A certificate of occupancy is a legal document that proves a property is safe to inhabit and meets all local code and usage requirements. It is often required for major home renovations or when ...

Checklists, certificates of occupancy, last minute letters — the paperwork is flying with the passing of the second completion deadline for $3 million in city parks. General contractors at Mancini and ...

East Hampton Town officials are considering a code change that “closes a loophole” in the law by requiring property owners to get an updated certificate of occupancy before selling a property.

A recent case by the Appellate Division, Second Department, has reinforced one important distinction between a residential rental tenant, and a shareholder in a cooperative corporation. In many ways, ...

A time frame for issuing the certificate of occupancy that allows homeowners to move in to a new house is under consideration, New Lenox officials said this week. Trustee Gary Mueller said last-minute ...

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