New York Architect

Around the corner from the familiar buzz of Canal Street, New York Architect sits on a stretch where SoHo’s cast-iron edges meet Chinatown’s red lanterns. The studio occupies a quiet storefront at 60 Thompson Street, a short walk south of the Broadway–Lafayette subway hub. Their specialty is turning tight downtown lots into buildable dreams—think rooftop additions, ADU conversions, and historic-façade restorations that meet today’s energy codes without shouting down the street. Design work covers everything from site analysis and zoning studies to full construction documents and permit expediting—no step left unturned. They coax extra square footage out of oddly shaped basements and squeeze new dwellings into the gaps between adjacent buildings, all while the city’s rules change faster than spring weather. If a client needs custom millwork drawings or lighting layouts tailored to a loft’s north-facing windows, they’ll hand over shop-ready files that contractors can quote same-day. Call (866) 542-0086 the moment the inspector’s red stamp shows up on the counter. A full set of digital plans and PDFs sits ready for upload; upload it yourself or let the staff guide you through the city’s portal. Reach the studio in two clicks via the most recent neighborhood map, then swing by Thompson Street to drop off flash drives or sign the last set of blueprints.