by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Jun 26, 2020 | General Architecture, Hospitality, NYC DOB, NYC Zoning
Weather a hotel is a commercial or residential building is a matter of context. For example according to the New York City Zoning Resolution a hotel is a commercial use whereas the New York City Building Code Classifies a Hotel as Residential Occupancy. A hotel being... 
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Jun 7, 2019 | Hospitality, NYC Zoning, Property Development
The NYC Zoning Resolution has Use Groups to categorize buildings based on their use. NYC Zoning Use Group 7 consists of repair services and some “transient accommodations” such as motels. Hotel Zoning NYC Use Group 7 Certificate Of Occupancy for Use... 
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Jun 7, 2019 | Hospitality, NYC Zoning, Property Development
The NYC Zoning Resolution has Use Groups to categorize buildings based on their use. NYC Zoning Use Group 5 consists of Hotels. Hotel Zoning NYC Use Group 5 Certificate Of Occupancy for Use Group 5 Use Groups are listed on the Certificate Of Occupancy for a... by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Sep 20, 2019 | Commercial, Hospitality, NYC Zoning
M1 Hotel developments in NYC within any M1 Zoning District, in most cases, will require a special permit subject to City Planning review. M1 Hotels NYC Zoning M1 Zoning Districts M1 Hotel Text Amendment Applicability Excluded Areas and Exemptions for... 
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Jul 13, 2020 | Hospitality, New York City
In most cases hostel are illegal in New York City pursuant to The Housing Maintenance Code Section 27-2077. The illegality of Hostels is further reinforced by the NYC Department Of Buildings: Building Bulletin 2013-005. Hostel Laws NYC Building Codes prohibit the... 
