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The architect, builder, owner or his or her agent must provide to the office of the Borough President, Bureau of Topography, a completed Department of Buildings "New Buildings Application" form which includes a description and the location of the property and building involved, the signature of the owner and the signat

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§ 1-01 Procedure for Issuance of House Numbers.

RCNY § 1-01

The architect, builder, owner or his or her agent must provide to the office of the Borough President, Bureau of Topography, a completed Department of Buildings "New Buildings Application" form which includes a description and the location of the property and building involved, the signature of the owner and the signature and seal of the registered architect, and a diagram indicating the filed grades and their relationship to the rest of the block, including street corners. The form certified, along with a street status report, which reflect ownership of the street, and the official house number is the issued.

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