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Q.We recently moved into our first home and know we need a permit because we want to add a master bedroom and bath. When we closed on the house, our attorney said the title report showed a “clean” C of O. Now we hear that isn’t true . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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7/27/17
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Q. Our friends built a house from scratch, without an architect or contractor, and explained that there were no requirements for either, just a building permit. It was in Oklahoma, and I understand from them that other states only require an architect or licensed contractor for bigger buildings, but not homes.
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By Monte Leeper
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4/7/17
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Q. I’m looking at spaces to set up my office, and I keep running into the same problem: none of them has a C. of O. for all the changes. I took your advice and looked up . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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1/27/17
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Town of Hempstead Supervisor Anthony Santino announced at a press conference on Monday that the town is instituting an amnesty program that will waive penalty fees for property owners whose houses have been improved without the required building permits.
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By Mike Smollins
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1/11/17
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Q. I started to build a backyard barbecue with a countertop and refrigerator. I also put in a patio and built a roof over the whole thing so we can have a shaded table. I don’t see why I need a permit . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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8/10/16
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The Town of Hempstead Board was expected to vote Feb. 9 on a plan to limit parking to residents only in most sections of town lots at Long Island Rail Road stations.
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By Scott Brinton
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2/5/16
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Q. We just moved in, and want to add to the back of the kitchen, put bedrooms over the garage and finish the half-basement. I’m handy enough to do the lighter work like electric, insulation and finishes, but the heavy work would take me too long.
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By Monte Leeper
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11/20/15
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Q. Our home was flooded in Hurricane Sandy, and even though most people didn’t get a “Sandy Repair permit,” we were told we needed one . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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7/8/15
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Q. We’ve been interviewing architects and contractors for a large addition: Our house needs three more bedrooms. The existing ones are very small, so we want to push out at least 14 feet and up as well.
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By Monte Leeper
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6/11/15
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Q. We watch Home and Garden Television almost every night, and they have interesting projects, but we notice that they don’t have architects or building permits, or they don’t really mention that very often.
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3/27/15
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