Alt-1, Alt-2 and Alt-3 DOB Permit Filings in NYC
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.
DOB expediter (expeditor) for Alt filings and work permits
S & M Expediting is an NYC permit expediter and a DOB expediter. We prepare the Buildings Department filings and follow them with the city, mostly in DOB NOW: Build. DOB expediting is all we do; we do not do the construction. Not sure which filing your job needs? See Alt-1 vs Alt-2 vs Alt-3.
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
- Subdivision and mergers of condos
- Certificates of occupancy
- Letter of no objection
- Work permits: general construction, plumbing permits, mechanical and more
- Contractor registration and insurance file updates
- Equipment-use permits
- Place of Assembly filings
- Legalizing existing work
- Local Law 11 (FISP) facade filings
- Zoning analysis and NYC air rights
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.
Building violation research, removal and DOB filing
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?
Under the current NYC Construction Codes (NYC Administrative Code section 28-105.1), you need a DOB permit before you construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the use or occupancy of a building, and before you install or alter service equipment such as plumbing, gas piping, sprinkler and standpipe systems, or mechanical systems. That includes work that changes egress, removes or cuts structural members, or affects fire or structural safety. Some minor work and ordinary repairs are exempt. If you are not sure, call us and we will check the job before work starts.
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.