Design your apartment with an Architect
— INTERIOR DESIGN
— ARCHITECT OF RECORD
— CO-OP/CONDO APPROVALS ASSISTANCE
— DOB EXPEDITING IN-HOUSE
— DOB PROGRESS AND SPECIAL INSPECTION SIGN-OFFS
— LETTER OF COMPLETION/CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY ASSISTANCE
Service provided by LENKA ILIC ARCHITECTURE D.P.C.
Service provided by LENKA ILIC ARCHITECTURE D.P.C.
Our Architect-led team provides co-op renovation services in NYC, focused on Manhattan and Brooklyn. We plan your space around how you live, with all building requirements considered from the first layout study till your final letter of completion.
CONTENT PREPARED AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY FULL-SERVICE NYC-BASED ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICE LENKA ILIC ARCHITECTURE D.P.C.
Floor Plan, Interiors and 3D Visualization
Better storage, bedroom privacy, and a more functional kitchen begin with the floor plan.
We study daylight, room proportions, and circulation, examining the way you move between spaces, developing layout options suited to your priorities. Existing-condition surveys and available building records inform those studies with 3D visualizations to help you compare proposed materials and spatial relationships.
Our kitchen and bathroom design is developed alongside cabinetry, lighting, and finishes. The scope may retain existing interiors or involve a gut renovation to reorganize rooms and update systems.
Solved Before Construction Begins
Your Architect identifies building constraints and develops solutions before construction begins.
ProblemWalls may contain structural elements, plumbing, or ventilation serving other apartments.
Our approachOur floor plan feasibility studies assess the proposed changes and identify where probes or engineering input are needed.
Example: At 200 West 20th Street, Chelsea, our co-op kitchen renovation scope included wall removal to create an open layout.
ProblemExisting drainage and building rules may prevent relocation, including wet areas above dry rooms below.
Our approachThrough co-op board approval assistance, we review the alteration requirements and coordinate feasible layout options.
ProblemFlooring and bathroom assemblies may need to meet specific sound-control and waterproofing requirements.
Our approachOur architectural design services incorporate the required assemblies into construction drawings before materials are ordered.
Building consent and government permits are separate approval processes. Our board approval assistance addresses the alteration submission, technical review comments, and supporting documents.
We assess the scope against DOB permit requirements. Some minor work is exempt from a DOB permit but may still require your building’s review.
For landmark properties and buildings in historic districts, LPC approval must be obtained, even on projects focusing on interior work only, which requires LPC approval.
Design, Filing and Oversight Under One Roof
Our architectural team brings design, in-house filing coordination, and construction oversight together, serving as your professional advisor and owner’s representative throughout the renovation.
Principal Architect Lenka Ilic, NYS Registered Architect, coordinates and makes final decisions ensuring every project meets our standard for renovations. She also serves as Technical Director of our NYC DOB registered Special Inspection Agency. We provide applicable inspections within our registered scope and coordinate completion documentation and required sign-offs.
Our team prepares your drawings and handles DOB filing and expediting. Design revisions and application information stays coordinated without any third party filing intermediary.
We define the work before contractor bidding, following the design and documentation sequence described by the AIA. Before you sign a construction agreement, we establish construction administration procedures for professional review of the contractor’s submissions, charges, and progress.
During construction, we review submittals, respond to contractor questions, evaluate change orders and payment applications, and visit the site periodically. These services keep you informed when technical decisions or additional costs arise.
Often third-party elsewhere. In-house with us.
Fees, Construction and Third-Party Costs
Architectural services establish the drawings and specifications needed for contractor pricing. Without them, construction estimates remain rough figures based on assumptions.
Our proposal identifies fees for architectural and interior design, filing coordination, inspections, and construction administration, as applicable. Fees reflect the scope and complexity of your renovation.
Our cost guide provides preliminary references of $350-$450+ per square foot for renovations involving kitchens and bathrooms, and $450-$550+ per square foot for full gut renovations. Existing conditions, the area renovated, and material selections affect pricing. Contractors prepare project-specific bids from the coordinated construction documents, which we review before you sign a construction agreement.
Engineering, environmental testing, DOB agency fees, and building review charges are budgeted separately. Our office coordinates required consultants, including engineering when needed, and testing.
Planning, Approvals and Construction
The timeline includes architectural planning, approvals, and construction, with some activities overlapping. Our renovation timeline provides planning estimates that vary with scope and building requirements.
Allow 1-3 weeks for programming and floor plan feasibility, followed by 2-8 weeks for design development including interior and architectural design. Construction drawings and consultant coordination may require additional time, depending on complexity.
Allow 2-4 weeks for co-op board review and 2-4 weeks for DOB permitting, with additional review rounds extending this stage. Contractor selection generally requires 2-4 weeks and may overlap with approvals.
Smaller renovations generally fall toward the shorter end, while full gut renovations take longer. Through construction administration, we oversee construction phase and inform you of progress. If any concealed conditions need to be addressed we coordinate with the contractor. During construction phase we perform required inspections to meet project milestones.
We develop coordinated architectural and interior designs for co-op apartments, with building approvals, defined construction documentation, and professional guidance during construction. Services are tailored to the project and identified in our proposal.
Answers to common questions about renovating a co-op, with links to our services and practical guides.
Layout and building-system changes commonly require professional design and documentation.
Many co-ops require it, even without relocating fixtures. We’ll check the building’s alteration requirements before starting.
Possibly. Your Architect shall assess structural conditions, concealed services, and building restrictions first.
It depends on plumbing, ventilation, structure, code, and the building’s wet-area restrictions.
Budget for architectural services, construction, and third-party fees, see our renovation cost guide for more information. Construction drawings establish the scope for contractor pricing.
Timing varies by building and submission. Allow for review comments and revisions before scheduling construction. See our renovation timeline and steps guide to see the intricacies.
Possibly, if safe access and essential facilities remain available. Extensive renovations often require temporary accommodation.
Engage your Architect first so contractors can price a defined design and scope.
Most likely however, combining apartments require a feasibility review, building consent, and applicable filings.
Apartment Renovation NYC assists co-op Owners in Manhattan and Brooklyn, from focused kitchen and bathroom renovations to complete apartment redesigns.
We begin with your apartment and priorities, develop the architectural design, coordinate applicable approvals, and establish a defined scope for contractor pricing.
From the first layout study through construction administration and final sign-offs, your Architect provides professional guidance throughout the renovation.
Send us the building address, available floor plans, and your renovation goals. If you have the current alteration agreement, include it so we can consider the building’s requirements from the beginning.
Schedule a complimentary consultation with an Architect, call 646-331-5444, or send us a message on WhatsApp.