I recently had a fire on the outside gutter of my house in NYC (the fire never got inside, only burnt the gutter) and ConEd pinned the gas meter regardless.
They sent a letter stating need a licensed plumber to repair or replace all defective equipment and as part of the self-certification process, the plumber is responsible for submitting a pressure test affidavit, letter of intent, or DOB Certificate.
I email two plumbing companies and without even an on-site visit, one said just for the permit alone would be $4500 and the other said $3800. Any repairs that needs to be done would be an additional cost.
Is the permit cost really that high?
I looked at the NYC DOB website and it states a Limited Alteration Application (LAA) permit ranges from $130 to $280. LAA permits are used for:
They sent a letter stating need a licensed plumber to repair or replace all defective equipment and as part of the self-certification process, the plumber is responsible for submitting a pressure test affidavit, letter of intent, or DOB Certificate.
I email two plumbing companies and without even an on-site visit, one said just for the permit alone would be $4500 and the other said $3800. Any repairs that needs to be done would be an additional cost.
Is the permit cost really that high?
I looked at the NYC DOB website and it states a Limited Alteration Application (LAA) permit ranges from $130 to $280. LAA permits are used for:
- Plumbing work
- Fire suppression piping replacement and repairs
- Oil burner installations that do not include construction work