Alt-1, Alt-2 and Alt-3 DOB Permit Filings in NYC
Alteration filings, permits and certificates of occupancy
From small renovation jobs to full-scale property development, there are many regulations you need to follow for any construction project in New York City. We are Class 2 filing representatives.
S & M Expediting is an NYC permit expediter and a DOB expediter. We prepare the Buildings Department filings and follow them with the city. We do not do the construction.
Our staff brings more than 75 years of combined NYC expediting experience.
To meet every permitting need our DOB filing services allow us to work closely with property owners and managers, architects and engineers, and plumbers and contractors at most NYC agencies to bring you the following services:
Permit Management and New York DOB Filing Services
- Alteration Type 1, 2 and 3 Job Filings, etc.
- Subdivision and Mergers of Condos
- Certificates of Occupancy
- Letter of No Objection
- Work Permits: General Construction, Plumbing Permits, Mechanical, etc.
- Contractor Registration and Insurance File Updates
- Equipment-Use Permits
- Place of Assembly filings
- Legalizing existing work
- Local Law 11/98 Facade Filings
In DOB NOW: Build, an Alt-1 is filed as an Alteration CO, and Alt-2 and Alt-3 work is filed as an Alteration.
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Building Violation Research, Removal and DOB Filing
- Property Research
- DOB and ECB Violation Correction
- Removal of Stop Work Orders
- HPD Violation Removal
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We file in all five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island.
Questions
How long do I have to wait to see a plan examiner for an appointment?
It depends on the demand. Appointments are scheduled up to two months in advance.
Why doesn’t my building have a Certificate of Occupancy?
Buildings built prior to 1938 that have had no changes made to their occupancy or egress since then, do not require Certificates of Occupancy.
What’s the difference between a demolition and an alteration?
Demolition is the removal of the entire building, including the foundation. In an alteration you may remove interior and exterior walls, but not the entire foundation. An alteration can also be the addition of stories; an enlargement; or a new structure built on top of an existing foundation.
When is a Dept. of Buildings work permit required?
NYC Building Code section 27-126, states that a work permit is required for the following:
The removal, change or closing of any required means of egress or the cutting away of any wall, floor, or roof construction, or any portion thereof; or the removal, cutting, or modification of any beams or structural supports.
The rearrangement or relocation of any parts of the building affecting loading or exit requirements, or light, heat, ventilation, or elevator requirements; additions to, alterations of, or rearrangement, relocation or removal of any standpipe or sprinkler piping, water distribution piping, house sewer, private sewer, or drainage system, including leaders, or any soil, waste or vent pipe, or any gas distribution system, or any other work affecting health or the fire or structural safety of the building.
Work was done on a job many years ago and it was not completed. How do I proceed?
You must hire a Registered Architect or Professional Engineer to supersede the previous applicant’s filing and complete the construction approval and sign-off process.
