About Jorge Fontan
This post was written by Jorge Fontan AIA a Registered Architect and owner of New York City based architecture firm Vinculum Architecture. Jorge Fontan has earned 3 degrees in the study of architecture including two degrees from the City University of New York and a Masters Degree in Advanced Architectural Design from Columbia University. Jorge has a background in construction and has been practicing architecture for 20 years where he has designed renovations and new developments of various building types.
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by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Jan 17, 2026 | Planning & Development, Residential (Multifamily), Zoning (NYC)
New York City regulates property development through three primary zoning categories: Commercial (C), Manufacturing (M), and Residential (R). Each district and its subsequent subdistricts define specific allowable uses and bulk regulations for any given site. While...
by Jorge Fontan | Jan 17, 2026 | Planning & Development, Residential (Multifamily), Zoning (NYC)
New York City regulates property development through three primary zoning categories: Commercial (C), Manufacturing (M), and Residential (R). Each district and its subsequent subdistricts define specific allowable uses and bulk regulations for any given site. While...
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Jan 17, 2026 | Planning & Development, Residential (Multifamily), Zoning (NYC)
New York City regulates property development through three primary zoning categories: Commercial (C), Manufacturing (M), and Residential (R). Each district and its subsequent subdistricts define specific allowable uses and bulk regulations for any given site. While...
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Jan 17, 2026 | Planning & Development, Residential (Multifamily), Zoning (NYC)
New York City regulates property development through three primary zoning categories: Commercial (C), Manufacturing (M), and Residential (R). Each district and its subsequent subdistricts define specific allowable uses and bulk regulations for any given site. While...
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Jan 17, 2026 | Planning & Development, Zoning (NYC)
NYC regulates property development through different zoning districts, organized into three primary categories: Commercial (C), Manufacturing (M), and Residential (R). These designations establish “use and bulk” rules that define a building’s...