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Where to find building blueprints or info
« on: April 28, 2008, 09:13:34 PM »
Hey guys, I need some help.  I recently bought a coop up in Southridge Sect. 3 and am looking to do some kitchen renovations.  I've got a friend who is a licensed contractor who's doing the work, but there is one major stumbling point.  There is a large wall in between my galley style kitchen and living room where i'm looking to punch a hole through and make a 5 ft long pass thru/ breakfast bar.  He was here this weekend looking a it, and we can't tell if it's a load bearing wall.  If I could find the building blueprints, I could find this out easily, and if not, he said I might need to hire a structural engineer to come look at it.  I'd much rather opt for the first option, so if anyone has some suggestions, it'd be greatly appreciated.  Thanks!
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Re: Where to find building blueprints or info
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2008, 09:57:10 PM »
Ask people above and below you first.
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Re: Where to find building blueprints or info
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2008, 11:15:44 PM »
Ask the Super.
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Re: Where to find building blueprints or info
« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2008, 12:03:23 PM »
check to see if other people in the building have done it, but you could also try proertyshark.com.  you have to register (it's free), but they have tons of info, including blueprints, sometimes.
the other option is the management company, though you may need board approval for the construction if they get wind of your plans...  isn't there also a city office that has plans for every building?  or am I making that up?
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Re: Where to find building blueprints or info
« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2008, 12:03:54 PM »
oh, sorry, I mis-spelled the most important part of that post:
propertyshark.com
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Re: Where to find building blueprints or info
« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2008, 03:07:21 PM »
This is not exactly what you're looking for, but it is some good information that may lead you there:
Go to http://www.oasisnyc.com/oasismap.htm.
Search for your building by address and borough.
Information under the map looks like this:
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Information about the Lot you identified:

Borough: Queens     Block: 1263     Lot: 44     Police Precinct: 115
Address, ZIP Code: 34-35 35 AVENUE, 11372
Lot Area: 32000 sq. feet     Lot Frontage: 320 feet     Lot Depth: 100 feet
Number of buildings: 1     Year built: 1949
Number of floors: 6     Building Gross Area: 124600 sq. feet
Residential Units: 122     Total # of Units: 122
Landuse: Multi-Family Elevator Buildings
Zoning: R7-1: Residential
Commercial Overlay:      Zoning Map #: 09D
(PDF version of most recent City Planning zoning map & proposed zoning changes for this area.)
Floor Area Ratio: 3.89     Max. Allowable Floor Area Ratio: 3.44
(FAR may depend on street widths or other characteristics. Contact City Planning Dept. for latest information.)
Owner: CINDERELLA REALTY,
More building information: NYC Dept. of Buildings
More property information: NYC Dept. of Finance Assessment Roll
More zoning information: CITI Zoning Guide
Learn more about NYC's drinking water: NYC Watershed Resources

Use the link to the NYC Dept. of Buildings for info like this:
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NYC Department of Buildings
Property Profile Overview
            
34-35 76 STREET    QUEENS   11372    BIN#  4029031      
                           
76 STREET       34-35 - 34-35       Health Area    : 1022       Tax Block    : 1263
            Census Tract    : 287       Tax Lot    : 44
            Community Board    : 403       Condo    : NO
            Buildings on Lot    :  1       Vacant    : NO
      
      
View DCP Addresses...       Browse Block          View Certificates of Occupancy
      
            
Cross Street(s):    34 AVENUE,   35 AVENUE
DOB Special Place Name:       
DOB Building Remarks:    E.S 140' N. 35 AV
Landmark Status:       Special Status:    N/A
Local Law:    NO    Loft Law:    NO 
SRO Restricted:    NO    TA Restricted:    NO
UB Restricted:    NO
Little 'E' Restricted:    N/A    Grandfathered Sign:    NO
Legal Adult Use:    NO    City Owned:    NO
Additional BINs for Building:    NONE
            
 Special District:      NONE
            
Department of Finance Building Classification:    D1-ELEVATOR APT
   Please Note: The Department of Finance's building classification information shows a building's tax status, which may not be the same as the legal use of the structure. To determine the legal use of a structure, research the records of the Department of Buildings.
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Violations-DOB    18    4
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Re: Where to find building blueprints or info
« Reply #6 on: April 29, 2008, 03:09:02 PM »
I found a PDF of the actual certificate of occupancy for my building from 1931.
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Re: Where to find building blueprints or info
« Reply #7 on: April 29, 2008, 04:05:25 PM »
Thanks, I'll check that site out.  I've already asked the super, and he doesn't have any ideas.  I've talked to above and below me but can't quite get a straight answer because my understanding of the chinese language isn't so great.  I have to let the management company know ahead of time what's going on anyways, so that's going to be an ordeal in itself.  If I could bypass asking them any unnecessary questions about putting holes in walls, it would help out a lot.
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Re: Where to find building blueprints or info
« Reply #8 on: April 29, 2008, 08:41:11 PM »
Hire an expediter. They can pull any recent plans from the DoB archive.
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