LAND USE CONSULTING FOR / PROPERTY OWNERS / PURCHASERS / DEVELOPERS / INVESTORS / LENDERS

Our Services

Urban Factors provides critical deep thinking + analysis to enhance your property’s value, efficiency, and sustainability.

• Extensive review of zoning regulations.
• Arguments to reinterpret or modify text or maps.
• Building code, accessibility, multiple dwelling law + general city law reviews, with related DOB consultation.
Peer review / critical analysis of building design + material selection, planning, siting, and accessibility.
Consultation + review of environmental assessment + impact statements to ensure that all areas of environmental concern have been properly addressed and are coordinated with other project materials.

Analysis, argument, and presentation before the Landmarks Preservation Commission for visible modifications to existing buildings + development of new buildings in historic districts or modifications to individual landmarks.
Preparation + coordination of application materials to government agencies for general + special approvals, including zoning map + text amendments, special permits, authorizations + certifications, building code + zoning interpretations.
Review of financial analyses in connection with applications for variances at the NYC Board of Standards + Appeals to ensure proper approach and coordination with other project materials.
Coordination with related zoning, code, environmental, sustainability, historic preservation, financial, and legal consultants.
Analysis, argument, presentation + general outreach to, or appearances before many NYC + NYS agencies, NYC community boards, NYC Council, and NYS legislature to facilitate project review and acceptance.