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So if you're a homeowner in LI and you want to do the work yourself, do you need permits, or no?
in NYC you can do major work and get permits yourself as a homeowner, but you need the ok from the buildings department.
You do, but most DIYers don't. Hence, all the threads here about "Imma in contract to buy a house and the garage was turned into a den and no permits were ever pulled". Hell, people use contractors and do it too. It's not the contractors problem.
On Long Island, most municipalities require the contractor (which it appears the OP is planning to use) to file for the permits. Not the homeowner.
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This is not quite true... If it's a project that is beyond the capability of a homeowner (as judged by those in the building dept) then you have to provide a contractors license number and insurance policy. The permit can certainly be in the homeowners name.
You do, but most DIYers don't. Hence, all the threads here about "Imma in contract to buy a house and the garage was turned into a den and no permits were ever pulled". Hell, people use contractors and do it too. It's not the contractors problem.
This is reading like even though you can DIY, you still need a permit.
Well kids, here is why you need building permits and codes and stuff to keep DIY in check
One story I heard of in Houston, a guy wanted to put a lake in his backyard, so he did it
Well you cant put lakes everywhere
Flooded out everybody's basement around him.
But no laws to check him
I cant remember what was the end result
A bit extreme, but this is why u just cant go around doing what you want just to evade taxes
First thing somebody on here somebody says is to "call the town on your neighbor"
LoL
If you cant afford it, it aint worth the trouble IMO
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This is not quite true... If it's a project that is beyond the capability of a homeowner (as judged by those in the building dept) then you have to provide a contractors license number and insurance policy. The permit can certainly be in the homeowners name.
That's kind of how NYC works
I'm sure the Commissioner's office in NYC will let a DIY move some non-load bearing walls, and other modest renovation
Not no enlargement LoL
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This is not quite true... If it's a project that is beyond the capability of a homeowner (as judged by those in the building dept) then you have to provide a contractors license number and insurance policy. The permit can certainly be in the homeowners name.
It did that for 2 projects one in Riverhead and the other in Smithtown.
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