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Converting SRO To Single Family in NYC
SRO stands for Single Room Occupancy. These are typically Class B rental units where individuals rent a single room and have shared bathroom facilities. In New York, many small buildings, townhouses, and brownstones have been converted to SROs. Today there is a trend...
How To Start an Apartment Renovation In NY
Starting an apartment renovation in New York City can be a complicated process. However, if you take it one step at a time, put together a good team, and have a solid game plan, you will be just fine. Renovating your apartment means you need to hire an architect and...
Loft Apartment Design Ideas in NYC
In New York City the term Loft means an apartment in former manufacturing and commercial buildings that have been converted into residential use. These buildings are found all over New York City, but mostly in neighborhoods such as SoHo, Tribeca, Chelsea, NoMad, and...
SoHo Loft Renovations
SoHo is the New York center of loft apartments with deep history and significant architectural character. This neighborhood once housed manufacturing and warehouse buildings that have since been converted into luxurious lofts and subsequently became some of the most...
Loft Architects, NYC Loft Renovations
Lofts are truly New York residential spaces filled with history that have become an icon of NYC living. These apartments are very unique in their architectural characteristics and in the manner they are occupied. Loft design requires an understanding and respect to...
Why I Turned Comments Off On My Blog
I am Jorge Fontan an architect and I have been blogging since February 1st 2016 on subjects in and around architecture. Since the beginning I have allowed comments on my blog, but the time has come end comments. For those few people that actually leave good, useful,...
5 Stupidest Zoning Laws in NYC
New York City has very convoluted, sometimes draconian, Zoning Laws. As a massive city it is understandable that we would have extensive regulations on property development, but in my opinion some parts of the NYC Zoning Resolution may go a little too far. I am an...
M1-6D Zoning NYC
M1-6D Zoning is a Light Manufacturing Zoning district in NYC. In the M1-6D district there are multiple uses you can develop including manufacturing, commercial, community facility, and potentially residential in certain cases. You can find M1-6D Zoning in Manhattan,...
M1-4D Zoning NYC
M1-4D Zoning is a Light Manufacturing Zoning district in NYC. In the M1-4D district there are multiple uses you can develop including manufacturing, commercial, community facility, and residential in certain cases. You can find M1-4D Zoning in Queens, NY. M1D...
M1-2D Zoning NYC
M1-2D Zoning is a Light Manufacturing Zoning district in NYC. In the M1-2D district there are multiple uses you can develop including manufacturing, commercial, community facility, and residential in certain cases. You can find M1-2D Zoning in Brooklyn, NY. M1D...
