NYC REAL ESTATE 18 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
Which type of building is exempt from the current New York energy code? - Answer-
Historical
Oil-fired heating has what disadvantage? - Answer-Requires delivery and storage
Which of the following documents is NOT filed with the planning board prior to
construction beginning? - Answer-Building permit
Contractors must obtain building permits before they can start construction, so they file
blueprints, specifications, property surveys, deeds, and any approved applications for
plumbing and electrical work to obtain the permit from the planning board.
Who provides guidelines for the construction of private wells in New York? - Answer-
The New York State Department of Health
What type of furnace has a heat exchanger to burn the fuel, which is either natural gas,
propane, or butane? - Answer-A gas-fired furnace
What onsite system is designed to treat and dispose of domestic sewage? - Answer-A
septic system
What does the New York Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code require regarding
vapor barriers that the National Building Code does not require? - Answer-The barrier
must be treated for termites.
__________ insulation is a two-part liquid containing a polymer and a foaming agent. -
Answer-Spray foam
Which of these types of wire would probably not be found in a residence? - Answer-
Steel wire
In _____________ construction, exterior wall studs continue through the first and
second stories. First floor joists and exterior wall studs both bear on the anchored sill. -
Answer-balloon-frame
Which type of construction is most often used in home building? - Answer-Platform
construction
What kind of gas is used for cooling in air conditioners? - Answer-Freon
AND ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
Which type of building is exempt from the current New York energy code? - Answer-
Historical
Oil-fired heating has what disadvantage? - Answer-Requires delivery and storage
Which of the following documents is NOT filed with the planning board prior to
construction beginning? - Answer-Building permit
Contractors must obtain building permits before they can start construction, so they file
blueprints, specifications, property surveys, deeds, and any approved applications for
plumbing and electrical work to obtain the permit from the planning board.
Who provides guidelines for the construction of private wells in New York? - Answer-
The New York State Department of Health
What type of furnace has a heat exchanger to burn the fuel, which is either natural gas,
propane, or butane? - Answer-A gas-fired furnace
What onsite system is designed to treat and dispose of domestic sewage? - Answer-A
septic system
What does the New York Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code require regarding
vapor barriers that the National Building Code does not require? - Answer-The barrier
must be treated for termites.
__________ insulation is a two-part liquid containing a polymer and a foaming agent. -
Answer-Spray foam
Which of these types of wire would probably not be found in a residence? - Answer-
Steel wire
In _____________ construction, exterior wall studs continue through the first and
second stories. First floor joists and exterior wall studs both bear on the anchored sill. -
Answer-balloon-frame
Which type of construction is most often used in home building? - Answer-Platform
construction
What kind of gas is used for cooling in air conditioners? - Answer-Freon
