by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Jul 21, 2023 | General Architecture, Lofts, Multifamily Residential
What is a Maisonette? A Maisonette apartment is a residence on the ground floor of a multifamily building with an entrance accessible directly from the street. If the apartment is also accessible from the lobby and has a separate and private sidewalk entrance, it is a... 
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Jul 10, 2020 | Multifamily Residential, New York City, Property Development
Property Survey Environmental Site Assessment Easements Deed Restrictions Previous Air Rights Deals Grandfathered Conditions Landmark Violations Underlying Zoning District Commercial Overlay Special Zoning District Small Zoning Lots Year of Apportionment Sliver Law... 
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated May 14, 2021 | Apartment Renovations, Multifamily Residential, NYC DOB
A Kitchen is a room for cooking and preparing food that is 80 square feet or more and a kitchenette is under 80 square feet according to the New York City Building Code. There are different code requirements for kitchens and kitchenettes. New York City Building Codes... 
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Jul 14, 2020 | Apartment Renovations, Multifamily Residential, Property Development, Renovations
The New York City Building Code and the New York State Multiple Dwelling Law set standards for habitable room requirements including: room sizes, window requirements, egress, and relationship to other spaces within the dwelling unit. Habitable Spaces cover Kitchen,... 
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Jul 14, 2020 | Multifamily Residential, Property Development
You can combine two adjacent townhouses in New York City. Combining Townhouses is an involved process requiring applications from many City Agencies including DOB Alt 1 filing a DOF Lot Merger, and multiple other filings dependent on individual circumstances. Filing... by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Nov 24, 2021 | Multifamily Residential, Property Development
Multifamily Residential buildings must be file with the State Attorney General to achieve Co-Op or Condominium status. the documents for a Co-Op or Condo Conversion are called an Offering Plan. Condo Conversion Process NYC Develop Building or Convert to...