Evan was trained as an architect at The Cooper Union and has practiced in Manhattan as a building code and zoning consultant for over 10 years. 
He accepts questions from Patch readers about building code and zoning questions in Yorktown. He'll do his best to give you a correct answer.  It sounds boring, but you'd be surprised how often questions come up. Can you add a home office?  Deck needs to be repaired or rebuilt or extended; need a permit? Will it encroach into the required rear yard? Email him at YorktownCode@gmail.com.