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ALTA Survey Requirements for a Commercial Property
Buying or financing a commercial building almost always involves an ALTA survey. The hard part starts before any fieldwork. Someone has to decide what the

Mortgage Survey for Rowhouses With Rear Building Extensions
A rowhouse with a rear extension can look simple on a listing. The trouble starts when the deed, older drawings or a past survey describe

ALTA Title Survey for Properties With Sidewalk Vault Rights
A sidewalk vault can add real space to a New York City building. It might hold storage, a boiler room or part of a cellar

Boundary Line Survey for Party Wall Reconstruction Plans
A party wall is the shared wall between two attached buildings. If you plan to rebuild, you need to know where your property line runs

Construction Survey for Station Accessibility Improvements
A new elevator shaft that sits a few inches off can stall a station job for weeks. The elevator, the platform edge, the stairs and

Commercial Property Surveyor for Market Hall Conversions
Turning a building into a market hall is a big change. The space needs to work for many vendors, not just one tenant. It also