by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Sep 23, 2024 | Apartment Renovations, Architectural Services
To combine two apartments into one in NYC, you will need to hire an architect to design the apartment combination and file for permits with the NYC Department of Buildings. In most cases, the architect will file an Alteration Type 2 application with the NYC DOB as per... 
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Jul 8, 2023 | Architectural Services, New York City, Renovations
Many people in New York City want to renovate, whether it’s doing a full gut renovation or just remodeling your kitchen and bathrooms there are lots of questions you will need answered. One of the first is going to be: Do I need an architect for a renovation in... 
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Jun 10, 2024 | Architectural Services, NYC DOB
The New York City Department of Buildings or DOB issues Certificates of Occupancy to identify the legal use of a given property. This practice began in 1938, meaning buildings built before 1938 are not necessarily required to have a Certificate of Occupancy. In cases... 
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Jul 3, 2023 | Architects, Architectural Services, General Architecture
Plan, Section, and Elevation are different types of drawings used by architects to graphically represent a building design and construction. A plan drawing is a drawing on a horizontal plane showing a view from above. An Elevation drawing is drawn on a vertical plane... 
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Mar 22, 2024 | Architectural Services, Renovations
You will need an architect if you are looking to renovate a Townhouse or Brownstone. An architect will work with you on the home’s design and produce drawings and documents for construction and permitting. I am Jorge Fontan, an architect in New York and owner... 
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Jun 22, 2023 | Architects, Architectural Services, General Architecture
What is a Registered Architect? A Registered Architect in the United States means that the architect has fulfilled all the requirements for licensing and has been issued a license by one or more states. Architects must apply to be licensed in multiple states within...