Accident*
Accident is now Incident.
NYC DOB Violation Guides for Homeowners
ACRIS*
Automated City Register Information System.
Advertising Sign
Advertising Signs in NYC are regulated so as not to become a nuisance. One of the review factors in sign applications is distance from highways and public parks.
After hours work
An after-hours work permit allows construction-related work to be done after regular working hours after a careful review by the issuing agency of the need and any community complaints.
Alteration*
Alteration – types and classification.
Apartment Building
a residential use building, or the residential use portion of a mixed-use building, other than a townhouse or stacked townhouse containing four or more dwelling units each of which shall have access to above grade common halls, stairs, elevators, and yards.
Applicant of record
An “applicant of record” is a licensed professional like an architect or engineer who files your construction plans with the city and ensures the work meets all laws. They handle all official paperwork so you don’t have to worry about the details.
Application Filing
Application filing – the process.
Application*
the danger of “open application”.
Basement*
It usually means an illegal basement in most cases.