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Q. We had an addition built over 10 years ago but we didn’t get a permit. Many laws have changed and we have to do a lot of rigamarole, and maybe even tear part of the addition apart to correct things. We shouldn’t be made to do all these changes, should we?
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By Monte Leeper
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12/8/10
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Imagine a Long Island that was 50 percent open space. Or a hub of agriculture, housing and business along Route 110 in Farmingdale. Or even a new neighborhood of rental housing, businesses and parks …
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Alex Costello
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10/13/10
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Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano recently welcomed the “Merrick Madness” softball team to the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building in Mineola to congratulate the players and coaches on winning the District 31 Championship.
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9/10/10
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Q. I hired an architect to do plans for my commercial building after I got caught running a sports program. It didn't seem like a problem.
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Monte Leeper
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8/20/10
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Q. My husband and I live on the top floor of a seven-story co-op. The building management has reduced the number of hours the roof exhaust fans are running. The air is stagnant, odors move from apartment to apartment and over the winter, temperatures were close to 80 degrees, sometimes with the windows wide open!
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Monte Leeper
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6/29/10
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Q. I was working with an architect who didn't live in the area. He was my neighbor, but moved to work about two hours away. I learned that he never really did work in my town before and didn't know the rules. Although he apologized and referred me to other architects who do work locally, I really feel stuck.
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Monte Leeper
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6/14/10
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Q. I was told by my village that I need to have smoke detectors in my two-family house in order to renew my application. Even though I didn't have them before, I have to install them. One guy said they have to be hard-wired, but my electrician called and they said just battery-operated. Which is it?
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Monte Leeper
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5/14/10
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The 3rd annual Building Homes for Heroes 5K Run/Walk will take place on Sunday morning, April 18 at Hewlett Point Beach Park in Bay Park/East Rockaway. The race will begin at 9 a.m. sharp. Race …
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Mary Malloy
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4/14/10
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Q. I'm selling my house and know I have some "issues," like a deck with no permit and a finished basement. I read your column about getting permits, and I'm wondering: If I have a buyer who doesn't care and wants to close without permits, does anybody else have to know?
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Monte Leeper
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3/12/10
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Q. I listen to radio talk shows, and John Gambling was going on about LEED-certified homes and how he doesn’t believe in global warming. What does LEED mean and how do you get it? Does it help to have it?
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Monte Leeper
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1/21/10
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