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hello- we have a partial second story with a staircase that leads to the roof, but we would like to add a second floor instead of having a very high ceiling. We've spoke to an engineer that seems to think it will get approved without a problem. Does anyone have experience increasing the FAR internally, in NYC, and getting it approved? Thanks, Tom
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This is definitely a tough question. Maybe some of the real estate attorneys on this forum can pitch in for this one. Assume you've already read Hauseit's guide on Floor Area Ratio (FAR) in their blog? I've included a link to it below.
Only context I have is I've heard of small time developers in Williamsburg and other parts of Brooklyn try to pull a similar trick. Guess it would depend on how high the ceilings were. Defer to the engineers and real estate lawyers on this niche topic though.
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