Legalizations

Work built without a permit surfaces eventually — at sale, at refinance, or after a complaint. Resolving it means documenting what exists, testing it against current code and zoning, and filing a set the municipality can approve.

Scope

• Field measurement and as-built documentation
• Code and zoning analysis of existing work
• Determination of what can be legalized as-is
• Legalization filings and permit issuance
• Basement, attic and accessory space legalization
• Deck, dormer and addition legalization
• Inspection coordination and final sign-off

Who we work with

Owners, investors, property managers, attorneys and title companies.

Where we deliver this

Across every town in Nassau and Suffolk, the East End and all five boroughs:

• Long Island
• New York City
• The Hamptons
• Hempstead
• North Hempstead
• Oyster Bay
• Glen Cove
• Long Beach
• Babylon
• Brookhaven
• East Hampton
• Huntington
• Islip
• Riverhead
• Shelter Island
• Smithtown
• Southampton
• Southold

Related services

• Professional Engineering Services
• Structural Engineering
• Civil & Site Engineering
• Design & Construction Documents
• Inspections & Site Observation
• Forensic Engineering
• Engineering Reports & Certifications
• Permitting & Expediting
• Violations, Open Permits & Compliance
• Additions & New Construction
• NYC DOB & Agency Filings
• Pool Design & Permitting
• Health Department Permitting
• Project & Construction Management
• Variances & Zoning Relief
• Property File Review
• Certificates of Occupancy & Compliance
• Accessory Apartments & Conversions
• House Lifting & Flood Elevation
• Wetlands & Environmental Permitting
• Solar Structural Letters
• Storm & Insurance Damage Assessment
• Demolition & Change of Use
• Construction Cost Estimating

Related guides

• What an open permit is, and how it gets closed
• Legalizing an accessory apartment on Long Island

Common questions