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General Contractor Brooklyn Heights NY

Brooklyn Heights Renovations Done Without the Headaches

From landmarked brownstones to pre-war co-ops, we handle every step of your renovation in Brooklyn Heights permits, approvals, and all the surprises in between.
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Verifiable NYC License Numbers

We hold NYC DCWP Home Improvement Contractor License #1302135 a real number you can look up before you ever call us.

OSHA-Certified Site Leadership

Our construction superintendent carries NYC OSHA certification, meaning the person running your job site has formal safety training at the supervisory level.

MWBE Certified Contractor

New Era Development Group LLC is a certified Minority/Women-owned Business Enterprise (#MWCERT2018-1752) a distinction few Brooklyn contractors can claim.

Over a Decade in NYC Construction

We've been building across Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, and New Jersey for more than ten years, with thousands of completed projects behind us.

Home Renovation Brooklyn Heights

Brooklyn Heights Has Rules. We Know Them.

Brooklyn Heights isn’t just any neighborhood. It was the first area in New York City to receive historic district designation back in 1965 and that history shapes every renovation project here. The Landmarks Preservation Commission oversees all exterior work visible from the street: facades, cornices, stoops, ironwork, window replacements. Before a DOB permit gets issued, LPC has to sign off. Most contractors don’t know that distinction clearly enough to guide you through it without delays. We do. Beyond the regulatory side, these buildings are old. The brownstones lining the tree-lined blocks near the Promenade were built in the 19th century. Pre-war co-ops and walk-up apartments came later, but they bring their own challenges original cast-iron plumbing, outdated electrical panels, plaster walls hiding decades of deferred maintenance. We’ve seen what’s inside these walls. We know how to handle it.
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Brownstone Renovation Brooklyn Heights

What You Get When You Work With Us

From the first permit application to the last coat of paint, here’s what a Brooklyn Heights renovation with us actually looks like.
  • You'll never wonder what's happening on your job site we communicate proactively, without waiting to be asked.
  • One point of contact handles everything: plumbing, electrical, carpentry, tile, drywall, HVAC, and project management under one roof.
  • We pull all permits ourselves, including navigating LPC review for exterior work on landmarked Brooklyn Heights properties.
  • If your renovation is in a co-op, we understand the board approval process and can help you prepare the documentation you'll need.
  • When we find something unexpected inside the walls and in these buildings, we often do you get a straight answer and a clear path forward, not a panic call.
  • You get a free estimate upfront, so you know exactly what you're looking at before any commitment is made.

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Kitchen Remodeling Brooklyn Heights

Pre-War Kitchens Need a Different Approach

A kitchen renovation in a Brooklyn Heights brownstone or pre-war apartment isn’t the same as a kitchen renovation anywhere else. The layout was designed for a different era. The plumbing lines are often cast iron. The electrical panel may not support a modern kitchen’s load. Before a single cabinet goes in, there’s usually a conversation to be had about what’s actually behind the walls. We’ve done this work in buildings that are over a hundred years old including a fourth-floor co-op renovation in a walk-up building, mid-summer, with all the logistical complexity that comes with it. That client called it the most daunting task imaginable and said we were the only contractor they’d worked with who communicated the way we did. Kitchen remodeling in Brooklyn Heights means understanding the building, the board, the permit process, and the neighborhood. We bring all of that to every project.
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Construction Company Brooklyn Heights NY

Full-Scope Work, One Company, No Gaps

One of the most common frustrations in a renovation is managing the handoffs the moment the GC finishes and the plumber hasn’t shown up, or the electrician is waiting on the carpenter, and nobody’s talking to each other. We handle plumbing, electrical, carpentry, drywall, painting, tile, HVAC, and demolition ourselves. That means one contract, one timeline, and one team responsible for the whole thing. For Brooklyn Heights homeowners tackling bathroom remodeling, full gut renovations, home additions, or basement finishing, this matters more than it might seem. These aren’t simple projects. They involve multiple trades, tight access through narrow brownstone staircases, and neighbors who share walls. Coordination isn’t optional it’s the job. We’ve structured our company specifically so you don’t have to manage it yourself.
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Free On-Site Estimate

We come to your Brooklyn Heights home, assess the scope, and give you a clear, written estimate no cost, no pressure.

