Rochester, NY · Monroe County
Deconversion Permit Application
Property owners and applicants use this application package to request a permit to remove a dwelling unit and incorporate it into a legal dwelling unit.
What this form is
Rochester’s Deconversion Permit Application is for projects that remove a dwelling unit and integrate it into a legal dwelling unit. The package includes a building permit and zoning compliance request and a Certificate of Occupancy application. Applicants must provide a scaled floor plan, photographs of existing conditions and appurtenances to be removed, and workers’ compensation coverage or exemption proof; plumbing or electrical work requires a separate permit.
Who needs it
Property owners or applicants seeking to remove a dwelling unit from a Rochester building and incorporate it into a legal dwelling unit need this permit package.
How to submit it
Email the completed package to [email protected], deliver it at the Permit Counter or City Hall A Building lobby drop box, or mail it to the Bureau of Zoning & Permitting, 30 Church Street, Room 121B, Rochester, NY 14614.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the listed floor plan, photographs, Certificate of Occupancy application, and workers’ compensation proof have no notarized step stated.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Deconversion Permit Application package and review its helpful information and minimum submission requirements.
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Complete the Forms
Fill in the building permit and zoning compliance request and the Certificate of Occupancy application.
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Gather Required Attachments
Prepare a scaled floor plan, photographs of existing conditions and appurtenances to be removed, and workers’ compensation proof or exemption.
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Submit the Package
Email, deliver, or mail the completed package to the Bureau of Zoning & Permitting using the options listed on the document.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Deconversion Permit Application?
- No. The application asks for a signature and date, but does not require notarization. The listed attachments have no notarized step stated.
- How do I submit the Deconversion Permit Application?
- Email the completed package to [email protected], use the Permit Counter or City Hall A Building lobby drop box, or mail it to the Bureau of Zoning & Permitting.
- What must I include with the application?
- Include a completed permit application, a scaled floor plan, photographs of existing conditions and appurtenances to be removed, a Certificate of Occupancy application, and workers’ compensation proof or a waiver.
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This Deconversion Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Rochester form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.