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C4-2 Zoning NYC
C4-2 Zoning is a General Commercial Zoning district in NYC. In C4-2 you can build a variety of commercial building uses, community facilities, and residential buildings. C4-2 Zoning Districts: C4-2 C4-2A C4-2F C4-2 Residential Equivalent: R6 C4-2 Zoning...
R4 Zoning NYC
R4 Zoning is a residential zoning district in NYC that allows for one family and two family as well as small multifamily residential building. You can build detached, semi detached, and attached buildings in R4 Zoning. R4 Zoning Districts This post will focus on...
R4-1 Zoning NYC
R4-1 Zoning is a residential zoning district in NYC that allows for one family and two family residences only. You can build detached, semi detached, and zero lot line buildings. R4-1 zones often have small homes built individually or in pairs. R4-1 is a sub...
Lot Subdivision in NYC, Dividing Lots
Dividing lots into two or more individual lots is called a lot subdivision or lot apportionment. In NYC this must be filed with DOF and often with DOB. Depending on the zoning there may be regulations including minimum lot width and lot area that must be adhered to in...
NYC Special Zoning Districts
New York City is broken into many different zoning districts. In certain areas there are Special Purpose Districts that have additional regulations beyond the basic underlying district. Unless otherwise indicated in the code for the Special Zoning District, the...
Who Measures For Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are one of the most expensive parts of a home renovation. The responsibility of measuring for ordering kitchen cabinets should be in the hands of the manufacturer or the installer. This way they assume liability if the cabinets do not fit....
Commercial Zoning NYC
New York City is broken into many zoning districts. Residential, Commercial, and Manufacturing. Commercial Zoning is divided into districts with different regulations governing buildable area, building height, use and a variety of other matters. Most Commercial...
Manufacturing Zoning NYC M1, M2, & M3
In NYC zoning districts that start with the letter M are manufacturing zoning. These districts allow for a variety of uses including Manufacturing and in certain zones Commercial, Community Facility, and sometimes Residential use. NYC Manufacturing Zoning...
Open Kitchen Design
An open kitchen has no walls between the kitchen and the adjoining living space. Open kitchens are also referred to as open plans. These spaces are often one open area with a kitchen, dining room, and living room without barriers between them. Fontan Architecture is...
Due Diligence for NYC Residential Developments
Before embarking on a property development you need to do your due diligence on the property. NYC Residential Developments Due Diligence Checklist The following are things we usually check for when doing a feasibility study or predesign for a residential property...
