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'Self-Certified' NYC Building Plans Rife With Violations

East News • May 27, 2008
More than eight in 10 building plans vetted by architects and engineers -- instead of city inspectors -- violate zoning rules, New York City reviews of the plans found. The Buildings Department ...

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Subject: Self Checks

Posted On: May 28, 2008, 3:34 pm CDT
Posted By: Sam DiCarlo
Comment:
Any building code official or any architect can walk into any building, whether approved previously or not and find a violation of some sort.
I wonder if, before a rush to judgement, we could find out exactly what the discrepancies noted are so a rational comment can be made? Some Codes can honestly be interpreted differently for different circumstances. If however the violations do involve life safety issues from professional neglect, then these should be reviewed very seriously. I hope that a great city like New York will take the time to analyze in depth the self-check program before casting further doubt and possibly ending future potential.
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Self Certification should be abolish John J. Garcia
Jul 9, 2008, 7:30 pm
Self-Certified Luis
Jun 4, 2008, 3:46 pm
Self Checks GH
May 28, 2008, 7:16 pm
RE: RE: Self Checks Dave B
May 28, 2008, 6:00 pm
RE: Self Checks LeeRay
May 28, 2008, 5:33 pm
Self Checks Sam DiCarlo
May 28, 2008, 3:34 pm
RE: RE: Self checks Dan M
May 28, 2008, 2:27 pm
RE: Self checks Concerned Citizen
May 28, 2008, 1:21 pm
RE: Yank Their Licenses Roger
May 28, 2008, 1:15 pm
RE: Self checks Alex K
May 28, 2008, 12:51 pm
Self checks Realist
May 27, 2008, 5:03 pm
RE: Yank Their Licenses Dan
May 27, 2008, 2:38 pm
Yank Their Licenses Darwin
May 27, 2008, 2:16 pm
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