Maisel House
Reform Architecture PLLC
Exterior Rendering
$550,000 - $650,000
Studio,1 Bedroom
1 Bathroom
400 sq. ft.
Project Information
ADU Type
Detached
Building Shape
Square
Square Footage
400 sq. ft.
Width Maximum dimension of the building exterior
20 ft
Length Maximum dimension of the building exterior
28 ft
Building Height Maximum dimension including apex of any pitched roofs
25 ft
Ceiling Height Living Space
25 ft
Ceiling Height Bathroom
8.5 ft
Ceiling Height Sleeping Space
8.5 ft
Business Information
Business Name
Reform Architecture PLLC
Business Designation
PLLC
Business Location
Bronx, NYBronxNY
info@reformarchitecture.com
Phone Number
Not Applicable
Registered Design Professional (RDP)
Karim Ahmed
Email of Registered Design Professional
karim@reformarchitecture.com
Phone Number of Registered Design Professional
347 633 1423
Estimated Cost
What is the current lowest total estimated construction cost of the ADU?
$550,000$550000
What is the current highest total estimated construction cost of the ADU?
$650,000$650000
Project Components
Appliances
Dishwasher
Refrigerator
Construction Type
Stick-built
Architectural Features
Outdoor Deck
Style
Contemporary
Material and Finishes
Primary Structural System Material
Not Applicable
Facade Material
Wood hardie siding
Kitchen Flooring
Wood
Bathroom Flooring
Tile
General Flooring
Wood
Certifications
LEED v4.1 Residential: Single Family Certification
No
Passive House Certification
No
Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH)
No
ENERGY STAR (75 or higher on EPA's 1–100 scale)
No
Other
No
Accessibility
Is the ADU designed with architectural barriers such as steps at the entrance or between rooms?
Yes
Is the ADU designed with assistive railings (grab bars) installed in the bathroom?
No
Is the ADU designed to accommodate a wheelchair users?
No
Sustainability Features and Certifications
For sustainable design practices, please refer to existing city guidelines and standards such as:
- HPD Design Guidelines for New Construction
- New York City, Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP), Minimum Standards for Construction
- Clean and Circular: Design and Construction Guidelines (NYCEDC)
Mechanical Systems and Building Envelope
Is the ADU designed to incorporate a heat pump that operates with higher-than-minimum equipment efficiencies according to HPDs Electric Heating Policy?
No
Is the ADU designed to incorporate drain-water or wastewater heat recovery?
No
Does the ADUs insulation exceed the minimum requirements for New York City Energy Conservation Code (NYCECC)?
No
Is the ADU designed to harvest, treat, and reuse greywater to meet a portion of the project’s non-potable water needs?
No
Is the ADU designed with windows with a U-Factor of ≤ 0.27?
Yes
Is the ADU designed with windows with a Solar Heat Gain Efficient (SHGC) of ≤ 0.4?
Yes
What is the Window to Wall Ratio (WWR) of the ADU?
27 %
Material Sourcing and Circularity
Is the ADU design specified to use building materials or products have been extracted, harvested or recovered, as well as manufactured within a 500-mile radius of the project site?
No
If the ADU is designed to use wood as a construction material, is it designed to use wood from a sustainable forest?
No
If the ADU is designed to use concrete as a construction material, is it designed to use low-carbon concrete?
No
If the ADU is designed to use steel as a construction material, is it designed to use recycled steel and/or steel from electric arc furnaces (EAFs)?
No
$550,000 - $650,000
Studio,1 Bedroom
1 Bathroom
400 sq. ft.
Project Information
ADU Type
Detached
Building Shape
Square
Square Footage
400 sq. ft.
Width Maximum dimension of the building exterior
20 ft
Length Maximum dimension of the building exterior
28 ft
Building Height Maximum dimension including apex of any pitched roofs
25 ft
Ceiling Height Living Space
25 ft
Ceiling Height Bathroom
8.5 ft
Ceiling Height Sleeping Space
8.5 ft
Business Information
Business Name
Reform Architecture PLLC
Business Designation
PLLC
Business Location
Bronx, NYBronxNY
info@reformarchitecture.com
Phone Number
Not Applicable
Registered Design Professional (RDP)
Karim Ahmed
Email of Registered Design Professional
karim@reformarchitecture.com
Phone Number of Registered Design Professional
347 633 1423
Estimated Cost
What is the current lowest total estimated construction cost of the ADU?
$550,000$550000
What is the current highest total estimated construction cost of the ADU?
$650,000$650000
Project Components
Appliances
Dishwasher
Refrigerator
Construction Type
Stick-built
Architectural Features
Outdoor Deck
Style
Contemporary
Material and Finishes
Primary Structural System Material
Not Applicable
Facade Material
Wood hardie siding
Kitchen Flooring
Wood
Bathroom Flooring
Tile
General Flooring
Wood
Certifications
LEED v4.1 Residential: Single Family Certification
No
Passive House Certification
No
Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH)
No
ENERGY STAR (75 or higher on EPA's 1–100 scale)
No
Other
No
Accessibility
Is the ADU designed with architectural barriers such as steps at the entrance or between rooms?
Yes
Is the ADU designed with assistive railings (grab bars) installed in the bathroom?
No
Is the ADU designed to accommodate a wheelchair users?
No
Sustainability Features and Certifications
For sustainable design practices, please refer to existing city guidelines and standards such as:
- HPD Design Guidelines for New Construction
- New York City, Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP), Minimum Standards for Construction
- Clean and Circular: Design and Construction Guidelines (NYCEDC)
Mechanical Systems and Building Envelope
Is the ADU designed to incorporate a heat pump that operates with higher-than-minimum equipment efficiencies according to HPDs Electric Heating Policy?
No
Is the ADU designed to incorporate drain-water or wastewater heat recovery?
No
Does the ADUs insulation exceed the minimum requirements for New York City Energy Conservation Code (NYCECC)?
No
Is the ADU designed to harvest, treat, and reuse greywater to meet a portion of the project’s non-potable water needs?
No
Is the ADU designed with windows with a U-Factor of ≤ 0.27?
Yes
Is the ADU designed with windows with a Solar Heat Gain Efficient (SHGC) of ≤ 0.4?
Yes
What is the Window to Wall Ratio (WWR) of the ADU?
27 %
Material Sourcing and Circularity
Is the ADU design specified to use building materials or products have been extracted, harvested or recovered, as well as manufactured within a 500-mile radius of the project site?
No
If the ADU is designed to use wood as a construction material, is it designed to use wood from a sustainable forest?
No
If the ADU is designed to use concrete as a construction material, is it designed to use low-carbon concrete?
No
If the ADU is designed to use steel as a construction material, is it designed to use recycled steel and/or steel from electric arc furnaces (EAFs)?
No
