About Jorge Fontan
This post was written by Jorge Fontan AIA a Registered Architect and owner of New York City architecture firm Fontan Architecture. Jorge Fontan has earned 3 degrees in the study of architecture including two degrees from the City University of New York and a Masters Degree in Advanced Architectural Design from Columbia University. Jorge has a background in construction and has been practicing architecture for 20 years where he has designed renovations and new developments of various building types.
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by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Jul 13, 2020 | NYC Zoning
Buildings developed in the Dutch Kills subdistrict on Long Island City may qualify for additional floor area for certain uses including television, radio, film studio / production studios. Special Long Island City Mixed Use District (LIC) Dutch Kills...
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Jul 13, 2020 | Commercial, NYC DOB
Indoor Spaces with 75 people or more qualify as a Place of Assembly and outdoor spaces with 200 people or more do as well. The spaces need a certificate Of Operation to function legally in New York City. What Qualifies as a Place Of Assembly in NYC Typical...
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Jan 2, 2024 | Apartment Renovations, Kitchen Design, Renovations
If you are relocating appliances or altering any walls when renovating your kitchen in NYC, you will need permits from the Department of Buildings. You will also need approval from your Condo or Co-Op board if you are in a multi-family building. Permits for a...
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Jul 13, 2020 | Renovations
A Townhouse or Brownstone can be retrofit with an elevator, these can be Commercial Elevators or a more compact Single Family Residential Elevator. If you are considering adding an elevator to a townhouse there will be many issues to take into consideration below are...
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Jul 13, 2020 | Commercial, NYC Zoning, Property Development
The FRESH Program in NYC is an incentive program to promote the development of Fresh Food Stores in certain areas of New York City. Where applicable a floor area bonus can be applied to the residential portion of mixed use buildings. Applicable buildings must have a...