Municipal Permits

May 15, 1992

The Courant published an invitation to bid on asbestos abatement and the removal of an underground fuel oil tank at the Mansion House.
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March 22, 1950

Gene Warnke, working for Irving Levy, applied for a building permit in order to alter 847 Asylum Avenue into a rooming house. According to the permit, the rooming house would have “not over 12 sleeping rooms and not over 24 roomers.”
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June 19, 1950

Sam Rogers applied for a plumbing permit for work on 847 Asylum Avenue. This work will add 5 bathrooms to the house, to go along with the "no more than" 12 rooms being installed as part of the conversion to a rooming house.
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November 8, 1950

Gertrude Berman wrote on behalf of Irving Levy to the City of Hartford in order to explain the difference between the estimated cost to alter 847 Asylum Avenue into a rooming house and the much higher actual cost.
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November 5, 1954

Fabio Gustafson applied for a permit to add fire safety features to 847 Asylum Avenue as part of converting the house from a rooming house to a “home for the aged”
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January 23, 1958

Joseph Kolosky & Son applied for a permit to make repairs at 847 Asylum Avenue
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July 23, 1959

Morriss Siegal applied for a permit to install a laundry sink at 847 Asylum Avenue. The estimated cost of the project was $250, or $2,761.73 in 2025. There’s no public record that indicates that this work was completed.

October 20, 1959

Anthony Choman applied for a permit to demolish the 2-story frame building at the rear of 847 Asylum Avenue that was being used as a garage.
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October 22, 1959

Utilities were informed about the pending demolition of the garage at 847 Asylum Avenue (no utilities were connected to the garage).
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October 23, 1959

Hartford Licenses & Inspections approved the permit to demolish the garage.
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October 26, 1959

Hartford Licenses & Inspections issued the permit to demolish the garage.
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October 27, 1959

The demolition was underway, per an on-site inspection by a municipal inspector.
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October 29, 1959

The City Engineer evaluated the application to demolish the garage.
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November 2, 1959

The municipal inspector declared that the demolition had been completed.
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November 6, 1961

Thomas Corridino applied for a heating permit to replace the boiler.

November 14, 1961

George F. Murray approved and issued the permit to replace the boiler

January 17, 1962

George F. Murray declared that the work to replace the boiler had been completed.

April 6, 1962

Continental Sales Company applied for a permit to construct a recreation room in the basement at 847 Asylum Avenue.
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April 10, 1962

The city approved the application for the permit to construct a recreation room in the basement at 847 Asylum Avenue
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April 12, 1962

The city issued the permit to construct a recreation room in the basement at 847 Asylum Avenue
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May 2, 1962

Edward J. Kowalski applied for a permit to do electrical work at 847 Asylum Avenue as part of the rec room project. The city approved and issued the permit on the same day.
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May 4, 1962

A municipal inspector declared that the electrical work on the rec room had been completed.
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June 8, 1962

A municipal inspector declared that the work to construct a recreation room in the basement of 847 Asylum Avenue had been completed. Oddly, the file on this permit wasn’t closed until May 19, 1965.
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January 17, 1968

Raymond F. Donahue applied for a permit in order to install a gas-fired dryer at 847 Asylum Avenue

February 6, 1968

The city approved and issued the permit to install a gas-fired dryer at 847 Asylum Avenue

April 3, 1968

Daniel Venora applied for a permit to install 13 plugs in 847 Asylum Avenue. The city approved and issued the permit the same day.

April 4, 1968

A municipal inspector visited 847 Asylum Avenue to inspect the work being done

April 5, 1968

A municipal inspector declared that the 13 plugs had been installed at 847 Asylum Avenue

April 9, 1968

A municipal inspector declared that the dryer had been installed

December 2, 1971

Daniel Venora applied for a permit in order to upgrade the electrical service at 847 Asylum Avenue from 100 to 200 amps

December 6, 1971

The city approved and issued a permit to upgrade electrical service at 847 Asylum Avenue

December 9, 1971

A municipal inspector visited 847 Asylum Avenue in order to inspect the progress on the project

January 5, 1972

The municipal inspector declared that the work to upgrade the electrical service at 847 Asylum Avenue had been completed

December 4, 1979

C. J. Picard applied for a building permit in order to make various repairs to 847 Asylum Avenue that included replacement of chimney top and flashing; repair to overhang, and general repairs to interior

December 5, 1979

The city approved and issued a permit in order to make various repairs to 847 Asylum Avenue that included replacement of chimney top and flashing; repair to overhang, and general repairs to interior

December 20, 1979

A municipal inspector visited 847 Asylum Avenue in order to inspect progress on repair work at 847 Asylum Avenue

February 13, 1980

A municipal inspector visited 847 Asylum Avenue in order to inspect progress on repair work at 847 Asylum Avenue

March 11, 1980

A municipal inspector declared that repair work at 847 Asylum Avenue had been completed

January 22, 1981

Florence Savoy (or Edward Savoy) applied for a permit in order to repair the exterior back stairs.

