Homeowner Services
Stop Work Orders
PKAD reviews the order, documents the work in place, and prepares the architectural drawings your building department needs to review before work can resume.
What PKAD handles.
A stop work order is issued and lifted by your building department. PKAD provides the architectural side: understanding what the order requires and producing the documentation for review.
- Review of the order. We read the notice with you and define the architectural work it calls for.
- Field measurement. Our field team measures and documents the work in place. The visit usually takes about an hour to an hour and a half.
- Permit drawings. Stamped architectural drawings for the agreed scope, ready for submission to the town.
- Coordination. We work with municipal filing professionals and answer architectural questions from the town during review.
What happens next.
- 01
A quick phone call
Tell us what happened and share any town notices. We explain the work, give you a fixed price for the architectural scope, and discuss when we can start.
- 02
We visit your property
We book a date and send our field team to measure. You provide the property survey.
- 03
We draw and review
Our team draws the space and checks the zoning rules that apply to the work.
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We prepare your plans
We complete the construction drawings for your agreed scope, ready for submission to the town.
Where PKAD’s role begins and ends.
PKAD provides architectural and filing support. Licensed contractors perform construction, and the building department decides when the order is lifted. Keeping those roles clear from the start helps every part of the project move in the right order.
Why homeowners choose PKAD.
NYS Licensed & Professionally Accountable
PKAD is a New York State licensed architectural practice operating under professional oversight through the NYS Education Department’s Office of the Professions.
Built to Get Moving Quickly
PKAD has built a proprietary rapid response process that prices work on the first call, establishes the next step, sends staff to your home quickly, and gets the architectural work underway without unnecessary delay.
Local Municipal Experience
For over 20 years, PKAD has regularly worked across Nassau and Suffolk Counties and understands the local municipal review environment, common documentation requirements, and the architectural side of the approval process.
Trusted by Homeowners
Homeowners who have worked with PKAD consistently speak about professionalism, responsiveness, knowledge, integrity, and guidance through an unfamiliar process.
Questions about stop work orders.
Who lifts a stop work order?
Your building department. PKAD prepares the architectural documentation the department needs to review, and coordinates with filing professionals through that review.
How soon can you start?
We discuss the fee and the start date on the first call. Field visits are usually scheduled within a few days.
Do I need a survey?
Yes. The property survey is one of the source documents for the drawings, and the homeowner provides it. If you do not have a current one, we will tell you what to ask for.
Who holds an architect accountable?
In New York, architecture is a regulated profession. The New York State Education Department’s Office of the Professions oversees professional licensing, registration, and discipline.
Unlike relying solely on online reviews or a company’s reputation, homeowners can independently verify an architect’s credentials and have access to a formal complaint process when concerns arise.
Your Town or Village determines the requirements for your property. New York State provides oversight of the professionals practicing architecture.
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Let’s get your project moving again.
Call with your property address and the date on the order, or send the details below.
Prefer to call?
(516) 828-8040- We review your details. PKAD looks at what you sent and the property’s basic information.
- We contact you. We talk through your goals, answer questions, and explain what may be possible.
- You know the next step. Scope, fee, and timing are clear before any work begins.
Discuss Your Property Issue
Complete the form below, and we’ll review your situation and explain the architectural documentation your town is likely to require.