Architect needed
Im considering purchasing a 5 family in the middle of a renovation. Plans were filed and approved then revoked because of a SWO violation. I’m looking for an architect to review the project paperwork for a prepurchase inspection and then takeover the paperwork aspect of the project after purchase. How unusual and complex is a…
Im considering purchasing a 5 family in the middle of a renovation. Plans were filed and approved then revoked because of a SWO violation. I’m looking for an architect to review the project paperwork for a prepurchase inspection and then takeover the paperwork aspect of the project after purchase. How unusual and complex is a situation like this? Ive built a few buildings in brooklyn and queens but never took over a failed project.
Stay away from Sbeglia !!!!
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Disagree on Schnall, if you want an architect who is going to weigh in on the work to date and what it will take to get the job moving again and in the right direction. Schnall does a great job moving the paperwork, and if that is all you need, great, but it sounds like you may be looking for an architect to really serve as your architect in the fullest sense.
We took over a house after a seriously (and I mean seriously) botched reno and with an SWO in place. We used Michael Sbeglia, Design Concepts, and were very happy with him. He’s local Brooklyn, reasonably priced, does a lot of building, very good on the structural stuff (doesn’t compromise sound construction principles but doesn’t make you overspend), knows his way around DOB and he mainly uses his own people to do the expediting.
How does a Stop Work Order violation lead to plans being revoked? Do you mean to say that the work permit was revoked? Plans should still be in good standing if approved by DoB and you should be able to continue work with the Architect of Record. Any new architect that steps in is going to want to refile the whole job with their documents in order to reduce liability exposure..$$..this really means starting from scratch. I’m happy to be corrected if I’m mistaken.
This sounds like a job for Scott Schnall. This PE/Architect can get things moving for you. His office is on Atlantic Avenue between Court and Clinton (not far from the Dept of Bldgs….go figure).
Give him a shot, my experience with him is he expedites things..not much into the creative aspect, but is a whiz at codes and getting permits.