Can open a cafe from my brownstone?

Definitely check your C of O and zoning map. Our brownstone has commercial overlay but we would have to change the C of O for use the entire ground floor as a cafe. Keep in mind that if you plan to cook on premise you will be required to have installed a commercial range hood, exhaust and fire suppression system.

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in Restaurants and Cafes 13 years ago

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juniorsheetz | 13 years ago

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Hi! First time posting here – I’d like to open a small cafe in the garden apartment of my brownstone in Bed Stuy. Is this legally possible? If so, does anyone know the permits I’d need to get? Thanks in advance!

biluish | 13 years ago

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no.

scarter | 13 years ago

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zoning.  your brownstone is zoned for residential not commercial.

Springs | 13 years ago

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check and see if your building was ever granted a mixed use status.  S1 is a classification for tax purposes, it is usually a residential building with 1 or 2 living units plus an office area which is separated from the living units.

daveinbedstuy | 13 years ago

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Plenty of brownstones in business and commercial zones.  Need to check your status