by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Jun 9, 2021 | NYC DOB, Renovations, Townhouses
SRO stands for Single Room Occupancy. These are typically Class B rental units where individuals rent a single room and have shared bathroom facilities. In New York, many small buildings, townhouses, and brownstones were converted to SROs. Today there is a trend for... 
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated 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... 
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated May 26, 2020 | Building Codes, NYC DOB
Legally Required Windows are windows that must be provided to satisfy a code requirement for example a bedroom must have a window as per code. This would be considered a Legally Required Window. Legally Required Window Certain spaces with buildings have... 
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 9, 2020 | Apartment Renovations, NYC DOB
The Special Tribeca Mixed Use District (TMU) has special rules governing the size and configuration of Lofts with regards to enlarging, extending, combining, and subdividing lofts. These rules will supersede the Zoning Codes of the Underlying District. Special... 
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Feb 6, 2021 | 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. There are buildings in NYC, primarily SoHo lofts, that are... 
