Services
Architecture & permit services built around NYC building code
Every project starts with a code-first review of what your building can support, followed by drawings and filings prepared and filed by a licensed architect who also holds a construction superintendent license.
Renovations & Alterations
From gut renovations to targeted interior alterations, we prepare the architectural drawings and file the paperwork needed to update kitchens, baths, layouts, and building systems in one, two, and multifamily properties across Queens and Brooklyn.
- Alteration Type 1, 2, and 3 filings
- Layout reconfigurations and load-bearing changes
- Facade, window, and egress upgrades
Legal Conversions
Turn unused space into legal, livable square footage. We handle certificate of occupancy changes, unit conversions, and basement/cellar legalizations so your additional space is safe, insurable, and compliant with the NYC Building Code.
- Legal basement & cellar apartments
- Single-to-multifamily unit conversions
- Certificate of Occupancy amendments
Violation & Permit Legalizations
We investigate open DOB and ECB violations, prior illegal work, and non-permitted alterations, then design a compliant path forward — filing corrective plans and shepherding approvals so violations are dismissed and permits close cleanly.
- DOB & ECB violation resolution
- Legalization of prior unpermitted work
- Sign-offs and permit closeouts
Permit Filing & Expediting
As a licensed architect who also holds a Construction Superintendent license, Adrian manages the entire filing lifecycle in DOB NOW — applications, plan examiner objections, revisions, and final approvals — so projects keep moving.
- DOB NOW new job & amendment filings
- Plan exam objection responses
- Coordination with expeditors & agencies
New Construction & Additions
Whether it's a rooftop or rear-yard addition, a two-family infill build, or a full replacement structure, we design within zoning constraints (FAR, lot coverage, setbacks) to maximize buildable area while meeting code.
- Zoning analysis & feasibility studies
- Rear-yard and vertical extensions
- New 1-2 family and small multifamily buildings
Code & Zoning Consulting
Considering a property purchase or a renovation? Get a clear-eyed feasibility review of zoning, buildable area, and likely permit hurdles before you commit — so there are no expensive surprises later.
- Pre-purchase due diligence reports
- Zoning & FAR calculations
- Buildable envelope studies
Our process
From consultation to Certificate of Occupancy
Consultation
We review your goals, the property, and any existing violations or open permits.
Feasibility & Design
Zoning analysis, code review, and drawings tailored to what your building can actually support.
Filing & Approval
We file with DOB NOW, respond to plan exam objections, and track approvals to close-out.
Construction Support
Site visits, progress inspections, and sign-offs through final Certificate of Occupancy or Letter of Completion.
Not sure which service you need?
Share your address and a short description of the project — we’ll tell you exactly what filing type applies and what to expect.
Request a ConsultationHave 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.