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    NYC DOB issued partial vacate order on garage, specifics on correcting issue

    Hello everyone, I live in Brooklyn, NYC. My garage was issued a partial vacate order by the Dept. of Buildings in NYC. The order stated that one of the walls supporting the structure has begun to lean and there are 2 large vertical cracks that are 3in. deep from the top to the bottom of the...
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    Am I getting scammed?

    A few days ago he received a letter from an engineering firm with the following text: "Please be advised that we are unable to receive the final "sign off" certification of completion as per directive 14/75, nor are we able to comply with New York City DOB regulations until the following...
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