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Renovating a Townhouse in NYC

Renovating a Townhouse in NYC

by Jorge Fontan | Last updated May 29, 2024 | Brownstones & Townhouses, Renovations

If you are planning to renovate a townhouse in NYC you probably have a lot of questions. This is normal because renovating a townhouse can be complicated. If you intend to renovate your townhouse in New York City you will need to hire an architect, hire a general...
Converting SRO To Single Family in NYC

Converting SRO To Single Family in NYC

by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Oct 24, 2025 | Brownstones & Townhouses, Building Conversions, NYC DOB

After the Great Depression, people converted townhouses in NYC into SRO Rooming Houses. They divided the townhouses and Brownstones into many small one-room apartments with a shared bathroom in the hallway of each floor. Today people are purchasing these SRO...
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