by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Nov 26, 2021 | Additions / Enlargements, Landmarks, Townhouses
New York City has very strict Zoning and Building Codes as well as regulations on Landmark Buildings. Depending on the specific zoning district regulations on a given property it may be possible to enlarge a townhouse by building an addition to the existing structure.... 
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Nov 26, 2021 | Landmarks, Renovations, Townhouses
You just bought a beautiful New York townhouse or one that needs work but has lots of potential. The only problem is there’s an ugly fire escape on the front of it. You then ask, is it possible to have a fire escape removed from the front of a Landmark Townhouse... 
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Nov 19, 2021 | Apartment Renovations, Interior Design, Loft Design in NYC, Townhouses
As an architect in New York, people often ask me about exposed brick in their homes and apartments. They want to know why exposed brick might be a good option, and why there is such a cachet around exposing bricks in New York City. In the nineteenth and early... 
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Apr 14, 2021 | Apartment Renovations, Architects, Interior Design, Loft Design in NYC, Residential, Townhouses
I am Jorge Fontan, owner of Fontan Architecture, a New York City based architecture and design firm working on residential design projects throughout NYC. Below is a brief overview of some of the residential renovations we have completed over the last few years.... by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Nov 19, 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 Feb 6, 2021 | Renovations, Townhouses
Brooklyn has many Townhouses and Brownstones. Renovating a Townhouse in NYC is a large undertaking. In this post, we will review one of our Brooklyn Townhouse Renovations. In this post, we will look at some issues you should consider when renovating a townhouse based... 
