getting a permit on long island to turn the gas on

[Matthew F Verville]

I purchased a property on long island (town of islip )  when I called national grid to turn the gas on they told ne that since it was inactive 

for over a year I would have to get a pressure test . additionally It looks like I have to get a permit as well. That opens up a gigantic can of worms . The house has a partially finished basement with 3 seperate rooms and a garage and bathroom that was converted without a permit ( very very common here on long island I did the same in my house ) .Of course if an inspector comes out most likely I either have to get up to code or eliminate the garage converstion and take the walls down in the basement .If I dont I would probably have to wait up to 8 weeks to get drawings and approvals thus delaying the entire project . Has anyone  run into this with foreclosures . I had no idea national grid recquires this if the gas is shut off for over a year . Any feedback at all would help immensley .

MV