(2) Certificates Of Occupancy If selling, be sure to have the necessary certificate(s) of occupancy for your residence. A certificate of occupancy is usually required for the structure and any subsequent improvements, e.g., an addition, a new deck, converting a porch (or garage) into a room, a swimming pool, etc.
The Village Building Department reviews building plans, and issues building permits and certificates of occupancy. It also makes inspections as required. For assistance with building inspections and certificates of occupancy, please contact Kevin Hitchcock 518-766-3044 ext.
Nassau County Board of Assessors Building Permit must be completed. 9. BUILDING PERMITS WILL BE ISSUED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER SUBMISSION OF ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS. DEPENDING ON SCHEDULING IT MAY TAKE TWO OR MORE WEEKS FOR APPROVAL.
Owners must make sure a building or unit has a Certificate of Occupancy. In some circumstances, the Department may determine that a property is safe to occupy, but there are outstanding issues requiring final approval.
CO Requirements A Certificate of Occupancy Request is submitted in DOB NOW: Build for jobs in the Buildings Information System and jobs in the DOB NOW system. The request is reviewed by technical and operations staff and if all requirements are provided, a CO is issued.
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.
The Law requires landlords to have a certificate of occupancy to collect rent or evict tenants for non-payment of rent. A certificate of occupancy is a document that proves that the building is reasonably safe and clean. This rule applies to buildings that have three or more units built after 1952.
Not having a C of O doesn't mean that you can't sell your home; it just means that the new owner can't live in the house until proper repairs have been made and it passes a home inspection. But some jurisdictions such as New York state make an exception for single-family homes.