by Jorge Fontan | Last updated May 26, 2020 | 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 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, Sustainable Design
New York City has a law requiring a Sustainable Roofing Zone. This is an area on a roof dedicated to either Solar Power Generating Panels, a Green Roof, or a combination of the two. These Sustainable Roofing Zones are required for all new buildings, building... 
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Feb 6, 2021 | New York City, NYC DOB, NYC Zoning
The NYC Zoning Resolution is a set of regulations that govern the use, and bulk (size, shape, etc.) of buildings by dividing the city into specific Zoning Districts. Each Zoning District has a distinct set of rules for building developments and alterations of existing... 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 May 10, 2024 | 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...