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Notice to be given to the Commissioner of intention to make additions, etc., to 1[or change of user of] a building.— Every person who shall intend— (a) to make any addition to a building 2[or change of existing user]. 3[(b) to make any alteration or repairs to a building involving the removal, alteration or re-erection of any part of the building except tenantable repairs: Provided that, no lowering of plinth, foundation or floor in a building shall be permitted. Explanation.—“Tenantable repairs” in this section shall mean only,— (i) providing guniting to the structural members or walls; (ii) plastering, painting, pointing; (iii) changing floor tiles; (iv) repairing W.C., bath or washing places; (v) repairing or replacing drainage pipes, taps, manholes and other fittings; (vi) repairing or replacing sanitary water plumbing, or electrical fitting; and (vii) replacement of roof with the same material but, shall not include,— (a) change in horizontal and vertical existing dimensions of the structure; (b) replacement or removal of any structural members of load bearing walls; (c) lowering of plinth, foundations or floors; (d) addition or extension of mezzanine floor or loft; and (e) flattening of roof or repairing roof with different material.] 4[(c) * * * *] 5[(cc) to make any alteration in a building involving— (i) the sub-division of any room in such building so as to convert the same into two or more separate rooms, (ii) the conversion of any passage or space in such building into a room or rooms, or] (d) to remove or reconstruct any portion of a building abutting on a street which stands within the regular line or such street, shall give to the Commissioner, in a form obtained for this purpose under section 344, notice of his said intention, specifying the position of the building in which such work is to be executed, 6[* *] the nature and extent of the intended work, 7[the particular part or parts, if any, of such work which is or are intended to be used for human habitation] 8[and the name of the person whom he intends to employ to supervise its execution],