by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Jul 2, 2023 | Architects, General Architecture, NYC DOB
NY Licensed Architect / Registered Architect Registered Architect is the term for an architect license in the United States. These mean the same thing. Each State issues an architect’s license. When one becomes a Registered Architect, they can add the... 
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated May 10, 2024 | General Architecture, NYC DOB
What is a Certificate of Occupancy? A Certificate of Occupancy is a document that describes the legal use and maximum occupancy of a building issued by the Department of Buildings. The Certificate lists individual building uses per story, the maximum occupancy of each... 
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Jul 13, 2020 | General Architecture, New York City
The terms townhouse, brownstone, and rowhouse are often used interchangeably but they actually all mean different things. Townhouse Brownstone Rowhouse What is a Townhouse? A townhouse is an attached house or rowhouse located in a city or town. These... 
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Jul 10, 2020 | General Architecture, New York City
NYC Zoning and Building Code are two different things. The Zoning Resolution determines what can be built on a property. The Building Code tells you how it should be built. NYC Zoning Resolution NYC Zoning Uses In New York City the zoning codes are called the... 
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated May 10, 2024 | General Architecture, Property Development
Most of our new clients at Fontan Architecture who are developing property are first time property developers. I highly recommend you do your homework and surround yourself with a competent team that will help you throughout the process. Here are a few things you... 
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated May 10, 2024 | Architects, General Architecture, NYC DOB
People have called me many times asking “Can I replace my architect after we filed with DOB” and the answer is yes of course you can. As a property owner you have the right to fire your architect if you see fit. I will discuss my personal experience doing...