Record whether the work needs a permit before it starts
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- From the work description, copy any statement on the department page that this kind of work needs a permit, and any statement that it does not. Leave blank whether this proposal is in either list. If the lawyer has marked the work as emergency work, record the two-business-day notice the page describes. Do not decide that the work is exempt. Do not state a penalty.
- What the lawyer must review
- The lawyer decides whether a permit is required before this work starts. The NYC Department of Buildings page says most construction requires approval and a permit. Some minor alterations may be done without a work permit. The examples it gives of work that does not need a permit are painting, plastering, installing new cabinets, plumbing fixture replacement, resurfacing floors, and non-structural roof repair. It says the Administrative Code clarifies other categories, including ordinary plumbing work, emergency work, and minor alterations and ordinary repairs, and it names sections 28-105.4.4, 28-105.4.1, 28-105.4.2, and 28-105.4.5. Those code sections were not opened. The page itself says licensed contractors may do emergency work before a permit is issued if an emergency work notice is filed within two business days after the work is completed, with a description of the emergency and the repair. Work the page lists as not needing a permit must still comply with other laws the department enforces.
- Written for / version
- United States versionUS
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Consider narrowly defined preparation support after confirming the tool’s capability and permitted scope. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Calculate operative dates independently from the current rule and actual triggering event. Check exceptions and record the verified deadline.
- Check the current court or regulator requirements, prescribed form and attachments for the intended document and filing.
- Review operative clauses in the complete document, including definitions, cross-references, schedules and inconsistencies with the instructions.
- Confirm the output against the client’s instructions and the complete relevant source material, including omissions or contradictions.
- Resolve exceptions and record the responsible lawyer’s approval of the exact output and intended use.