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AndrewLuke

in Zoning 12 years and 6 months ago

Buying a Residence in a Manufacturing zon

I keep seeing houses on my current quest that fall in M1 zones.  First they were in East Williamsburg – now I am seeing them…

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Watermellon

in Zoning 12 years and 6 months ago

Need a licensed land surveyor...

we are having a property dispute with the neighbors behind us as to the back corner of our lot.  We need to get a licensed…

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ejalbk

in Zoning 12 years and 7 months ago

Question on Theoretical Ability to Build on Roof

We’re looking at a building and wondering how we can tell if we’re able to add living space on the roof. The listing has the…

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sweetestlittlehouse

in Zoning 12 years and 9 months ago

Buying a rent-regulated multi-family buiding (and then going to hell)

I know you can kick people out of regulated apartments if you take a building for your own use.   Two questions: Can an LLC do…

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ssbrooklyn

in Zoning 12 years and 9 months ago

248 North 8th Street (Roebling & Havremeyer) Williamsburg

Does anyone know the development status of the 248 North 8th Street (Roebling & Havremeyer)?  Are they demolishing one level warehouse and erecting a new…

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streaker

in Zoning 12 years and 11 months ago

Neighbor problems : what rules govern separation walls between residential homes in Brooklyn?

My neighbor built a six foot concrete wall on the dividing line between my mothers house and his two years ago. He did not consult…

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stickerhappy

in Zoning 12 years and 11 months ago

How to find zoning for a commerical property?

I looked up the address on DOB website and it said **Department of Finance Building Classification:** G9-GARAGE/GAS STAT’N This fits because it is like an…

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jp1234

in Zoning 13 years and 5 months ago

3 Family to 4

Hi, My wife and I are looking at buying a brownstone in a historic zone that is officially a 3 family. However, previous owners (maybe…

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