# Alteration or repair permit 19-13962-VCGEN at 400 Bourbon St, New Orleans

New Orleans Department of Safety and Permits permit 19-13962-VCGEN: issued May 7, 2019 for alteration or repair work at 400 Bourbon St. Repair, repoint brick wall on the first floor of the Bourbon elevation To repoint masonry utilizing mortar mixed and applied per the VCC standard detail sheet (attached) Any deteriorated, cracked, or broken bricks shall be replaced to match existing in color, size, material, porosity, detail, profile and exposure. All reinstalled masonry must be properly "toothed in" to existing masonry wall, using VCC mortar formula (attached). Failure to exactly match materials, paint color, or VCC mortar as specified in permit will result in a VCC violation and mandated repair of improper work. All mortar to be mixed using the VCC recipe (attached) with a maximum of 1 part Portland Cement, to 3 parts lime, to 9 parts sand, and enough water to form a workable mix. Prepackaged mixes are not permitted. Mortar is not to be applied over the face of the bricks under any circumstances. Doing so will result in a STOP WORK ORDER being placed on the property and violation case will be opened on the property.

- Permit number: 19-13962-VCGEN
- Issued: May 7, 2019
- Type of work: Alteration or repair (city: VCC General Work, Business Use)
- Status: Issued (city: Permit Issued)
- Reported cost: Not listed
- ZIP code: 70130
- All permits at this address: https://nearbypermits.com/new-orleans/address/400-bourbon-st/

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