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Harlem Architect

4:59 PM 06/11/2012

 

steveblake

Harlem, NY

I purchased a central Harlem townhouse and am seeking an architect to prepare filing drawings for a gut renovation coversion of an SRO to a two family home.  The building is not in a landmarks district and I will be selecting all finish materials myself.  Any recommendatons?

 

 

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    z-astudio

    New York, NY

    We are a design firm we have just completed a Brownstone Gut Renovation on Bergen Street and have done previous work with residential renovations. We would be excited to speak to you. Please contact us at Jason@Z-AStudio.com or visit our website at www.Z-Astudio.com

    5:09 PM 06/11/2012 | 0 Votes

     

     

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    deboerarchitects

    NYC, NY

    Do you have a cert of non-harassment?

    5:46 PM 06/11/2012 | 0 Votes

     

     

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    • steveblake

      Harlem, NY

      I have applied and am waiting for it to be issued.

      5:51 PM 06/11/2012

          

    • housepoor

      The CNH can take months and months to get. If the authorities can't contact the former tenants, they will look at the complaint history of the building. If it is bad, it is possible they can determine there was harassment and you have to wait 3 years to get a CNH and your Alt 1. And thats assuming that no former SRO tenants come out of the woodwork with their hands outstretched, threatening to claim harassment. One alternative might be to keep the SRO configuration and only do repairs and maintenance with an Alt 2 (which do not require a CNH an can be fairly extensive -- just not change of use). If you are the only people living there, simply remove the locks on the doors and take out the extra kitchens, if any. In 3 years you can apply to change from an SRO to whatever configuration you really want. In the meanwhile, better not rent out an apartment since a savvy renter might figure out that the SRO rent history will apply to determining new rents and, if it is an A unit (non-SRO), it could be considered rent stabilized (although you could put enough cash into reno to take it out of RS). Its a rats nest of rules on SROs....Good luck.

      4:34 PM 06/12/2012

          

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    deboerarchitects

    NYC, NY

    Do you have a cert of non-harassment?

    5:46 PM 06/11/2012 | 0 Votes

     

     

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    ninakinoti

    Prospect Heights, NY

    We are a small husband/wife architecture and design practice currently completing several residential renovations in Manhattan and Brooklyn. We would love to discuss your project with you. Please visit our website www.studioparallel.com. We look forward to speaking with you.

    Nina Kinoti-Metz LEED AP, 
    STUDIO l PARALLEL l DESIGN
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    BROOKLYN     NEW Y0RK,     11238
    T 718.622.7110         M 917.569.8685
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    10:59 AM 06/12/2012 | 0 Votes

     

     

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    cipster

    South Slope, NY

    Charlotte Dewald is a Harlem-based architect who has designed the renovations for many area brownstones - including her own.
     
    You can contact Charlotte Dewald at 212-281-0402 or dewald559@verizon.net
     
    Good luck to you! 

    7:24 PM 06/12/2012 | 0 Votes

     

     

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    jparnass

    Dumbo, NY


    Hi Steve,
    We are modern townhouse specialists, and have done a number of SRO conversions.  You can see some of our recent work at:
    www.jpda.net/residetntial
     
    I would be happy to meet with you to discuss your project and can forward a list of clients for references.
    Thanks,
     
    Jordan Parnass AIA LEED AP
    jordan [at] jpda.net

    7:46 AM 06/13/2012 | 0 Votes

     

     

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    • jparnass

      Dumbo, NY

      Oops, typo in url above: www.jpda.net/residential

      7:47 AM 06/13/2012

          

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    allrenovation

    Park Slope, NY

    Hi Steve, Robert from All Renovation ( http://www.allrenovationllc.co...) here.  We recommed Arthur King (Architect with office in Harlem).  Our firm has worked on several Manhattan Brownstone gut renovation projects.  We currently have two "gut" brownstone projects near finished in Harlem which we could walk you through.  Here is a link to our in-progress pictures for our project on 120th Street:
    https://picasaweb.google.com/a...

    3:53 PM 06/14/2012 | 0 Votes

     

     

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    tododesign

    If you are still looking for an architect you can contact us sajemian@tododesign.com or call Jorge at 917.622.2461.  We are currently renovating a townhouse in the Bronx.  You can check out our work at www.tododesign.com.

    3:37 PM 06/26/2012 | 0 Votes

     

     

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    tododesign

    We are architects and currently working on townhouse renovation in the Bronx.  We built our own house in Long Island City, have done extensions, new houses and loft renovations in NYC.  We are licensed and work with expeditors for DOB permits and Landmark approvals.  We would be happy to take a look at your project free of cost.  We have long list of references and recommendations.  Call Silva at 917.622.2462. Check our website at www.tododesign.com.

    2:19 PM 10/16/2012 | 0 Votes

     

     

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    ac-architecture

    New York, NY

    Hello Steve,

    I would like to come by and take look at your project. I am a local architect in Manhattan so I could meet anytime. I just finished a job very similar to yours. I can do it quickly and economical. You can contact me at (917) 656-7507 or go to: acarchstudio.com 

    Antonio Columna, R.A.
     
     

    10:00 AM 11/14/2012 | 0 Votes

     

     

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