Arek Surveying provides many different surveying options to people across the state of New York, which includes professional subdivision surveying. Our service areas includes the boroughs of NYC, which includes Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan. And it extends to many counties upstate and even Nassau County on Long Island. We are a licensed and certified company who provides results that are dependable. We have the knowledge, experience and technology necessary to provide you with the best surveying services in the area. Our results speak for themselves!
A subdivision survey is a plot or map based on a survey of a parcel of land. When completing this survey, boundary lines are drawn inside the larger parcel. This indicates the creation of new boundary lines and roads. However, before beginning the survey, there is typically an agreement on the number and location of plats and newly created parcels. Once there is an agreement, the survey may begin. It is at this point the surveyor places monuments into the ground to mark the lot corners and curve ends and record the plat. The monuments we speak of are square concrete blocks, iron rods, or pins and the plat is recorded in the cadastre (USA, elsewhere). And in many ways, this type of survey is simply the reverse of a lot consolidation plat, which is also a service we provide. There are many benefits to this type of surveying method, so be sure to be informed before deciding.
A subdivision survey provides a detailed representation of a property and the proposed division of that property into individual lots. Depending on the project and applicable local requirements, the survey or subdivision plan may identify important information such as:
The exact requirements for a subdivision survey can vary based on the municipality, size and location of the property, proposed number of lots, and type of subdivision. The surveyors at Arek Surveying can help determine what information is appropriate for your project.
A subdivision survey may be necessary when an owner wants to divide one larger parcel into multiple lots. For example, a property owner may want to separate a portion of an existing property for sale, while a developer may need to establish multiple lots as part of a larger development project.
A subdivision survey can help establish the proposed boundaries of the new parcels and provide the survey information needed for the subdivision planning process. Common situations that may require subdivision surveying include:
Subdivision requirements can vary depending on the municipality and the characteristics of the property. A professional land surveyor can help determine what surveying information is appropriate for your particular project.
When it comes to a subdivision surveying, there may be regulations to follow. We will make sure to follow all rules and regulations during the surveying process. In effect, the final subdivision survey becomes a contract between the city or county and the developer. This survey will determine future projects on the land. It will delineate what exactly is built and in what condition it needs to be built. So, the completion requires an as-built plan by the local government. This way everything is in order and the ownership can pass from the developer to the government. We call this type of contract the Covenant. Once completed, the local government maintains, repaves, sweeps and plow the roadway.
There are different measures with which subdivision surveying can be done. Choosing one or the other is dependent and your situation, which we will evaluate beforehand. Subdivision surveying can be done by using one of two systems:
The metes-and-bound system is a method of describing land or real estate. Typically, the system uses physical features of local geography, along with directions and distances. It uses these aspects to define and describe the boundaries of a parcel of land. Surveyors describe the boundaries in a running prose style. They work around the parcel in sequence from a point of beginning. And return to the same point at completion. It might include references to other adjoining parcels and their owners. In turn, surveyors can refer to it later. At the time of writing the description, the survey may mark the ground with permanent monuments placed where there were no suitable natural monuments.
The lot and block survey system is a surveying method used to locate and identify land. This land in particular is usually a densely populated metropolitan area. It is also sometimes referred to as the recorded plat survey system. This system begins with a large tract of land. Then a plat map is used to organize the information. Each lot on the plat map is assigned a number or letter, which is used as an identifier and then these lots are officially recorded with a government entity. This can be a city engineer, but more likely is a recorder of deeds. The next step in this process in that the plan then becomes the legal description of all the lots in the subdivision and simply a quick reference to that particular lot and the maps' place of record is all that is needed for the proper legal description.
Arek Surveying is a trusted name in the surveying field and provides a wide array of services for clients across New York state, including trusted and reliable subdivision surveying. Whether they are in the NYC area, such as Queens or Brooklyn, or on Long Island in Nassau or Suffolk country, the professionals at Arek have you covered. If you are in need of any sort of survey, please contact us today. We will happily assist you with any questions or concerns you may have on the matter.
Subdivision Surveying are available in all New York and New Jersey Counties:
Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, Manhattan, Westchester, Yonkers, Richmond, Suffolk, Nassau, Rockland, Bergen, Essex, etc.
