About
A licensed architect based in Ridgewood, Queens
Adrian Tolbaru Architect is an independent studio focused on renovations, legal conversions, and permit filings for homeowners and investors across Queens and Brooklyn.
Background
Design experience paired with hands-on construction knowledge
Adrian Tolbaru is a Registered Architect who also holds a New York City Construction Superintendent license — an uncommon pairing that means the person drawing your plans also understands what it takes to build them, inspect them, and get them signed off.
Since 2017, the studio has filed and supervised renovations, alterations, legal conversions, and violation legalizations for one- and two-family homes as well as small multifamily buildings throughout Queens and Brooklyn.
- Registered Architect (RA), licensed in New York State
- Licensed Construction Superintendent, New York City Department of Buildings
- DOB NOW filing representative for Alteration Type 1, 2 & 3 applications
- Experience across single-family, multifamily, and mixed-use buildings
How we work
Principles behind every project
Code-first thinking
Every design decision is checked against zoning and the NYC Building Code before it reaches paper, so filings move faster and surprises are rare.
One point of contact
Design, filing, and construction-side compliance run through a single licensed professional, instead of being split across firms.
Straight talk about cost & timeline
Clients get realistic expectations from day one, including what a violation or unusual lot condition will mean for schedule and budget.
Service area
Based in Ridgewood — working across Queens & Brooklyn
The studio is centrally located to reach project sites quickly for site visits and inspections.
Have a project in Queens or Brooklyn?
Tell us about your property and goals — we’ll let you know what’s required and what it takes to get it approved.