Cohoes, NY · Albany County
Demolition Permit Application
Property owners and applicants use this application to request a Cohoes demolition permit and provide project, property, and redevelopment information.
What this form is
The application requests a demolition permit for total or partial demolition and says a demolition review is required before a building permit involving demolition, except for specified properties. It asks for property and project details, reasons for demolition, alternatives considered, redevelopment information, and applicant and owner signatures. Applicants must include site plans and insurance and asbestos documentation; the form also lists fees by structure type.
Who needs it
Property owners and applicants seeking a permit for demolition of a building or structure in Cohoes should complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application to the Building Department, as directed on the form. The listed fee is $250 for a commercial structure or residential dwelling and $75 for an accessory structure; payment may be by check, money order, cash, or card.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated by the applicant and property owner without a notary; the form lists no sworn or notarized attachment, so the signers just sign and date it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Demolition Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Form
Provide property, project, demolition-reason, and redevelopment details, and have the applicant and property owner sign and date it.
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Gather Required Attachments
Prepare electronic and paper site plans, insurance documentation, proof of workers’ compensation and disability coverage or an exemption, and an asbestos survey.
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Submit To The Building Department
Submit the completed application and attachments to the Building Department and pay the applicable fee using a payment method listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Demolition Permit Application?
- No. The applicant and property owner sign and date this application without a notary. The form lists no sworn or notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the Demolition Permit Application?
- Submit the completed application to the Building Department. The form lists payment by check, money order, cash, or card and fees of $250 for commercial structures or residential dwellings and $75 for accessory structures.
- What documents must accompany the application?
- The form requires electronic and paper copies of a plot or site plan, liability insurance coverage, proof of workers’ compensation and disability coverage or an exemption, and an asbestos survey.
- What information does the application request?
- It asks for property and project details, the reason for demolition, alternatives considered, redevelopment information when applicable, and signatures from the applicant and property owner.