Purchase price: $540,000 Cash invested: $500,000 I'm an Architect that bought a beautiful old Church in Berkeley that had been empty for some time.

Can anyone recommend an architect or expeditor in NYC to deal with DOB Certificate of Occupancy issue as it relates to retail usage?

Hey Guys, I am working on my BRRRR project in Oakland, California and I am in need of an Architect to help me with plans.

Architects?

Anyone with experience finding good plans vs paying an architect for a custom design would be much appreciated.

Operator, architects, builders, engineers are in place and already under contract. 

Do you know any architects and contractors.

Hired the architect and contractors and negotiated the contracts myself.Most important factors when you evaluate a contractor: expertise and experience in building ADU in the specific Bay Area city, quality, speed, price including payment schedule.How did you finance this deal?

How to use an architect to get building plans and zoning permits4.

I have a 12 unit WW II era motor-court "motel" that I operate as apartments.I agree that it is critical to understand the municipality and retain a local architect type who knows the municipality personnel and the requirements.In my case, a change in zoning was out of the question as municipalities tend not to want to set precedent in changing zoning.