January 23, 1981

The city approved the application for a permit to make repairs to the exterior back stairs at 847 Asylum Avenue

January 26, 1981

The city issued a permit to make repairs to the exterior back stairs at 847 Asylum Avenue

February 4, 1981

A municipal inspector declared that the work to repair the exterior back stairs had been completed

August 14, 1991

Crosskey Architects completed a set of renderings for the renovation of 847 Asylum Avenue

October 28, 1991

William W. Crosskey II met with the Hartford Commission on Persons with Disabilities and obtained the commission’s recommendations for the planned project at 847 Asylum Avenue

October 4, 1991

Todd Clark submitted an application for a building permit and renderings for the renovation of 847 Asylum Avenue from Crosskey Architects to the Hartford Department of Licenses & Inspections

October 8, 1991

Anil Mehta addressed a letter to William W. Crosskey II re concerns about the project planned for 847 Asylum Avenue

November 26, 1991

Crosskey Architects obtained approval for planned project at 847 Asylum Avenue from the Hartford Zoning Division

December 11, 1991

Crosskey Architects obtained approval for planned project at 847 Asylum Avenue from the Hartford Fire Marshal

December 12, 1991

John W. Shannahan certified that 847 Asylum Avenue was a historic structure and that the proposed work was acceptable

January 2, 1992

Crosskey Architects obtained approval for planned project at 847 Asylum Avenue from the Hartford Health Department

January 3, 1992

William W. Crosskey II addressed a letter to Anil Mehta re concerns about the planned project at 847 Asylum Avenue

January 14, 1992

Crosskey Architects delivered a set of renderings for the renovation of 847 Asylum Avenue

January 16, 1992

The city approved a building permit for the renovation of the Mansion House

January 17, 1992

The city assigned a municipal inspector to the Mansion House project

January 19, 1992

Crosskey Architects delivered revised sprinkler drawings to Anil Mehta

March 18, 1992

Todd Clark addressed a letter to Ismail Bhurra regarding the end of his involvement with the Mansion House development project

March 30, 1992

Hartford Building Department received letter from Todd Clark re 847 Asylum Avenue

May 22, 1992

The Metropolitan District Bureau of Public Works received the site development plan for the Mansion House Renovation

May 26, 1992

The Metropolitan District Bureau of Public Works requested that the site development plan for the Mansion House Renovation be revised and re-submitted

May 27, 1992

The municipal inspector visited 847 Asylum Avenue and noted that no progress had been made on the project

July 21, 1992

William W. Crosskey II addressed a letter to Ismail Bhura requesting an extension on the building permit for the Mansion House renovation.

July 23, 1992

Ismail Bhura addressed a letter to William W. Crosskey II informing him that an extension on the building permit for the project at 847 Asylum Avenue had been granted.

November 17, 1992

William W. Crosskey II addressed a letter to Ismail Bhura requesting an extension on the building permit for the Mansion House renovation.

November 19, 1992

Ismail Bhura addressed a letter to William W. Crosskey II informing him that an extension on the building permit for the project at 847 Asylum Avenue had been granted.

January 15, 1993

Wayne Halvorson addressed a letter to Ismail Bhura requesting an extension on the building permit for the Mansion House renovation.

January 22, 1993

Ismail Bhura addressed a letter to Wayne Halvorson informing him that an extension on the building permit for the project at 847 Asylum Avenue had been granted.

