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Architectural Characteristics of NYC Lofts

Architectural Characteristics of NYC Lofts

by Jorge Fontan | Jan 5, 2021 | Apartment Renovations, Interior Design, Loft Design in NYC, New York City

Loft apartments in New York City are a highly sought after portion of the city’s real estate stock. These unique apartments can be found in certain areas such as Tirbeca, SoHo, Chelsea, and NoMad. These are typically high end residential units who’s...
NYC Construction Reopening Rules

NYC Construction Reopening Rules

by Jorge Fontan | Jun 7, 2020 | Construction Practices, New York City, NYC DOB

New York City suspended nonessential construction during the stay at home order in response to the COVID-19 crisis. As the spread of the virus decreases New York City is reopening with Phase 1 which includes all construction. The following is a summary of the NYC...
Renovating and Combining Apartments in Brooklyn Heights

Renovating and Combining Apartments in Brooklyn Heights

by Jorge Fontan | May 8, 2020 | Apartment Renovations, Interior Design, New York City, Renovations

I am an architect in NYC and owner of Fontan Architecture. One type of project we seem to do quite often is combining apartments. In this post we will review one specific project in Brooklyn Heights. The owner of the apartment had a 2 bedroom apartment for several...
Manhattan Apartment Renovations

Manhattan Apartment Renovations

by Jorge Fontan | May 6, 2020 | Apartment Renovations, Interior Design, Loft Design in NYC, New York City, Renovations

I am an architect and owner of Fontan Architecture. As an architect in NYC with an office in Manhattan we renovate apartment all over the city. In this post we put together a few apartments we renovated in Manhattan within the past few years.   Tribeca Loft...
NYC Residential Property Development Checklist

NYC Residential Property Development Checklist

by Jorge Fontan | Jan 27, 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...
What are JLWQA Joint Live Work Quarters for Artists

What are JLWQA Joint Live Work Quarters for Artists

by Jorge Fontan | Dec 1, 2019 | New York City, NYC DOB, NYC Zoning, Property Development

Joint Live Work Quarters for Artists or JLWQA is a building use for buildings designated for Artist live work spaces. This applies in certain loft dwellings in a few Zoning districts within New York City.   Joint Live Work Quarters for Artists: JLWQA There are...
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