At SME we strive to offer New York City's top expediting and architectural consulting services through effectiveness, expeditiousness and transparency. Our approach is governed through the needs of our clients, which are carried out by our highly qualified and highly trained professionals.
For over a decade SME has provided exceptional permit expediting, violation removal and city record research services thoughout the five boroughs of NYC. We prepare, file and approve Dept of Buildings work permit applications for all job types, including: New Building, Alteration Type 1, Alteration Type 2, Alteration Type 3, Demollition & Sign. We obtain general construction work permits, boiler permits, fire alarm permits, fire suppression permits, demolition permits, sign permits, awning permits, marquee permits, plumbing permits, mechanical permits and sprinkler permits for our many customers. We have also helped our customers to obtain TCOs (Temporary Certificate of Occupancy) and renew TCOs as well as obtain final CofOs (Certificate of Occupancy). Often the process involves the coordination of many Dept of Buildings inspections as well as a requirement to sign-off open permit applications. We have a proven track record of successfully obtaining a Certificate of Occupancy even when many permit applications were not previously signed off and many DOB violations and ECB violations needed to be removed.
Our DOB violation removal & ECB violation removal services include violation retrieval, scheduling inspections & submitting Certificates of Correction. We provide ECB court representation for new violations, as well as services to vacate a default violation. We can also reschedule an ECB court appearance for a later date. Violations that are administered by ECB court include: Dept of Buildings violations, FDNY violations, Dept of Transportation violations, sidewalk violations, HPD violations, Landmarks violations, Sanitation violations, DEC violations and DEP violations. We have a proven track record of obtaining dismissals for violations and also correcting cited conditions to resolve the violations.
We specialize in guiding our clients through the complexities of municipal compliance involved in all types of building construction, development and management. For building management companies / property management companies, we handle the tasks of new permit filings, permit application signoff (letter of completion), violation removal and Local Law 11/98 Facade Report submission. Often a managment company will need to obtain a Certificate of Occupancy in order to facilitate the refinance or sale of a building. Our process inlcudes the formulation of an action plan to address all open issues building-wide in order to achieve or maintain a clean property record.
Our ability to navigate the construction process can save architects, contractors, building owners and building management companies countless precious hours making sure that projects run smoothly and efficiently. Our top priority is always customer satisfaction. We view each project as an opportunity to form a lasting business relationship and our reputation speaks for itself. We invite you to contact us and experience a higher standard.
New York City laws require that permits be obtained before starting construction work. The procedure for filing an application for construction permits in New York City is increasingly difficult to navigate.
New York City laws require that permits be obtained before starting construction work. The procedure for filing an application for construction permits in New York City is increasingly difficult to navigate.
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<font color=white>If you are tearing down a house and rebuilding a new one or demolishing a commercial property the first thing that you will need in order to comply with NYC Building Code is a ‘demolition permit’.
Building Brothers has unique experience in filing and obtaining demolition permits for both commercial demolitions and residential demolitions. Demolition permits are necessary in order to not be violating present New York City building regulations.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD (ECB) VIOLATION An ECB violation is a notice that a property does not comply with a provision of the NYC Building Code and/or NYC Zoning Resolution. ECB violations are resolved at the Environmental Control Board, an administrative law court, where a civil penalty may be imposed although the violations are entered against the property in the Department of Buildings Information System (BIS).
Building Brothers is able to provide detailed property research on all commercial and residential properties in New York City. We can provide information such as, Block & Lot records, existing legal plans, violation copies, most recent sales and sales history, parcel number, changes of title on a property, existing and past liens, square footage of property, year the property was built, violations, permits, zoning as well as any historical records of repairs, deed records, remodeling and any structural alterations.
Any work required to be done on a property usually requires work permits from the department of buildings. If the scope of the project requires plans and permits then it is necessary to hire a Professional Engineer (PE) or a registered architect (RA)
The key document used to certify the legal use and occupancy of a building is called the “Certificate of Occupancy” (C of O). The document is issued by the Department of Buildings and describes how a building may be occupied, for example, a two-family home, a parking lot, a 40-unit multiple dwelling, or a store. A C of O is often required when selling a home or refinancing a mortgage.
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