A client in NYC contacted us because she had a leaking toilet in the guest bathroom that was flooding the unit below.  Because this represents a big liability and a major inconvenience, the client wanted to repair it right away and contacted the building to get instructions and guidelines on how this can be done. The building gave the client all the information and requested a registered architect to submit the claim and the paperwork.

In NYC it is quite common for a building to require a registered architect to submit documentation for small repairs as well as for larger renovations. This is because they want to avoid contractors or homeowner to undertake their own projects to avoid unforeseen errors and omissions that nonprofessionals might cause. Additionally, when the work is not properly planed, it might cause some detriment on the installations, and create future problems.