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There are many reasons why you may be required to produce a Certificate of Occupancy on your New York property:   for new construction that changes the use of your building when purchasing a newly constructed home for claiming a first-time homeowner tax credit. Finding a Certificate of Occupancy in NYC or applying for one can be a tedious endeavor. At S & M Expediting, we can do this for you in three steps:  

As you may recall back in April, Mayor Bloomberg announced a new rule requiring the phase out of Number 6 and Number 4 oil, the city’s two most-polluting grades of heating oil with Number 6 being the dirtiest. About 10,000 buildings in New York City are burning the toxic oils with 60 percent of these buildings being located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. The sooty pollution caused by Number 6 and Number 4

The most common DOB violations in NYC are expensive and complicated to deal with on your own, especially if you’ve inherited violations with a newly acquired property. Your first fine will likely be in the hundreds, but if you let those violations go, or if you bought a property that has a long-ignored violation—you could be stuck with a $10,000 fine! How to Remove Building Violations and Reduce Fines Once you call our expediting company

For many property owners and prospective buyers in New York, converting a basement into a rental unit means extra income and increased property values. But, how do you know if you can convert your basement? Make Sure Your Existing or Prospective Property Has a Basement, NOT a Cellar The first and easiest step you need to take towards owning a property with basement rental-unit potential is to make sure your property actually has a basement.

Even with space at a premium in New York City, it is possible to add a second or third bathroom to your Co-Op, condo or house with the help of a permit expediter. Step #1: Hire a Permit Expediter Before you develop a concept for your bathroom addition, it’s a good idea to hire a permit expediter because expeditors do much more than filling out permit application paperwork. Permit expediting services also include violation and