Zoning & Permit Questions
I passed a house under construction and am trying to figure out if the construction is legit. The job was approved in 2006. The block was rezoned from R7-1 to R3X in 2009. An original permit from 2006 and an extension from 2008 expired before the rezoning. In 2010 they got a new extension approved…
I passed a house under construction and am trying to figure out if the construction is legit. The job was approved in 2006. The block was rezoned from R7-1 to R3X in 2009. An original permit from 2006 and an extension from 2008 expired before the rezoning. In 2010 they got a new extension approved and are now busy with construction.
Question 1 – Should the permit renewal have been approved despite the rezoning? After all there was a 2 year lull in construction so this is really a new job.
Question 2 – The main issue I have with the construction is that the second story porch is being closed off into residential space. Would R3X allow this?
The BBL is K-5076-14
It will depend if it was legally vested or not. If it is considered vested legally then they are OK. Usually whenever there are rezonings DOB will send out inspectors to every open job in the area to determine vesting status. If not vested a SWO will be issued until pland are revised to conform to revised zoning.
Architects or expediters would probably know, but why not call 311 and ask? They may just refer you to DOB. If what they’re doing is not legit a complaint from you will probably get someone out to inspect.