TOPIC
Renovation
Planning, budgeting, sequencing, and decision-making for renovation work across project types and building types.
The Architect's Guide to Renovating an NYC Brownstone
How brownstones are built, what you can change, how approvals work, and what shapes the renovation before construction begins.
Certificate of Occupancy in NYC, What It Is and Why It Matters
The city record that says what a building is allowed to be, what it lists, and why a sale, a lease, or a renovation starts with it.
NYC Alteration Permits: Alteration and Alteration-CO
The two DOB filing types behind substantial New York renovations, what separates them, and why the difference can shape review, closeout, and timing.
When and Why You Need an Architect for an NYC Renovation
When NYC renovations require an architect, when they don't, and how to tell the difference.
The NYC Alteration Agreement, What It Is and What It Cover
A plain-language walkthrough of the document every co-op or condo owner signs before renovation work begins.