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Services

By choosing Iris Shemesh Architecture studio services, our clients are promised the highest possible level of care and responsibility to provide a functional and stylish space. Clients can be rest assured that they will be provided every possible planning service, from site selection and reliable project management to the planning of all project parameters; all the way through to the final post-contract evaluation.  

Assisting the client with the following services:

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DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING  Services          

In the 5 boroughs of New York City branches of the DOB. We provide and coordinate filing services

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  • Filing Applications - Types of Applications

    • New Building (NB) – Ground up new construction

    • Alteration Type I – Change of use, occupancy, egress or enlargement. This application will obtain a new Certificate of Occupancy.

    • Alteration Type II – The most common type of application, this is for the renovation of an existing space with no change to use, occupancy, egress or enlargement.

    • Alteration Type III – Is filed for construction equipment, condo subdivisions, and some temporary structures.

    • Builder’s Paving Plan – Is filed for work to the curb, roadway or sidewalk, especially for altering heights or slopes. This application is required to be filed in association with NB or large enlargements.

  • Condo Subdivisions

  • Public Assembly

  • Records Research

  • Expediter services subcontracted and available for the following 

    • Permits

    • Resolving Violations

    • Letter of Completion

    • Obtaining C of O

    

Project Administration Services;

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  • Value analysis balanced with budget and program

  • Schedule development/ monitoring of the work

  • Evaluation of budget and preliminary estimate of cost of work

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Planning Services

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  • Programming

  • Existing facilities surveys

  • Site analysis, selection and development planning

  • Zoning process assistance

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Design Services

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  • Architectural design documentation

  • Structural design by architect's consultants

  •  Mechanical design by architect's consultants

  •  Electrical design by architect's consultants

  • Interior design

  • Material research and specifications

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Bidding or Negotiation Services

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  • Addenda/ responding to bidder inquiries

  • Bidding/ negotiation

  • Analysis of alternatives/ substitutions

  • Contract award

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Contract Administration Services          

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  • Submitter services and rejection of defective work

  • On-site visits

  • Quotation requests/ change orders

  • Contract cost accounting

  • Furniture and equipment installation administration

  • Project close-out

  • Record drawing

  • Post contract evaluation           

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