Frame house extension - looking for architect

Hi Brownstoners: We bought a frame house in the South Slope. It’s renovated but we’d like to do an extension and would love recommendations for architects who have done extensions specifically on frame houses. Does anyone know if it is true that the DOB has more stringent rules for adding on to a frame house than to a brick house? Thanks!

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architensions | 12 years ago

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Hi We are doing a similar extension to a landmark building in Brooklyn. We would be happy to make a site visit. Our work can be seen at architensions.com Our contacts : info@architensions.com We can email renders of the extensions we are currently designing. Regards,

marjgreen | 12 years ago

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manhatta | 12 years ago

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Feel free to contact me directly to discuss specific issues pertaining to your property in more detail. I am a licensed architect with extensive residential experience in the New York City metro. Regards, Richard richard@manhatta.net http://www.manhatta.net

mgreen | 12 years ago

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@arch007 What do you mean by setbacks? Thanks

jcarch | 12 years ago

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@brookbridges…is this a one or two family building? If it’s three family or more, the NYS multiple dwelling law would restrict any enlargement to enlarging one room – even if the new construction is non-combustible. If the building is 1 or 2 family, then depending on the specifics of your house (area, height, distance from property line, etc.), you may be able to build an addition from wood, but if you build from noncombustible materials (think steel studs rather than wood), there will be less Code restrictions on what you can do. If you’re looking for a traditional look to the addition, you can achieve that as easily with steel studs as you can with wood. jcarch ———————— James Cleary Architecture brownstoner.staging.wpengine.com/jamescleary

arch007 | 12 years ago

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you can build up to the setbacks. We use 6″ studs now – more insulation can be placed inside. The trickiest thing now with NYC codes is the energy code. http://westchester-architects.com

agenciegroup | 12 years ago

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Hi, We’re architects and structural engineers and have completed many rear yard additions. Happy to be considered: [www.agenciegroup.com](http://agenciegroup.com)

a2chitect | 12 years ago

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We have done a handful of these types of extensions including our own framed home in the South Slope. We’d be happy to speak with you about your house and give you a tour or two of completed projects. In terms of the DOB regulations, the only limiting regulation in regards to framed houses is that you cannot build any higher than 3 stories.