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Originally Posted by sdsester
Do you own this unit and how so? Is it a condo or part of a coop building where you share responsibility for common systems and so forth. Do you need condo or coop board approval for what you have in mind?
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I will own the unit and its part of a coop organization. Therefore Im not allowed to modify bearing walls, windows, concrete subfloors, roof, balcony, plumbing, electricity and a few other commonly shared systems.
It is allowed and no approval is required if I want to rebuild the bathroom, kitchen and any other rooms. I can change flooring, repaint walls, knockout non-bearing walls and so on. Mostly all the "inside" work is allowed as long as I dont affect the buildings structure or neighbours unit.
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Do not underestimate the possibility of surprises especially when you get to the plumbing systems and sub-floor components. Consider the impact of your renovations on your neighbors and their willingness to put up with things that might impact them like service interruptions, work on common floors/ceilings and walls, etc. Use of elevators or stairs for getting building materials in and demolished components out?
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Ill do my best to keep the neighbours happy by doing intensive loud work when their at work and having good transport planning.
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Make sure you line up contractors you are going to need for electrical and plumbing and confirm that their schedules can mesh with your plans or you could find yourself stranded. Make sure you get all your permits and pre-plan inspections as best you can. Have you gotten all building permissions and done neighbor notifications? Where are you going to plunk the dumpster for debris?
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Since Im not allowed to modify electricity and plumbing there wont be much need for hiring those services. But ill make sure my planning syncs with the people I will be depending on.
Waste and debris will be recycled at the public recycling stations, this is free of charge as long as its your own waste.
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That sounds like a small city apartment which is fine but I hope you have a place other than it to stay in at times as you proceed with this project.
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Ye there is high demand for these small units due to stockholms rapid urbanization and the high housing-shortage.
The plan is to buy a apartment in need of a complete makeover, fix it up, and sell high.
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