Development Architecture
We support NYC developers and property owners from site feasibility through construction documentation. Every scope is structured to keep design, code, and delivery assumptions aligned before downstream commitments lock in.
Who This Is For
- Developers pursuing multifamily, mixed-use, or adaptive reuse projects
- Owners evaluating repositioning or expansion on constrained sites
- Project teams that need accountable coordination from strategy through filing-ready sets
What We Deliver
- Zoning and code-fit analysis tied to practical massing options
- Schematic design aligned with entitlement and DOB strategy
- Construction documentation with coordinated consultant integration
Early feasibility and concept packages are completed in focused sprints with clear assumptions on FAR, envelope constraints, and implementation risk.
City of Yes Feasibility
City of Yes can unlock meaningful upside — but benefits are frequently overstated when FAR potential, envelope constraints, affordability obligations, and project assumptions are not tested together. We translate the new zoning text into decision-grade project scenarios.
Who This Is For
- Acquisition teams evaluating whether UAP and parking changes improve value
- Developers comparing multiple parcels before predevelopment spend increases
- Architects and owners needing support on active City of Yes interpretation
What We Deliver
- UAP scenario analysis with density, affordability, and envelope impacts
- Massing studies that convert zoning text into buildable form options
- Net-area and unit-yield ranges for financial modeling and go/no-go decisions
- Action recommendation with next-step scope for design, filing, or acquisition
Building Compliance & Certifications
Flat-fee, architect-sealed compliance filings so your portfolio stays penalty-free. We handle the site visit, documentation, and DOB / BEAM portal filing end-to-end.
Annual Parapet Observations
Code-compliant inspection, photos, and report for every building with a street-facing parapet.
LL152 No-Gas Certification
GPS2 form preparation, utility coordination, and DOB NOW filing. Skip it and it's a $5,000 penalty.
LL88 Lighting & Sub-Metering
Site verification and BEAM attestation for buildings over 25,000 sq ft. Penalties stack fast.
LL97 Article 321 — Carbon Compliance
13-item prescriptive checklist for qualifying affordable housing and houses of worship.
Tenant Protection Plans (TPP)
DOB-required plans for any permit in an occupied building. Optional weekly inspections available.
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Start a Residential or Commercial Project
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