by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Feb 6, 2021 | Architects, Property Development
New York City is a complicated place for property development. NYC Zoning and Building codes are complicated, as well as filing protocols. A property development architect in NYC should be familiar with NYC Zoning, Building Codes, Protocols, Construction Methods, and...
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Jun 14, 2019 | Architects, New York City
An architecture license is issued by the State. I am a Registered Architect in New York State practicing in New York City with local affiliations. NYC is a difficult place to work so if you are looking for an architect I recommend getting a Registered Architect in...
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Aug 29, 2019 | Architects, Houses
In order to obtain permits to build a house in New York City an Architect must prepare and file plans with the Department Of Buildings. A new house would be filed as an “NB” New Building Application with NYC DOB. The application will be reviewed for zoning...
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Jul 13, 2020 | Architects
If you are going to embark an a construction project you are probably going to be hiring an architect. There are many issues to consider and this may seem like a difficult task. Hiring an Architect is not the most common everyday thing you will do in your life so we...
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Jun 23, 2020 | Architects, General Architecture
The Fontan Architecture Blog is written by Jorge Fontan AIA and the team at Fontan Architecture. This blog aims to educate people who are looking to do any form of construction or property development. Architecture Blog This is our 100th blog post and I thought...
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Jun 12, 2020 | Architects
Architectural Fee structure can come in many forms from hourly, percentage of construction, per square foot, or flat rates. Depending on the architect the architectural fees may have varying structures and these may also vary based on the project type. Different...
