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Realize your property’s potential.

Introducing URBAN FACTORS — a consultancy by architect, land use lawyer, and urbanist, Margery Perlmutter, designed to aid property owners, purchasers, developers, investors, lenders, architects, and lawyers in their land-use decision-making process.

We find solutions! URBAN FACTORS takes a comprehensive view of your project. We work with you at every level of development, from site planning to environmental impact to the laws that govern — digging deeply into the relevant issues to uncover opportunities that will enhance your property’s value, efficiency + sustainability.

  • Well, everything!

    People, politics, laws, economics, environment, energy, community, streets, sidewalks, buildings, education, housing, healthcare, workplace, worship, commerce, recreation, transit, trash, transport, water, nature, open space, light, shadow, sky — to name a few.

    We’ll leave no factor unturned when it comes to advising you on the potential of your site.

  • MARGERY PERLMUTTER is uniquely positioned to bring her set of diverse expertise to your table: Former Chair / Commissioner of the NYC Board of Standards + Appeals (De Blasio); Commissioner on the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission (Bloomberg); Land-use attorney for some of the largest for-profit owners, developers, and investors, as well as not-for-profit institutions in New York City; Affordable housing + medical facilities architect.

    Learn more.

  • • Zoning + Code Review
    • Design Review
    • Environmental Review
    • Historic Preservation Review
    • Application Preparation + Coordination
    • NYC/NYS Government Agency Interface

    See complete list of services.

  • • Crain’s New York Op-Ed, July 2024
    • Vital City Op-Ed, June 2024
    • “Housing The Nation,” Rizzoli, May 2024
    • Lopate-at-Large Interview, WBAI, April 2024

    Know about Margery Perlmutter’s latest
    publications and appearances first.

To discuss how Urban Factors can help enhance your project, or to learn more — contact us.

+1 212.616.8666

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