We review your case and organize the next steps.
Novus Contractor helps homeowners and business owners make sense of the notice, assess the existing work, and coordinate the drawings, permit applications, and corrections the case may call for.
Serving South Florida and Florida's west coast, in English and Spanish.
Each case follows only the stages that apply to it.
We review your case first. We don't promise approvals, because every project depends on the property, the work that was done, and the local authority.
People and businesses holding a notice, or dealing with work that was never documented.
From the first look at the notice through project closeout. Each stage is explained in writing before it starts, including its scope, its fees, and what is not included.
We listen to your situation and review whatever you have on hand.
We take a close look at the project and build a staged plan.
We bring together the design team the case requires.
We organize the paperwork and track the authority's response.
If something needs correcting, we coordinate who does it and when.
Where applicable, we coordinate the final steps and hand everything over in order.
Scope note. Permit availability, whether the work qualifies, and technical requirements depend on the property, the work that was done, and the jurisdiction's rules. Some work may need changes, corrections, additional inspections, or specialized advice. Architects, engineers, and subcontractors are independent professionals.
How a case moves from start to finish.
Not every case goes through every stage. After the initial review, we tell you which ones apply to yours.
You tell us what happened and share the city notice, if you have it.
We confirm the property location, the type of work, and the dates on the notice.
We review the case and decide whether it needs a site visit or an independent professional's opinion. You get the scope, fees, exclusions, and estimated stages in writing.
We coordinate the drawings and documents needed with architects, engineers, or other professionals. We organize the filing and follow-up with the authority, as agreed in the contract.
We coordinate subcontractors and the tasks you approve, and schedule the related inspections.
We organize the final documents and let you know about anything still open.
A contractor who coordinates the case and puts it in writing.
We are contractors. We understand what has been built and what it takes to correct it.
You talk to the person coordinating your case and know what is still pending.
Assessment, drawings, applications, and corrective work coordinated from one place.
Scope, costs, and next steps explained in writing before work begins.
We do not promise that the authority will approve the work, that an inspection will pass, or that the process will take a set amount of time. Not all unpermitted work can be legalized as it stands. What we do is review your case, tell you plainly which steps may be needed, and coordinate the process.
State-licensed and insured.
General answers. Requirements, costs, and timelines depend on the jurisdiction and the project.
Read the entire notice and note which authority issued it, what work it refers to, and whether it gives a deadline. Keep the document and any related correspondence. Before doing more work in that area, it helps to be clear about what the notice asks for. Then contact us and we will go over it with you.
Whatever you have on hand: the notice or letter from the city, photos of the work, earlier drawings or permits for the property, contracts or invoices for the work that was done, and any correspondence with the authority. If something is missing, we can still start with the initial review. Please do not send documents through the form. We will tell you how to share them.
Yes. When a case calls for drawings, calculations, or other documents, we coordinate with independent architects and engineers and help them gather the information they need. Before work begins, we explain in writing who hires each professional and who bills for each service.
No. The decision belongs to the local authority and depends on the property, the work that was done, and its requirements. Not all unpermitted work can be legalized as it stands. Some of it needs changes or corrections. Our job is to review your case, explain which steps may be needed, and coordinate the process.
It depends on the size and complexity of the project. After the initial review, you receive the scope, the fees, and what is not included in writing before you decide whether to continue. Services from architects, engineers, and subcontractors are quoted separately or clearly itemized.
There is no single timeline. It depends on the local authority, the type of work, whether drawings or corrections are needed, and review and inspection times. The proposal lays out the estimated stages, and we let you know when something changes.
We also review cases involving properties bought with undocumented work. As in any case, the steps depend on the property, the work, and the local authority.
South Florida and Florida's west coast. Tell us which city the property is in and we will confirm whether we can take the case.
No. We are a construction company that offers project consulting and coordination. For legal questions about a violation, a fine, or a hearing, consult an attorney.
Fill out the form and we will reply by email to set up a consultation. Sending it does not commit you to hiring us.
Do not send them through the form. We will tell you how to share them.
