Credentials
Leadership Scope
Max founded MAX AEC LLC to serve two distinct markets with a single standard of technical execution. He leads all project delivery — from early feasibility analysis through construction documentation — and is the architect of record for compliance filings.
Over 13 years of practice, Max has worked across multifamily residential, mixed-use commercial, adaptive reuse, justice detention, behavioral health, courthouses, civic facilities, and emergency response projects. He handles BIM coordination, technical delivery, agency submissions, and stakeholder presentations.
Market Focus
Residential & Commercial
Development architecture for NYC property owners and developers — feasibility studies, zoning analysis, City of Yes scenarios, schematic design, and DOB-ready filing packages. Flat-fee building compliance filings including parapets, LL152, LL88, LL97, and Tenant Protection Plans.
Government & Institutional
Technical delivery lead on justice and institutional projects alongside senior advisor Peter C. Krasnow, FAIA. Revit BIM environment setup, custom detention component development, construction documentation, and multi-agency coordination for federal, state, county, and tribal clients.
Selected Project Experience
- NYC Borough-Based Jails — multi-billion dollar, four-borough Rikers replacement
- Baltimore Therapeutic Treatment Center — secure behavioral health for Maryland
- Macomb County Central Intake & Assessment Center — jail expansion with mental health focus
- Morris County Courthouse — Design-Build courthouse in New Jersey
- Tribal Justice Facilities — culturally integrated facilities on sovereign lands
- COVID-19 Alternate Care Facility — 1,024-bed emergency response, 28-day delivery
- NYC multifamily feasibility and City of Yes scenario analysis (active engagements)
- Building compliance filings across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx
Technical Capabilities
- Revit BIM environment setup and management for multi-discipline teams
- Custom Revit family creation for specialized building types
- AI-assisted documentation and Power BI reporting workflows
- NYC zoning and building code analysis (including City of Yes / UAP)
- DOB and BEAM portal filing preparation and submission
- Construction document coordination and quality control