From a single studio refresh to a full gut renovation in a co-op or condo, we handle the permits, the managing agent, and the construction, on one schedule, under one contract. Contact us to get a quote or free assessment, we respond the same business day.
Most renovation horror stories don’t start on demo day. They start weeks earlier, when a board rejects an alteration agreement because the paperwork was incomplete, or a delivery gets blocked because nobody booked the elevator.
We handle both halves of the job: the construction, and the approval process that has to clear before a single wall comes down. Whether it’s a kitchen, a bathroom, or a full gut renovation, we build the scope your board approves the first time, under one contract, one crew, one schedule.
Every renovation carries its own scope, permit level, and board review requirements. Here’s what we build most often across Bronx co-ops and condos.
Complete overhaul: new MEP, new interior walls, all finishes replaced. This is a DOB Alt-2 filing at minimum, Alt-1 if you’re touching use or egress, and it’s the scope most likely to turn up pre-war surprises once the walls open.
New layout, cabinetry, counters, appliances, often with a plumbing or electrical relocation that pushes even a “cosmetic” job into permit territory.
Full gut or partial update. Waterproofing and fixture relocation drive the cost and the permit requirement more than the finishes do.
Merging two units means structural work, two plumbing systems to reconcile, and a DOB Alt-1 filing. It’s the most heavily reviewed scope a board will see, and it usually takes longer to approve than to build.
Joist floors that aren’t level, plaster that cracks differently than drywall, wiring that predates modern code. Pre-war buildings need a contractor who expects these issues, not one who discovers them mid-job.
High-performance envelope work and energy recovery ventilation, increasingly requested by buildings chasing both comfort and long-term energy compliance.
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Getting into a co-op is often harder than the renovation itself. Here’s how we move a project from first conversation to a closed-out alteration agreement.
This is the same level of process discipline Manhattan buildings expect. Most outer-borough contractors skip half these steps and hope the board doesn’t notice. We don’t.
Cost depends on unit size, scope, and how much of the existing layout has to change. A kitchen or bathroom update runs well below a full gut, and a full gut studio prices differently than a full gut three-bedroom. Combining two units adds structural and duplicate-plumbing costs on top of the base renovation.
Outer-borough pricing usually comes in below equivalent Manhattan scope, though the gap depends on your specific building and its access requirements.
Rather than quote a number that won’t match your apartment, we walk the space, review your building’s alteration agreement, and give you a real, written scope and cost before anything goes to your board.
Boards don’t reject renovations. They reject incomplete applications. Call (914) 912-1067 or request a quote, and we’ll build a scope your board can actually approve, then get your renovation done on schedule.
It depends on unit size and scope. A kitchen or bathroom update costs far less than a full gut, and combining two units adds structural and plumbing costs beyond the base renovation. We assess your specific apartment and building before quoting a number.
Yes, in almost every case. Your building's alteration agreement governs what's required, and we review it before submitting anything so the application matches what your board expects.
It's the document your co-op or condo board requires before approving renovation work, covering insurance, scope description, contractor credentials, and building-specific rules like work hours and access.
It depends on scope and how fast the board moves. A kitchen or bathroom renovation usually moves faster than a full gut, and board approval alone can add several weeks before construction even starts.
Yes. We file Alt-2 for most renovations and Alt-1 when the scope changes use or egress, and we manage the process through final inspection.
A permit that allows construction outside standard weekday hours, usually needed for weekend work in buildings that don't allow it by default.
Yes. It requires a DOB Alt-1 filing, structural coordination between the two units, and reconciling duplicate plumbing systems, along with board approval that reviews this scope more heavily than a standard renovation.
A New York general contractor with twenty years of permits pulled and violations cleared across all five boroughs. We’re the firm you call when you need the paperwork done right and the construction held to a higher standard.
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