Do minor alterations (like the addition of a deck or bay window) require a CO?
Yes. A Certificate of Occupancy is the Building Department’s final sign-off on works done under a Building Permit. Therefore, anything which requires a permit according to the New York State Building Code will show up on a C. of O. search. The list includes decks, pools, extensions, garage conversions to living space, porch enclosures, canopies, attic or basement finish, fireplaces, and changes of use such as residences to mother/daughter, or to business or professional office. Back to the TOP of the page I’m paying taxes on the alteration doesn’t that prove they know it exists? Unfortunately, it’s a different “they”. The Assessor’s Office doesn’t ask whether a structure is legal, and the Building Department doesn’t care what you’re paying taxes on.
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