by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Aug 8, 2022 | General Architecture, NYC Zoning, Property Development, Real Estate
In property development and architecture zoning is a set of regulations pertaining to how land is developed and used established by the local municipality. Zoning regulations will designate certain building uses to specific areas as well as place requirements on the...
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Jul 6, 2022 | Loft Design in NYC, NYC DOB, NYC Zoning, Uncategorized
SoHo and NoHo lofts are sometimes designated as Joint Live Work Quarters for Artists (JLWQA). If you are not an artist and would like to own one of these lofts, you can now convert certain JLWQA lofts to an unrestricted residential loft as a result of the SoHo / NoHo...
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Aug 6, 2022 | New York City, NYC Zoning, Property Development
Zoning codes in New York City dictate the use and bulk of buildings based on their zoning district. Use regulations determine what goes into a building such as whether it is for residential, commercial, manufacturing, or community facility use. The Bulk regulations...
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Feb 25, 2023 | NYC Zoning
New York City has very convoluted, sometimes draconian, Zoning Laws. It’s understandable that as a massive city, we would have extensive regulations on property development. But in my opinion, some parts of the NYC Zoning Resolution may go a little too far. I am...
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Apr 16, 2021 | NYC Zoning
M1-6D Zoning is a Light Manufacturing Zoning district in NYC. In the M1-6D district there are multiple uses you can develop, including manufacturing, commercial, community facility, and potentially residential in certain cases. You can find M1-6D Zoning in Manhattan,...
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Apr 16, 2021 | NYC Zoning
M1-4D Zoning is a Light Manufacturing Zoning district in NYC. In the M1-4D district there are multiple uses you can develop, including manufacturing, commercial, community facility, and residential in certain cases. You can find M1-4D Zoning in Queens, NY. M1D...