Service 17
Property File Review
Pull the municipal record before you buy and find out what is actually on file.
Every property has a file at the building department. What is in it — and what is missing from it — decides whether a deal closes cleanly, what a lender will accept, and what the next owner inherits. A file review reads that record before you are committed.
Scope
- Municipal property file and permit history research
- Open permit and expired permit identification
- Certificate of Occupancy verification
- Violation and complaint history search
- Comparison of the record against what is physically there
- Zoning and non-conforming use assessment
- Written summary of issues, effort and likely cost to resolve
Who we work with
Investors, buyers, real estate agents, closing attorneys and lenders who need to know what they are taking on before a contract is signed.
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
- Legalizations
- Additions & New Construction
- NYC DOB & Agency Filings
- Pool Design & Permitting
- Health Department Permitting
- Project & Construction Management
- Variances & Zoning Relief
- 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
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Common questions
How long does a file review take?
Usually a few business days, depending on how quickly the municipality produces records. If you are working against a contract deadline, say so at the outset.
What if the review finds problems?
Then you know before you are committed. Most issues are resolvable — the review tells you which ones, what they take, and roughly what they cost.