March 10, 1993

The city issued a heating permit to install temporary heat at 847 Asylum Avenue

March 11, 1993

Mike Pringle applied for a heating permit in order to install a new heating system and for a plumbing permit to install new bathrooms and a kitchen at 847 Asylum Avenue

March 22, 1993

Pedro DePaiva applied for an electrical permit to re-wire 847 Asylum Avenue

March 30, 1993

Richard Tompkins applied for a building permit to remove asbestos from 847 Asylum Avenue, and the Hartford Department of Licenses and Inspections referred the application to the Hartford Health Department for review

March 5, 1993

Mike Pringle applied for a heating permit to install temporary heat at 847 Asylum Avenue

March 8, 1993

Vincent Hidalgo approved the application for a heating permit to install temporary heat at 847 Asylum Avenue

April 2, 1993

The Hartford zoning division approved the application for a building permit to remove asbestos from 847 Asylum Avenue

April 10, 1993

A municipal inspector declared that the work to install temporary heat at 847 Asylum Avenue had been completed.

April 12, 1993

Pedro DePaiva applied for an electrical permit to wire the power service in the basement at 847 Asylum Avenue

April 13, 1993

The city approved and issued an electrical permit to re-wire 847 Asylum Avenue

April 13, 1993

Joel Stiefel applied for a heating permit to excavate and remove a buried oil tank at 847 Asylum Avenue

April 14, 1993

Vincent Hildago approved and issued a heating permit to excavate and remove a buried oil tank at 847 Asylum Avenue. Oil tank removed at 847 Asylum Avenue – a representative of the CT Department of Environmental Protection was on site, and tests of the soil and for PCBs were ordered

April 20, 1993

The city issued a heating permit to install a new heating system and a plumbing permit to install new bathrooms and a kitchen at 847 Asylum Avenue

April 20, 1993

A municipal inspector declared that the work to remove the buried oil tank had been completed

April 21, 1993

William H. Muden approved the application to remove asbestos from 847 Asylum Avenue

April 27, 1993

Vincent Hidalgo approved an electrical permit to wire the power service in the basement at 847 Asylum Avenue

April 29, 1993

The city issued an electrical permit to wire the power service in the basement at 847 Asylum Avenue

May 3, 1993

The Hartford Department of Licenses and Inspections received the notification of approval from the Hartford Health Department

May 14, 1993

The Hartford Department of Licenses and Inspections received a revised site development plan for the Mansion House Renovation

May 24, 1993

A municipal inspector visited 847 Asylum Avenue in order to inspect the plumbing work

June 10, 1993

The plan to remove asbestos from 847 Asylum Avenue was reviewed and approved

June 15, 1993

The city issued a building permit to remove asbestos at 847 Asylum Avenue

June 22, 1993

A municipal inspector declared that the work to remove asbestos at 847 Asylum Avenue had been completed

July 13, 1993

A municipal inspector visited 847 Asylum Avenue in order to inspect the plumbing work

August 17, 1993

A municipal inspector visited 847 Asylum Avenue in order to inspect the plumbing work

September 18, 1993

Mike Pringle took an examination for certification to install sprinkler systems

October 5, 1993

A municipal inspector visited 847 Asylum Avenue in order to inspect the plumbing work

October 8, 1993

The State Department of Consumer Protection Occupational Licensing Division informed Mike Pringle that he had passed his certification examination to install sprinkler systems

October 15, 1993

David Cordova applied for a sprinkler permit in order to install a sprinkler system at 847 Asylum Avenue on behalf of Mike Pringle

October 25, 1993

Vincent Hidalgo approved the application for a sprinkler permit to install a sprinkler system at 847 Asylum Avenue

October 28, 1993

The city issued a permit to install a sprinkler system at 847 Asylum Avenue

November 19, 1993

William W. Crosskey addressed a letter to Vincent Hidalgo re the existing flue in the boiler room at 847 Asylum Avenue

November 23, 1993

William W. Crosskey addressed a letter to Vincent Hidalgo re the existing flue in the boiler room at 847 Asylum Avenue

November 23, 1993

Wayne Halvorson notified Mike Pringle verbally that he was being removed as a contractor at 847 Asylum Avenue

November 26, 1993

A municipal inspector declared that the work to wire the power service in the basement at 847 Asylum Avenue had been completed

November 28, 1993

Last day on the project for Mike Pringle

November 30, 1993

Wayne Halvorson addressed a letter to Mike Pringle regarding removal of Pringle Plumbing & Heating from project at 847 Asylum Avenue

November 30, 1993

Wayne Halvorson addressed a letter to Ismail M. Bhura regarding the removal of Mike Pringle Plumbing & Heating as contractor at 847 Asylum Avenue

December 1, 1993

Wayne Halvorson notified Ismail Bhura of the new mechanical contractor hired to work on the Mansion House Renovation Project.

