Westchester Residential Architect Michael McCann

Westchester Residential Architect Michael McCann

Kitchen Designed by Westchester Residential Architect Michael McCann. See www.mccann-craftinc.com for portfolio

Kitchens and Baths. Beautiful Spaces that Work.

Michael McCann is in a unique position to incorporate the beautiful aesthetics and structural requirements of any home design, into the functionality of a modern kitchen or bath. As an architect who is also a builder, Mike has an in-depth understanding of current construction costs, resulting in realistic estimates without unpleasant surprises. He is especially proud of his work on the classic homes found in Westchester and Fairfield Counties. Large projects or small, Michael works closely with each client to custom design rooms that exceed expectations, without exceeding budgets. For more examples or to arrange a free consultation, contact Michael McCann atmmccannarchitect@aol.com

See mccann-craftinc.com for the entire portfolio of Westchester Architect Michael McCann

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Westchester architect, Michael McCann AIA, Residential architect Westche...

New Home designed by Fairfield Ct architect Michael McCann

Sitting Room in Armonk home designed by Westchester Architect Michael McCann AIA. Also practicing residential architecture in Fairfield County, CT.

Outdoor Fireplace at New Canaan, CT home designed by Michael McCann Fairfield, Ct architect

Westchester Architect Michael McCann - residential architecture in Westchester, NY and Fairfield, CT

Kitchens and Baths. Beautiful Spaces that Work.

Michael McCann is in a unique position to incorporate the beautiful aesthetics and structural requirements of any home design, into the functionality of a modern kitchen or bath. As an architect who is also a builder, Mike has an in-depth understanding of current construction costs, resulting in realistic estimates without unpleasant surprises. He is especially proud of his work on the classic homes found in Westchester and Fairfield Counties. Large projects or small, Michael works closely with each client to custom design rooms that exceed expectations, without exceeding budgets. For more examples or to arrange a free consultation, contact Michael McCann atmmccannarchitect@aol.com

See www.mccann-craftinc.com for Architect Michael McCann, architect in Fairfield and Westchester counties

What is Residential Legalization?	« Back
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Michael McCann and McCann-craft, Inc. offer legalization services to secure required and missing certificates of occupancy (C.O.’s) and to correct and remove building code violations on existing residential properties. When placing their residence on the market, owners frequently discover that their property has legalization problems that must be resolved before the house can be sold. Sometimes these improvements, such as an enclosed porch, deck or added bathroom, were constructed without obtaining a building permit and were even present when the current owner purchased the house years before. In the past, legalization problems may not have been noticed or were overlooked by title companies and banks. But in today’s lending environment, banks will refuse to grant the purchaser a mortgage until legalization problems have been resolved by the current owner. Additionally, title companies will not grant title insurance with legalization issues. Very often, real estate agents are the first to find out that a home their agency is marketing has legalization problems or open certificates of occupancy that can potentially delay or prevent a property from being sold. These problems can come to light during a search of records by the agent or the title insurance company, frequently right before a scheduled closing. Without a resolution of legalization problems or the issuance of a final C.O., banks will deny the mortgage. Therefore, the closing will be held up as the owner scrambles to clear up the problems, potentially risking losing their buyer. Usually, when these problems come to light, the owner is then faced with finding a licensed architect to draw up stamped plans to submit to the town’s building department. Once the plans have been drawn up and approved by the building department, the owner frequently must then find a licensed trades’ person, such as a carpenter, plumber or electrician, to make the necessary corrections before the architect will certify that the C.O. problem conforms to the building code. Michael McCann, as both a licensed architect and builder can help a real estate agent and owner resolve these problems quickly, while the owner has the convenience of dealing with only one person overseeing the whole process. As a licensed architect, Mike has familiarity with the New York and Connecticut State Building Code and can draw up any required plans. With 29 years experience as an architect and builder in New York and Connecticut, he has dealt successfully with many building departments, inspectors and planning boards in obtaining building permits and C.O.’s. Additionally, as a licensed builder he has both a staff of carpenters and sub contractors that he can easily call upon to streamline the process for the owner to resolve any legalization issues, thereby removing any code violations that would hold up the closing process. Mike’s services include securing building, plumbing and electrical permits, if required. This will encompass stamped architectural drawings, permit applications by a licensed architect, plumber and electrician, all with required contractor insurances. He can perform code compliance inspections of existing conditions and provide architectural services, if a variance is required. Mike will provide and supervise the work as necessary to make existing conditions code compliant, secure and supervise governmental inspections, if required, and apply for and secure the required C.O.
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Family room designed and executed by Westchester architect Michael McCann, practicing in Armonk, NY among other towns in Westchester county and Fairfield county, CT.

Pocantico Hills Built: Early 20th century; renovated 2004 | Architect and Builder: Michael McCann | Why We ❤ It: Looking at this gorgeous 4,200 square-foot home—the handsome granite façade, cedar wood shingles, and eyebrow windows—and we’re instantly transported to the Cotswolds. Crumpets anyone?

PHOTO BY RON PAPAGEORGE Designed and executed by Westchester architect Michael McCann AIA. Michael also practices architecture in Fairfield county, NY#Greenwich, Westport, Riverside. See www.mccann-craftinc.com for portfolio.