Documentation needs across Queens
Homeowners in eastern Queens scan before additions, dormers, and basement conversions. Owners of mixed-use buildings along Roosevelt Avenue and Northern Boulevard document ground-floor retail for lease plans and upper floors for alteration filings. In Long Island City, warehouse and former factory buildings are scanned for conversions and for tenant fit-outs.
As-builts for additions and legalizations
Many Queens homes have been expanded or altered over decades without updated drawings. An as-built set is the first step toward legalizing a finished basement or attic, adding a second floor, or filing for a certificate of occupancy change. The architect needs real dimensions, and a scan gives them without repeat site visits.
Recording what is behind the walls
New construction in Queens, from one-family rebuilds to small multifamily, is a good candidate for pre-drywall documentation. A scan at rough-in shows where the plumbing, electrical, and ducts were actually run, which rarely matches the plans exactly. The owner keeps that record for the life of the house.
Larger buildings and facades
Co-ops and rental buildings over six stories in Forest Hills, Jackson Heights, and Kew Gardens are subject to Local Law 11 facade inspections. A scan and high-resolution imagery of the facade help the engineer track conditions between cycles. Vendors can usually capture the exterior from the street and the courtyard without scaffolding.
Who posts this kind of job
- Homeowners planning additions or legalizations
- Architects documenting existing conditions for filings
- Owners of mixed-use buildings preparing lease plans
- Developers converting industrial buildings in LIC
- Co-op boards planning facade repairs
- Agents listing detached homes and condos
Typical turnaround
A detached Queens home typically scans in two to four hours, with the point cloud delivered within a few business days and drawings typically following in one to two weeks.
How posting works here
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