New York City

An alteration to a sprinkler system that is limited in scope that a licensed Fire Suppression Piping Contractor can do, falling into one...

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Limited Plumbing Alterations - LAA - Application - NYC - New York City

Built Engineers

Feb 28
2 min

Limited Plumbing Alterations - LAA - Application - NYC - New York City

An alteration to a plumbing or fuel gas piping system that is limited in scope which a plumbing contractor can perform. These alterations...

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Limited Alteration Applications (LAA) - NYC - New York City

Built Engineers

Feb 28
1 min

Limited Alteration Applications (LAA) - NYC - New York City

The Limited Alteration Application (LAA) is used for plumbing work, fire suppression piping replacement and repairs, and oil burner...

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