Planning a major renovation or just making small improvements around the house? Understanding building codes is crucial. These regulations exist to keep you, your family, and future occupants safe.

BROOKLYN, NY – Property owners in New York City are required to comply with building safety codes enforced by the NYC Department of Buildings, and documented violations of those codes can serve as ...

Most homeowners spend a lot of time planning what their dream home should look like. New kitchen island, finished basement ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Feb. 28—Repeat offenders who break the county's rules around illegal signs, building permits or trash could be forced to pay as ...

SPRING VALLEY - The Jan. 22 death of a baby in a residence at 18 White St. turned up scores of building code violations, county officials said. But county officials said a probe of the site as a ...

Wilkes-Barre city officials found dozens of health, building and motor vehicle code violations during walks through two neighborhoods last week and shut down a pet food facility as well. Council ...

A long vacant building in downtown Binghamton could soon be torn down, as city officials say the property has become a ...