📋 Special Inspections, Solved: TR-1 / TR-8 Reports & Permit Closeouts
Many property owners complete remodeling or construction work only to discover later that their permit remains open.
This often happens because every approved job must undergo a series of required technical inspections — and those inspections were never scheduled, documented, or filed.
In cities like New York, these are verified through the TR-1 (Technical Report of Responsibility) and TR-8 (Energy & Progress Inspections) forms, which must be certified by licensed professionals before the permit can be closed.
🚨 Why Permits Stay Open
- The architect or filing representative disappears mid-project
- The contractor finishes physical work but ignores the administrative closeout
- Required TR-1 or TR-8 inspections were never scheduled or reported
- The job was completed by an expired licensee or non-compliant applicant of record
- Work was signed off by the city, but the final inspection report was never filed
🧰 How We Help
- Review the open permit and determine which inspections are still required
- Coordinate third-party Special Inspectors for structural, energy, or material tests
- Provide or arrange new TR-1 and TR-8 filings signed by licensed engineers or architects
- File Superseding Applicants of Record or Superseding Contractors when prior professionals are unavailable
- Track results and manage all communication with the building department until the permit is officially closed
In municipalities outside NYC where rules are less strict, we coordinate inspections directly between the property owner and the local city inspector — ensuring all site visits are properly scheduled, documented, and approved for final compliance.
🏗️ Inspections We Commonly Handle
- Structural steel and concrete reinforcement
- Energy compliance and blower-door testing
- Firestopping, sprinkler, and life-safety systems
- Soil compaction and foundation inspections
- Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing progress inspections
✅ Final Closeout
After all required inspections are complete, we submit certified documentation and request official Sign-Off or Letter of Completion.
This final step restores your building’s compliance status and clears the open permit from city records.
📞 Contact Us
Building Violation LLC
Phone: (866) 545-4440
Email: info@BuildingViolation.com
Web: www.BuildingViolation.com