Homeowner Services
Certificates of Occupancy and Open Permits
When a sale, refinance, or new permit surfaces a gap in your property’s records, PKAD clarifies what is missing and prepares the architectural documentation to move it forward.
Situations PKAD helps with.
These are familiar and manageable. You do not need to diagnose the problem before you call.
A missing or unresolved CO
The certificate was never issued, or the records do not match the house as it stands.
An open permit
A building permit from past work was never closed out.
Work without the expected documentation
Renovations, additions, basement work, or other improvements completed without matching municipal records.
A sale or refinance on hold
A closing or lender review has surfaced a municipal record issue that needs the architectural work underway.
Prior-owner work
Improvements made before you bought the home are now being questioned.
Records that differ from the house
The house and the municipal file describe two different properties.
Who you need depends on the problem.
Some record issues need architectural drawings. Others need a survey, an expeditor, corrective construction, or administrative work. The first conversation sorts out which applies to your property.
- PKAD documents existing conditions and prepares drawings that reflect the home as it stands.
- The drawings are submitted for municipal review, and the building department evaluates them against its records.
- We coordinate with filing professionals and answer architectural questions during review.
- The fee is set once the circumstances are understood, usually on the first call, so you know the architectural scope before work begins.
Why homeowners choose PKAD.
NYS Licensed & Professionally Accountable
PKAD is a New York State licensed architectural practice operating under professional oversight through the NYS Education Department’s Office of the Professions.
Built to Get Moving Quickly
PKAD has built a proprietary rapid response process that prices work on the first call, establishes the next step, sends staff to your home quickly, and gets the architectural work underway without unnecessary delay.
Local Municipal Experience
For over 20 years, PKAD has regularly worked across Nassau and Suffolk Counties and understands the local municipal review environment, common documentation requirements, and the architectural side of the approval process.
Trusted by Homeowners
Homeowners who have worked with PKAD consistently speak about professionalism, responsiveness, knowledge, integrity, and guidance through an unfamiliar process.
Questions about Certificates of Occupancy.
I bought the house this way. Why is this my problem now?
A closing transfers title. It does not update or reconcile municipal building records, so conditions built before you owned the home can surface when a permit is filed or the property is reviewed. It is more common than most homeowners realize, and it does not automatically mean anything must be removed.
Will this delay my closing?
Timing depends on the property and the municipality. PKAD can explain the architectural scope and get the work underway quickly once the circumstances are understood.
Do you know my Town or Village?
PKAD has worked across Nassau and Suffolk municipalities for over 20 years and is familiar with their review environments and common documentation requirements.
Who holds an architect accountable?
In New York, architecture is a regulated profession. The New York State Education Department’s Office of the Professions oversees professional licensing, registration, and discipline.
Unlike relying solely on online reviews or a company’s reputation, homeowners can independently verify an architect’s credentials and have access to a formal complaint process when concerns arise.
Your Town or Village determines the requirements for your property. New York State provides oversight of the professionals practicing architecture.
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Let’s clarify what your property needs.
Call with your property address, or send the details below. If a closing date is involved, tell us when it is.
Prefer to call?
(516) 828-8040- We review your details. PKAD looks at what you sent and the property’s basic information.
- We contact you. We talk through your goals, answer questions, and explain what may be possible.
- You know the next step. Scope, fee, and timing are clear before any work begins.
Discuss Your Property Issue
Complete the form below, and we’ll review your situation and explain the architectural documentation your town is likely to require.