RA · AIA · New York City

Allen Azarkian

Architect Entrepreneur Builder

23 years building New York City from the inside out.
Founder of Azark Inc. — NYC's only fully integrated
real estate services ecosystem.

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🏆 RED Award 2024 Compliance Architecture Firm of the Year
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Building New York
from within

"The gap between an architect's vision, a contractor's execution, and an expeditor's documentation costs clients time and money every single day in this city. We closed that gap."
— Allen Azarkian

Allen Azarkian, RA AIA, is a licensed architect and entrepreneur with over 23 years of experience transforming New York City's built environment. Where others see complexity, Allen sees systems.

Holding an undergraduate degree in Finance and a Master of Architecture from the New School of Architecture and Design, Allen operates at the rare intersection of business acumen and design excellence.

His career has spanned every facet of NYC real estate — as a property manager, broker, landlord, builder, and licensed architect. That end-to-end understanding became the foundation for something unprecedented: a fully integrated real estate services firm with no middlemen, no silos, no delays.

That firm is Azark Inc. — headquartered in Midtown Manhattan, built from the ground up over two decades, and today recognized as one of New York City's most innovative real estate services operations.

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B.S. Finance Undergraduate Degree
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M.Arch, Architecture New School of Architecture and Design
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RA · AIA Licensed Architect New York State

The Azark Ecosystem

Six specialized companies. One cohesive vision. Every facet of commercial real estate under a single roof — for the first time in NYC.

01 Architecture
AAPC

Azarkian Architecture P.C.

Code-informed architectural design for NYC's most demanding projects. As-built surveys, space planning, construction documents, and Architect of Record services.

DesignDOB FilingAOR Sign-offsZoning
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02 Compliance
BVS

Building Violation Solutions

NYC's premier DOB code consultancy. Permits, expediting, violation resolution, certificates of occupancy — fast, clean, and done right the first time.

ExpeditingViolationsPermitsC of O
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03 Construction
ArkCo

ArkCo Corp.

Full-service general contracting for commercial spaces across New York City. Demolition, procurement, construction administration, and project management.

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04 Property Data
VIO

Violerts

A first-of-its-kind property data platform. Real-time DOB violation monitoring and instant alerts — keeping NYC building owners informed before problems escalate.

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05 Documentation
VPS

Vivid Print Services

Professional documentation and visualization services. Large-format printing, microfilm scanning, blowbacks, and graphic design for the real estate industry.

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Selected Work

A portfolio spanning hospitality, retail, food & beverage, and commercial real estate across New York City and beyond.

Hospitality

Gotham Hall

1356 Broadway, Manhattan
AAPCBVS
Retail

Jimmy Choo

Madison Avenue, Manhattan
AAPCArkCo
Hospitality

Omni Hotels

New York City
AAPCBVS
Retail

Barneys New York

660 Madison Ave, Manhattan
ArkCo
Retail

Victoria's Secret

1328 Broadway, Manhattan
BVS
Retail

Frette

806 Madison Ave, Manhattan
ArkCo
Restaurant

Caffe Aronne

976 Lexington Ave
AAPC
Hospitality

Refinery Hotel

63 W 38th St, Manhattan
BVS
Commercial

Rose Associates

Multiple NYC Locations
AAPCArkCoBVS
Retail

Skechers

509 5th Ave, Manhattan
BVS
Restaurant

Wingstop Harlem

63 W 125th St, Manhattan
AAPC
Commercial

Kings Point Residence

Kings Point, NY
AAPC

Built on
excellence

Two decades of consistent results, client trust, and technical mastery have earned Azarkian Architecture P.C. recognition as New York City's leading compliance-focused architectural firm.

Trusted by

Jimmy Choo Omni Hotels Gotham Hall Barneys NY Victoria's Secret Frette Rose Associates Metropolitan Club Refinery Hotel Skechers Wingstop Golden Goose
2024
RED Awards
Architecture & Construction

Compliance Architecture Firm of the Year

Awarded to Azarkian Architecture P.C. in recognition of exceptional expertise navigating New York City's most demanding regulatory environments while delivering architecturally distinguished commercial spaces.

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NYC Zoning Resolution Expert navigation of NYC's complex zoning code
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DOB Compliance Seamless Department of Buildings approvals
ADA Requirements Full accessibility compliance and design
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Local Law 97 Leading NYC's energy compliance transformation

Available for
speaking & media

Allen brings 23 years of real-world NYC real estate experience to every conversation. He is available for panels, keynotes, podcasts, and media interviews.

Book Allen
01

NYC Building Compliance in 2026

What every property owner needs to know about DOB, zoning, and Local Laws right now.

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Local Law 97: The Real Numbers

Understanding fine exposure, compliance roadmaps, and protecting your investment.

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The Integrated Real Estate Model

How eliminating silos between architecture, construction, and compliance changes outcomes.

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Architectural Entrepreneurship

Building a multi-company real estate ecosystem from scratch in New York City.

Let's build
something

Whether you need architecture, compliance, construction, or just want to connect — Allen's team is ready.

📍 Midtown Manhattan, New York City
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