DETERMINE YOUR ALTERATION

Decoration Alteration

Any alteration or renovation is minor if it does not include electrical, plumbing, moving/removing or adding walls.

(Examples: paint jobs, lying carpet, replacing, wall papering, sanding or staining hardwood floors – excluding removal of subfloor, etc.)

Renovation Alterations

Non-Architectural Review

Although with this type of alteration there are no change to plumbing roughing or electrical service, a licensed plumber and electrician is still required.

(Examples: replacement of kitchen countertops with sinks/or bathroom fixtures in exact same location, replacing or installing requires such as dishwashers, refrigerators, stoves, cabinet replacement or interface, etc.)

Architectural Review

Any changes that affect water, gas plumbing, heating system, telephone and for electric lines and any renovation that require breaching the exterior wall of the building, demolition of existing interior walls or the construction of new interior walls, terrace structures and/or installation (e.g. Planters), installation of new air conditioning systems or units and modification existing units.

(Example: combining apartments or rooms, through-the-wall air conditioning, alteration of walls, fixtures, floors, cabinetry, bathroom or kitchen renovations, etc.)

Questions?

Contact the Alteration Application Department at 646-973-4280 or via email, applications@nbmgmt.com.