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Permits, Plans, and Approvals

We handle DOB filings and, where required, LPC review for exterior work so the regulatory side doesn't fall on you.

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Construction and Completion

Our crew works through the full scope on an agreed timeline, keeping you informed at every stage until the final walkthrough.

Brooklyn Heights FAQs

Common Questions About Our Service

Yes, and the answer depends on what you’re doing. Interior work a kitchen gut, a bathroom remodel, new flooring generally requires permits through the NYC Department of Buildings, but not Landmarks Preservation Commission review. That changes the moment your project touches anything visible from the street: the facade, the stoop, the cornice, the ironwork, window replacements. Brooklyn Heights sits within NYC’s first designated historic district, which means the LPC has to approve exterior changes before DOB permits are issued. Most homeowners don’t realize these are two separate processes until a contractor who doesn’t know the difference triggers a delay or a violation. We know the distinction and handle both.
It depends on your building. If you own a co-op in Brooklyn Heights and the neighborhood has a significant concentration of pre-war co-op apartments your renovation almost certainly requires board approval before any work begins. The co-op board will typically want to see your scope of work, your contractor’s insurance and license information, and sometimes a detailed timeline. Unauthorized work can result in mandatory removal, fines, and legal liability. We’ve worked through this process with co-op owners in Brooklyn Heights before and can help you understand what documentation you’ll need to bring to your board before we break ground.
Start with verifiable credentials. In New York City, any contractor doing residential renovation work over $200 is required to hold a DCWP Home Improvement Contractor license and you can look that up yourself on the NYC DCWP public portal. A GC registration with the Department of Buildings is a separate requirement. These aren’t interchangeable, and a contractor with one but not the other isn’t fully compliant. Beyond licensing, look at how they communicate during the estimate process. If they’re slow to respond, vague about scope, or can’t explain the permit process for your specific building type, that’s a preview of what the project will feel like. References that name specific project types and buildings are far more useful than generic five-star ratings.
For a bathroom remodel in a pre-war Brooklyn Heights apartment, a realistic timeline is four to eight weeks depending on scope, material lead times, and whether any hidden conditions deteriorated plumbing, outdated wiring, asbestos are discovered once walls are opened. Kitchen renovations typically run six to twelve weeks for a full gut. These timelines can extend if LPC review is required for any exterior-facing elements, or if co-op board approval needs to be obtained before work begins. We build these contingencies into our project planning upfront, so the timeline you’re given reflects reality not a best-case scenario.
Quite a few, and that’s not a reason to be alarmed it’s just the reality of renovating buildings that are 80 to 150 years old. The most common discoveries are original cast-iron drain lines and galvanized supply pipes that need replacement, electrical panels that can’t support a modern kitchen or bathroom’s load, original plaster walls that require remediation before new finishes go in, and occasionally asbestos or lead paint in older materials. A contractor who’s worked in these buildings before will price for contingencies and have a clear plan for each scenario. One who hasn’t will give you a low bid and then come back with change orders every time something turns up.
Yes. We hold NYC DCWP Home Improvement Contractor License #1302135, which is required for residential renovation work in the five boroughs and is publicly verifiable through the NYC DCWP license lookup portal. We are also a certified Minority/Women-owned Business Enterprise (#MWCERT2018-1752), fully bonded, and carry general liability and workers’ compensation insurance. Our construction superintendent holds NYC OSHA certification at the supervisory level. We’ve been operating in Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, and New Jersey for over a decade. We’re happy to provide our license numbers, insurance certificates, and references before you make any decision.