Contact info for Architect David Johnson

Shouldn’t take much to install it. Not sure what the relevance is between the window and the brick building… I would do it. Call me at 347-276-6528 Levi SoHoAppliances

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Augustiner | 11 years and 11 months ago

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What a waste of money. How often do these inspections have to be performed?
This affects only projects filed after May 13 I guess.

Augustiner | 12 years ago

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**It´s a quite easy DIY poject – measuring instructions for example here:** **http://tinyurl.com/afnyph4**
find an installer on the same page (haven´t used the service): **http://tinyurl.com/cckhycx**

hermanweaver | 12 years ago

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You may want to look at Indow Windows, who provide an interior storm window insert that allows you to keep your existing windows and still reduce noise and energy costs. They also cost a lot less than new windows. They are used a lot in landmark buildings as there is no approval required – no construction is needed, no changes to existing frames. We just installed some last fall and are very happy with them. You can find them in the Directory section of Brownstoner.com

hermanweaver | 12 years ago

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We recently installed interior storms from Indow Windows on our old single pane windows with great results. The noise has been reduced considerably and the inserts are real easy to install. They also did not require any permission in our landmark building. We used their acoustic grade, which has a thicker acrylic pane than their regular insert.

upwsidemom | 12 years ago

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My husband and I used Curated Design Build http://brownstoner.staging.wpengine.com/curated for the gut renovation of our pre-war upper west side apartment. They were referred to us by a co-worker who used them to gut renovate her house in Clinton Hill. They handled the whole project from start to finish and given some nightmare stories I’ve heard from others about their dealings with their architect, contractor etc I can’t imagine having done it any differently. Having one firm handle everything for us made it much easier to communicate throughout the project. You can tell them Katerina sent you!

briank | 12 years ago

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try my guy: www.kadievstudio.com – we did exactly same project like yours in the city few years ago. he’s extremely knowledgeable and polite.

architensions | 12 years ago

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Check out Architensions work. 
The firm expertise varies from Architecture to interior design and product design, with extensive international experience on residential and cultural building.
We have recently completed a brownstone in Brooklyn and 2 others are underway in Clinton HIll. we are very careful about cost management. Check the Willoughby townhouse on our website. It has been done with an FHA loan and similar scope of yours. We have another browstone in greenpoint which is a landmark going under construction soon.

We can send a portfolio.  the principal  of the firm is very detail and design oriented. Worked for 4 years with Steven Holl architects on residential projects and museums. We will be happy to show you the renovation we have done.
www.architensions.com
info@architensions.com
Ph. 917-361-4078

mjdvorkin | 12 years ago

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I highly recommend the architect Kyle Page.  I have recommended him to numerous clients over the years and everyone has always been very pleased.  His contact info is below: Kyle Page   ph:718-852-6708http://www.sundial-studios.com/

strawberry1 | 12 years ago

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it isn’t roofed because that would make the building exceed lot coverage. but we need the wall there, in order to be able to build at lot line, we want to build up on top of this house, and the house is removed from lot line only 2.5 ft.

jcarch | 12 years ago

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I responded to your other post…from your description I don’t understand the situation your’re describing.  If the space bounded by the wall isn’t roofed, why do you need it?  Is this for security/privacy?   jcarch————————               James Cleary Architecture brownstoner.staging.wpengine.com/jamescleary

transworld | 12 years ago

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No matter what you do, they now want sprinklers. Even one family house. I tried to fight it, they don’t care about what’s written in the code and there’s no way around it.

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I’m another architect and am going to respectfuly disagree here.  Yes, you’re combining units but according to TPPN 3/97 (http://www.nyc.gov/html/dob/html/codes_and_reference_materials/tppn0397.shtml) and if among other things “Egress from any floor of the building (stairs, corridors, passageways, lobby, fire escape, etc.) shall not be altered under this application” you do NOT need to get a new C of O.   And a 3-family is the same use group as a 4-family, so you’re not changing use group.  Otherwise, look at the FDNY FAQ Chapter 5, Item 6 (http://www.nyc.gov/html/fdny/html/firecode/faq.shtml#5).  These are a list of 5 conditions, which if you meet any of, you will need to sprinkler.  From what you describe, you do not, so you may very well not need to sprinkler.   If after this, you are still unsure, and absolutely need to know before you file, then file a predetermination and ask the DOB.   JIm Hill, RA, LEED AP Urban Pioneering Architecture

brooklyn11215 | 12 years ago

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I was hoping there was a way around it because it obviously is an extra expense we weren’t counting on. Thanks for all of the responses.

curated | 12 years ago

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DOB is pushing sprinkler systems. New CO, building more than 3 stories as you describe will most likely mean a full sprinkler system. http://brownstoner.staging.wpengine.com/curated

jcarch | 12 years ago

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I am an architect, and from what you describe, you’ll have to sprinkler the whole building.   jcarch————————               James Cleary Architecture brownstoner.staging.wpengine.com/jamescleary

fawn | 12 years ago

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I’m not an architect, but have been deadling with this in my own renovation (3 family to a 1 family).  My lay person understanding is that, for the DOB, if you’re changing the C of O and don’t meet one of their exemptions (for example, 3 stories, 1-family, location on a wide street) you will need to sprinkler.  For the FDNY, the trigger is change is building class. Again, lay person, but I don’t belive a 4 to a 3 is changing class, so you may be OK with the FDNY. But that doesn’t help you with the DOB. My advice is to build this into your mental budget. My project was pretty clearly exempt (changing to a 1 family, 3 story height) and this held up our Alt 1 approval for months. We really weren’t sure how it was going to fall. You can get better information by searching the archives. Also, there is a Harlem-based blog called ‘beating upwind’ that had an understandable explanation of the DOB rules.  The sprinkler system itself can be designed to have minimal visual impact (recessed heads) but the whole thing is expensive. In particular, you may need a new water main and meter, which itself eats up a lot of the cost.

zampano | 12 years ago

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Any other architects on here? There is an explicit DOB TPPN that says that combining apartments does not trigger a new CO. There are also other ways around the issue if you want to combine apartments but do not want to change unit count.

housepoor | 12 years ago

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Yup. I had the same problem when trying to convert my 3 family to a 2 family (and adding a penthouse extension). The NYFD rules are tough — a change of use triggers the need to install sprinkers. I already had sprinklers in the public hall, but that was not enough. Who wants to rip open all the ceilings? Its one thing if it is a total gut job, but this was not the case. I did see a post recently that implied the rules were being reviewed/clarified, but haven’t seen anything since. I can’t begrudge the City trying to make buildings safer, but in my case the expense and hassle killed the project.

CGmodern | 12 years ago

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