Converting Retail to Restaurant NYC

Converting Retail to Restaurant NYC

by | Last updated Jun 30, 2023 | Commercial, NYC DOB, Renovations

Commercial spaces are often changing ownership and use in New York. Along with the complex matrix of NYC Zoning and Building Codes, it may not be easy to know what you can do in a given space. If you want to make a new restaurant out of an existing retail location,...
Place of Assembly NYC

Place of Assembly NYC

by | Last updated Jul 13, 2020 | Commercial, NYC DOB

Indoor Spaces with 75 people or more qualify as a Place of Assembly and outdoor spaces with 200 people or more do as well. The spaces need a certificate Of Operation to function legally in New York City.   What Qualifies as a Place Of Assembly in NYC Typical...
Restaurant Acoustic Design

Restaurant Acoustic Design

by | Last updated Jul 13, 2020 | Commercial, Interior Design

Restaurants are by far the worst designed spaces you will ever experience. This is because restaurant acoustic designed is so commonly overlooked. Everyone spends so much time concerned with what the restaurant will look like but nobody cares what the restaurant...
C5-2 Zoning NYC

C5-2 Zoning NYC

by | Last updated Jun 23, 2020 | Commercial, NYC Zoning

C5-2 Zoning is a commercial zoning district in NYC. In C5-2 you can build a variety of commercial building uses, community facilities and residential buildings with tall buildings and high floor areas. The C5-2 Zoning District is a sub district of C5 Zoning in NYC. C5...