Hal Dorfman Architects is a New York architecture firm that has served New York City property owners since 1987. Our goal is to apply our experience toward bringing innovation to architectural programming, architectural renovation, building code, zoning studies, design, and construction documentation.
Past projects include residential renovation, commercial renovation, combining apartments, new construction, alterations and enlargements to residential single and multi-family buildings, commercial interiors, landmark design, and kitchen and bath remodeling. We are located in the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
Our client list includes commercial tenants and owners, apartment and condo owners, developers, corporations, not-for-profit institutions, and real estate managers. We are NYC architectural design and property specialists. We prepare documents and applications for filing with the NYC Department of Buildings, Landmark Commission, City Planning Commission and the Board of Standards and Appeals.
Past projects include residential renovation, commercial renovation, combining apartments, new construction, alterations and enlargements to residential single and multi-family buildings, commercial interiors, landmark design, and kitchen and bath remodeling. We are located in the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
Our client list includes commercial tenants and owners, apartment and condo owners, developers, corporations, not-for-profit institutions, and real estate managers. We are NYC architectural design and property specialists. We prepare documents and applications for filing with the NYC Department of Buildings, Landmark Commission, City Planning Commission and the Board of Standards and Appeals.
Services
Belkar Holding corp.; Cole Wallcovering Inc.;Goodstein Management Corp.; Jones Lang Wootton; Langsam Property Services LLC; Realty Corp.; Muss Development; Palmer Real Estate Co.; White Plains Parking Authority; Standard Realty Corp. Hal A. Dorfman, a lifelong New York City resident, founded his architectural firm in 1987.
Hal Dorfman Architects can provide various architectural design, construction administration, and consultant services for Residential: apartments, apartment combinations, multiple and single family dwellings, Commercial, Mixed-Use, Office and Institutional type of projects. Contact us by phone or email for additional information with any questions you have or if would like to learn more.
The first new single family dwelling to be approved (Fall 2006) by the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission for the new Fieldston Historic District. The home construction was completed within 12 months. Its foot print design was governed by the limiting constants of the site due to the rules of the Natural Area zoning.
Thady Con's was the first Irish theme restaurant in NYC. Located on Second Avenue, off of East 49th Street, in Manhattan. It opened on St. Patrick's Day 1997. The New York Times had a feature article about it on its cover page. This major renovation involved underpinning the foundation, realigning floor joists and the creation a three level eating and drinking establishment.
This renovation was for a group of doctors, including a plastic surgeon and a pharma - psychologist. It is located on West 57th Street, NYC. Some of the challenges included the creation of a NYS Health Department compliant operating room and an accessible toilet room in a standard office building. This full floor office suite was designed to allow natural light and visual contact between the offices, hallways and the central conference room.
Reviews (10)
Cheryl Rosenberg
Dec 22, 2020
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Sofia Shapiro
Dec 06, 2020
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We were so impressed with your experience and all of your insight and advice. We also learned so much about the remodeling and expansion process, the rules and regulations specific to our historic district, and overall such important information. We highly recommend Hal Dorfman to anyone, you will be in the best of hands and have peace of mind that your project will be handled by the most experienced team of professionals.
Tjj Crosse
May 31, 2020
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Hal Dorfmam Architects company did an amazing job on my house caused by a fire . The team was very professional, punctual and respectful. I’m extremely satisfied with the work done . I would definitely recommend this company.. Great job ..
Thanks Hal and your wonderful staff ...
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Thanks Hal and your wonderful staff ...
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Jeannine Williams Design
Nov 27, 2019
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Alex Weisberg
Jul 11, 2019
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Hal and his team were incredibly professional and knowledgable, easy to communicate with, and extremely reasonable in their pricing! We even hit some unexpected snags in the permitting process of our new home, which were resolved at minimal cost to us. I would highly recommend the office of Hal Dorfman Architects to anyone in need of architectural services.
Sarah Albert
Jun 04, 2019
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Matthew Hiltzik
May 07, 2019
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Hal and his team were outstanding. They were responsive, professional and very thorough... and their focus and attention to detail helped move along the pace of our project... we would definitely use him again (even though we are in no rush to do another major job) and highly recommend him to others.
Eric Miller
Dec 22, 2018
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Jason Grossman
Nov 09, 2018
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Hal Dorfman, is one of a kind! He was honest, kept his word, and did a great job on the job I gave him. His employees were also very helpful! I would highly recommend Hal to anyone who wants to deal with a real Architect, who knows his stuff. I highly recommend anyone looking for an Architect to use Hal!!!
Nadezda Medinac-Ivkovic
Nov 08, 2018
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Our company used Hal Dorfman for over 10 years on various projects in NYC. His knowledge, expertise and professionalism are impeccable.
His team is very responsive, capable and we always feel as a top priority client. All tasks and scopes of work were always completed in time and within the budget. His office is our only go to office for complicated issues with NYC tax lot mergers and separations, code compliance consulting along with other architectural services.
His team is very responsive, capable and we always feel as a top priority client. All tasks and scopes of work were always completed in time and within the budget. His office is our only go to office for complicated issues with NYC tax lot mergers and separations, code compliance consulting along with other architectural services.
