Quick Answer: You can get your New York real estate license in as little as 6 weeks, however timing can be dependent on how quickly you get through the pre-licensing course.
If a building doesn't have a proper Certificate of Occupancy, the city could theoretically issue a vacate order at any time. No one may legally occupy a building until the DOB has issued a CO or Temporary Certificate of Occupancy.
A TCO is the easiest to obtain, and the whole process takes about 6 months, or more, to complete.
The application takes 21 to 30 days to process. Different guidelines apply to demonstrations and rallies.
New buildings must obtain a CO upon completion of work, and existing buildings must obtain a new or amended CO when there is work that changes the use, egress, or occupancy of an existing building. A Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO) indicates that the property or partial property is safe for occupancy.
On average, it takes about 1-3 months to get a building permit in NYC.
A TCO is the easiest to obtain, and the whole process takes about 6 months, or more, to complete.
Once the project is completed, the owner or the owner's authorized representative must ensure the following items/tasks are completed/submitted prior to project sign-off: completed reports for all the required Special Inspections submitted by SIA's; all required Department inspections are performed; self-certification ...