Contextual Zoning is an attempt to make certain neighborhoods more uniform in their size and shape of their buildings. Below is a list to residential and commercial contextual zoning districts. Contextual Zoning in NYC Contextual Zoning are certain zoning subdistricts that have additional requirements. The goal is...
People in the real estate industry use building classifications to identify the quality of a building. Building classes are important to understand if you are in the market for commercial real estate as the prices will vary between different building classifications. Building Classifications For Commercial Real Estate There...
According to New York Zoning code a mixed use buildings is a building with residential use and another use for example a residential building with commercial space on the first floor. As an architect I get a lot of clients who are confused about how to...
Developing a building in New York City is complicated. As an architect I get all sorts of different clients. I have noticed large number of my clients are first time developers. In this blog post we will be focusing on a few issues you may...
Renovating and building in New York can be difficult. From trying to find an architect to selecting a contractor. The process can be daunting. Fortunately, the Department of Building offers free assistance in the form of Homeowners’ Night. Homeowner’s Night is every Tuesday night from...
Whether you live in a Co-Op or Condo you will most likely face renovating your apartment one day. As a full service architecture firm in New York City, we have done quite a few apartment renovations. We notice some common themes and requests from our...
R1 Zoning is a single family zoning district in New York City. You can only build single family residences in R1 zoning. Two family and multi family is not allowed. You can, as in all residential zoning districts, build community facilities as an option these...
Many people who own single family and two family homes are interested in converting them to multi family apartment buildings. Any building with three or more residential units is considered multi family. In this post we will explore some of the requirements for converting from...
Can you build a residential building in a commercial zoning district in NYC? In most cases you can build a residential building in a commercial zoning district in New York City. With a few exceptions, the majority of commercial zoning districts have a "Residential District Equivalent" zone....
Apartment Renovations in NYC require permits, quality design, love, and planning. You will need a competent team of experienced professionals including a construction contractor and an apartment architect. Renovating an apartment is a big deal. It requires planning and preparation. In this post I am...