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Do I need file paperwork with city to install 2nd kitchen?

10:34 AM 01/22/2013

 

carnota1

Brooklyn, NY

Hi. I am interested in a 2-family house currently being used as a 1-family. The certificate of occupancy is for 2 families. I would like to use it as a 2-family house. Do I need to file any paperwork to install a kitchen on the 2nd floor? I'd like to keep everything legit.  I would like to rent out the 2nd floor. There is a full bathroom on each floor. Thank you very much.

 

 

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    rodriguezstudio

    Clinton Hill, NY

    Short answer: yes.

    11:07 AM 01/22/2013 | -2 Votes

     

     

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    frederick-law-homestead

    if you've already got the correct connections into the 2nd kitchen (gas, water, electrical, plumbing) it will be an easy job w/Ikea/Home Depot fixtures. If you have to add those connections, permits are probably necessary.

    11:18 AM 01/22/2013 | -1 Votes

     

     

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    daveinbedstuy

    Bedford Stuyvesant, NY

    Is the plumbing already in place for it???

    11:19 AM 01/22/2013 | -1 Votes

     

     

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    carnota1

    Brooklyn, NY

    Hi. All connections are there. Thank you.

    11:20 AM 01/22/2013 | 0 Votes

     

     

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    bklnite

    Flatbush, NY

    If you're not adding or moving gas, plumbing, electrical, just connecting fixtures and appliances to existing service, I don't think you need a permit. The short answer from architects always seems to be yes you do need to file.

    12:11 PM 01/22/2013 | -1 Votes

     

     

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    rh

    Bedford Stuyvesant, NY

    Does the C of O actually show the kitchen? If all the fixtures are there and it's listed as a 2 family and there's nothing on the C of O showing that it was ever taken away, just go for it.

    1:32 PM 01/22/2013 | 2 Votes

     

     

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