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 Dec 31, 2023 | 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, Townhouses
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... 
