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Had my heart set on changing the C of O of a 4 story brownstone i am interested in purchasing from a 3 family + store to a two family to be configured as an owner’s triplex plus rental unit. Needs extensive renovation and I will be using reno financing to complete the job so approved DOB plans are critical to getting to the closing table.
Starting to rethink the original 2 family idea to now keeping the 3 fam + store C of O and still configure it as a triplex/rental set up.

Pros/Cons? How do i make it work? What will i need to show on the drawings to ensure this gets DOB approval. I think i know what is needed for a regular 3 Family but the store part is where I am having trouble especially since i have zero interest in setting up shop anytime soon. I will definitley engage an architect no doubt but I am trying to get an idea of how this works especially with the store as part of the “permissable use and occupancy” designation on the current C of O. From what I can tell it’s always been used as a 4 family with a sprinkler system already in place so the current layout holds no clues for me.

I think I will have to include at least 3 ktichens in the plans. What are the minimum building code requirements for a kitchen to make it as discreet as possible for floors that I don’t really need a kitchen? I just can’t wrap my head around having a kitchen (any size) near sleeping quarters.