December 2, 1993

Abraham Ford, Jr. and Ismail Bhura informed Wayne Halvorson that the city had accepted the new mechanical contractor for the Mansion House Renovation Project.

October 6, 1994

Acorn Consulting Engineers submitted an inspection report on installed appliances at 847 Asylum Avenue

October 12, 1994

Robert D. Gordon applied for a heating permit to make improvements to the new heating system at 847 Asylum Avenue, and Vincent Hidalgo approved the permit

October 19, 1994

The city issued a heating permit to make improvements to the new heating system at 847 Asylum Avenue

October 24, 1994

Squires Metal Manufacturing submitted plans for breeching for the boiler room at 847 Asylum Avenue

January 31, 1995

Anthony Green applied for an electrical permit to hang fixtures and complete service change at 847 Asylum Avenue

February 7, 1995

The city approved an electrical permit to hang fixtures and complete service change at 847 Asylum Avenue

February 15, 1995

The city issued an electrical permit to hang fixtures and complete service change at 847 Asylum Avenue

March 9, 1995

Squires Metal Manufacturing completed a plan for the installation of a kitchen exhaust hood at 847 Asylum Avenue

March 16, 1995

Walter L. Wisting applied for a heating permit to install kitchen exhaust system at 847 Asylum Avenue

March 17, 1995

Hartford Department of Licenses & Inspections received plans from Squires Metal Manufacturing regarding the installation of a kitchen exhaust hood at 847 Asylum Avenue

March 17, 1995

Vincent Hidalgo approved a heating permit to install kitchen exhaust system at 847 Asylum Avenue

March 27, 1995

The city issued a heating permit to install kitchen exhaust system at 847 Asylum Avenue

June 13, 1995

Frank Wargo addressed a letter to the Hartford Building Department, authorizing William Butterworth to submit a heating permit application to install a kitchen exhaust hood at 847 Asylum Avenue

June 13, 1995

William Butterworth applied for a heating permit to install a fire suppression system at 847 Asylum Avenue

June 14, 1995

Vincent Hidalgo approved a heating permit to install a fire suppression system at 847 Asylum Avenue

June 21, 1995

The City issued a heating permit to install a fire suppression system at 847 Asylum Avenue

August 7, 1995

A municipal inspector visited 847 Asylum Avenue in order to inspect the plumbing work

August 11, 1995

The municipal inspector visited 847 Asylum Avenue and certified the work done by the building trades but noted that a problem existed

October 11, 1995

The municipal inspector certified that the work to renovate the Mansion House had been completed and that it was okay for a certificate of occupancy; however, he noted that the cost of the project had exceeded the initial estimate

October 16, 1995

The city issued a temporary certificate of occupancy for the Mansion House

February 1, 1996

John Ferrucci addressed a letter to Joseph Hewes requesting an extension on the temporary certificate of occupancy for 847 Asylum Avenue that had expired on December 16, 1995

February 6, 1996

Joseph Hewes approved, and the city issued, an extension on the temporary certificate of occupancy for 847 Asylum Avenue that had expired on December 16, 1995

April 2, 1996

John Ferrucci addressed a letter to Joseph Hewes requesting an extension on the temporary certificate of occupancy for 847 Asylum Avenue that had expired on December 16, 1995

April 2, 1996

The city issued a temporary certificate of occupancy for 847 Asylum Avenue

June 7, 1996

The city received a letter from John Ferrucci requesting an extension on the temporary certificate of occupancy for 847 Asylum Avenue that had expired on December 16, 1995

June 7, 1996

The city issued a temporary certificate of occupancy for 847 Asylum Avenue

June 21, 1996

Frank J. Sambor completed an audit of the Mansion House renovation construction project.
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June 28, 1996

Hartford Department of Licenses and Inspections received the audit of the Mansion House renovation project.

August 21, 1996

A municipal inspector declared that the work to re-wire 847 Asylum Avenue had been completed

August 21, 1996

Robert W. Hooker declared that the work to install a sprinkler system at 847 Asylum Avenue had been completed.

August 21, 1996

A municipal inspector declared that work to hang fixtures and complete service change at 847 Asylum Avenue had been completed

August 22, 1996

A municipal inspector declared that the work to install and make improvements to a new heating system and to install new bathrooms and a kitchen at 847 Asylum Avenue had been completed

August 22, 1996

A municipal inspector declared that work to install kitchen exhaust system at 847 Asylum Avenue had been completed

August 26, 1996

The city issued a certificate of occupancy for the Mansion House
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