DOB Plumbing Violations Removal
Have you recently received a DOB plumbing violation? If you have, John Farr can help. He is a licensed master plumber that specializes in removing DOB violations from all types of buildings in NYC, including homes, businesses and multi-unit tenant buildings.? Understanding What Triggers NYC Department of Buildings Plumbing Violations DOB violations start when an […]
Cellar Violations Removal
With NYC rentals being so high many people are looking for basement apartments , landlords are seeking to increase their revenue by maximizing their building space. However, it’s important to make sure your apartment is legal. According to an article in Business Insider, more than 300,000 residents live in illegal basement conversions, and if you are the owner of one of those illegal conversions, you could be […]
John Farr Has Acquired the New “Gas Operator Qualification” Certification
Did you know that removing National Grid violations for gas line problems involves utilizing a master plumber in NYC? They do. National Grid gas shutdowns and violations removals must be corrected by a licensed master plumber in NYC who has attained his or her Gas Operator Qualification Certificate work that needs to be performed from the main […]
Coned Violations Removal
Have you recently received a gas violation from ConEd? Gas violations can occur due to a number of reasons, including you were having work done and the inspector found a problem or one of your residents called the gas company to report a leak or a hazardous situation regarding the gas lines in your building. […]
Gas Certification
Plumbers: Gas Certification Are you a master plumber or plumbing contractor? If you are and you work on gas lines, there’s an important date you need to remember. On January 1, […]
HPD Violations Removal
When you receive an HPD violation, it means that your building is in violation of one or more of New York City’s housing quality laws and/or codes. One of the most common reasons for this type of violation is because your building contains unsafe gas or water plumbing pipes, or the contractor you last used failed […]
Understanding Limited Alteration Applications (LAA Permits)
Limited Alteration Applications (LAA Permits) are used exclusively by licensed master plumbers, licensed oil burner installer and licensed master fire suppression piping contractors in order to install or replace water, gas and fire suppression pipes. LAA Permit Basics The department of NYC Buildings requires LAA permits for small plumbing jobs that involve either replacing or […]
Regulations Updates on Stop Work Orders
If you’ve received a recent stop work order on your building renovations in NYC and are considering continuing with the work to spite the fines and penalties, you may want to reconsider. The city of New York increased the fines as of June 18, 2018 by $1,000 and $2,000 respectively. New Fines for Stop Work […]
How to Remove a Stop Work Order in NYC
How to Remove a Stop Work Order in NYC Has your property recently received a stop work order? Stop work orders are issued by the Department of Buildings for a variety of reasons, including not having a permit and working in unsafe conditions. Reasons Stop Work Orders Are Issued There are two primary reasons that […]
Improving Workplace Safety with OSHA Training
Did you know that New York City requires certain construction workers and their supervisors to complete OSHA 10training? This particular law took effect on July 18, 2018, and is known as Labor Law 220-h. This training course is essential and required because you do not want your plumbing or general contractor to create violation while […]
