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- Permits & violations · New York City
Stop Work Order on a NYC Property You Are Buying or Selling
A DOB stop work order doesn't legally block a NYC sale or deed, but it stays with the site. How to find one, what it costs, and how it gets lifted. - Permits & violations · New York City
Buying a NYC House With an Illegal Basement or Cellar Apartment
What an illegal basement or cellar apartment means for a NYC buyer or owner: how it shows up, title insurance, rent, the legalization pilot and options. - Local requirements · New York City
What You Take On After Buying a NYC Property: Registrations, Inspections and Notices by Building Type
After you buy a NYC building, its registrations, inspections and tenant notices become yours. Which apply to houses, small rentals and larger buildings. - Permits & violations · New York City
How to Clear OATH/ECB Violations and Judgments Before Selling a NYC Property
Selling a NYC property with OATH/ECB violations? Paying vs. curing, certificates of correction, reopening a missed hearing and the Debt Demolisher amnesty.