by Jorge Fontan | Feb 1, 2026 | New Building Design, Planning & Development, Residential (Multifamily)
The United States is struggling with a severe housing crisis, with shortage estimates often exceeding 4 million units. Nowhere is this crisis more visible than in New York. While the nation struggles to scale, New York City faces an immediate need for 500,000 new...
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 Dec 19, 2025 | Building Conversions, Residential (Multifamily)
In New York a Single Room Occupancy or SRO is a residential unit typically consisting of one room with a shared bathroom in the corridor. SROs are often Class B (transient occupancy) in New York City. In New York City you can convert a building with vacant Single Room...