From an empty lot to a certificate of occupancy
We take new construction the full distance — testing what a site can hold, shaping a design around it, and carrying the drawings through the Department of Buildings and into a finished, occupiable building.
- 01Zoning & feasibility analysisBuildable area, use, height, yard and parking studies to confirm what your lot can support before you invest.
- 02Schematic & design developmentFloor plans, elevations, and massing that balance program, budget, and code from the first sketch.
- 03Construction documentsFully detailed, coordinated drawings ready for permit, bidding, and the field.
- 04DOB filing & approvalsNew Building applications, plan-examination, and objection responses managed end to end.
- 05Energy & code complianceNYC Energy Conservation Code, accessibility, and special inspection coordination.
- 06Construction administrationSite visits, RFIs, and sign-offs through TCO / final Certificate of Occupancy.
Reshape, enlarge, and modernize existing buildings
Whether it's a single apartment gut-renovation or a full vertical enlargement, we design alterations that respect the existing structure and bring it cleanly up to today's codes.
- 01Interior renovationsKitchens, baths, and full apartment redesigns — layout, finishes, and MEP coordination.
- 02Vertical & horizontal enlargementsAdded stories and rear/side extensions designed within zoning and structural limits.
- 03Change of use & conversionsConverting between residential, commercial, and mixed-use, with the filings to match.
- 04Apartment & unit reconfigurationCombining, splitting, or re-laying-out units within the certificate of occupancy.
- 05Legalization of existing workBringing prior, unpermitted conditions into the record with proper Alteration filings.
- 06Accessibility upgradesADA and NYC accessibility improvements integrated into the renovation scope.
Clear the violations standing between you and your property
An open violation can stop a sale, a refinance, or a permit cold. We research the record, inspect the condition, prepare the drawings and filings, and follow the matter all the way to dismissal.
- 01DOB & ECB violation removalResearch, correction, and the filings needed to certify and close out the violation.
- 02Stop Work Order rescissionResolving the underlying condition and filing to lift full and partial Stop Work Orders.
- 03Vacate order resolutionDrawings and corrective work to address vacate orders and restore lawful occupancy.
- 04Illegal conversion legalizationCorrecting illegal-occupancy and SRO violations through legalization or restoration.
- 05Certificate of CorrectionPreparing and filing AEU2 / Certificate of Correction packages with supporting plans.
- 06Façade & Local Law 11 (FISP)Addressing unsafe façade conditions and FISP report violations on time.
- 07OATH / ECB hearing supportTechnical documentation and certifications to support your hearing and penalty defense.
- 08Civil penalty reductionPursuing waivers and reductions of accrued civil penalties wherever the record allows.
The paperwork that keeps a project moving and approved
We handle the agency side of the work — preparing and filing the right applications, answering examiner objections, and chasing every approval through to a clean sign-off.
- 01Permit applications & amendmentsAlteration, New Building, and work-permit filings prepared and submitted correctly the first time.
- 02Plan examination & objectionsResponding to plan-examiner objections and shepherding approvals to issuance.
- 03Sign-offs & letters of completionClosing out permits with final inspections, sign-offs, and letters of completion.
- 04Certificate of OccupancySecuring new, amended, and temporary Certificates of Occupancy.
- 05Special & progress inspectionsCoordinating required special inspections and progress filings throughout construction.
- 06Multi-agency coordinationWorking across DOB, FDNY, DOT, Landmarks, and other agencies as the project requires.
Jamaica, NY 11435