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 Jun 4, 2019 | General Architecture, Houses
Custom Home Design in NYC requires planning, collaboration, time, money, and a good team working with the home owner starting with the architect and a general contractor. Custom Home Design NYC 21 Things You Should Know Before Starting a Custom Home Design in NYC ...
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Jun 30, 2023 | 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, Houses, 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 Jun 23, 2020 | Architects, General Architecture
The Fontan Architecture Blog is written by Jorge Fontan AIA and the team at Fontan Architecture. This blog aims to educate people who are looking to do any form of construction or property development. Architecture Blog This is our 100th blog post and I thought...
