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General Contractor DUMBO, Brooklyn NY

Your DUMBO Renovation Done Right, Start to Finish

From aging loft conversions to full gut renovations, we handle every detail design, permits, construction so you don’t have to manage it alone.
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MWBE and WBE Certified

Government-issued certification not a self-designation. We're a verified NYC Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise, certificate number MWCERT2018-1752.

DCA Licensed with OSHA Credentials

We hold DCA NYC Construction Superintendent License #1302135 and OSHA certification, meaning we legally pull permits and supervise complex DOB-regulated projects.

Over a Decade in Brooklyn

More than ten years navigating NYC building codes, co-op board approvals, and DOB filings we've seen every complication DUMBO can throw at a renovation.

Design and Build Under One Roof

We offer design services alongside construction, so what you envision is exactly what gets built no gap between designer and contractor.

Home Renovation DUMBO, Brooklyn

DUMBO Renovations Require a Different Kind of Contractor

Most of DUMBO’s residential buildings aren’t standard apartments. They’re converted 19th-century warehouses and factories cast-iron columns, timber post-and-beam frames, 14-foot ceilings, and oversized factory windows that were never designed with residential renovation in mind. The Clock Tower Building, the Empire Stores, the loft conversions along Water Street and Front Street these buildings have character that’s worth preserving, and structural realities that demand real experience. The first wave of DUMBO loft conversions happened in the 1990s and early 2000s. Those spaces are now 20 to 30 years old. Systems are aging. Finishes are dated. And owners who paid a premium for industrial-chic are now ready to bring those spaces into 2024 without losing what made them special in the first place. That’s exactly the kind of project we do. We’re a full-service general contractor and design-build firm based in Brooklyn. We handle everything from framing and structural work to electrical, plumbing, flooring, finishes, and design under one contract, with one team, and one point of contact throughout.
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Loft Renovation DUMBO, Brooklyn

What You Actually Get Working With Us

Real outcomes, not promises here’s what DUMBO homeowners consistently tell us made the difference on their projects.
  • You'll have one person Michael responsible for your project from the first estimate through the final walkthrough.
  • Your co-op or condo board package gets handled correctly the first time, so you're not chasing approvals for months longer than necessary.
  • You'll know about cost or timeline changes the moment they arise not in a surprise invoice at the end of the job.
  • Your building's industrial character stays intact while the systems, finishes, and layout get fully modernized.
  • You won't spend your evenings coordinating between a separate designer, a separate electrician, and a separate plumber we manage all of it.
  • When permits clear, we're ready to move we've stayed engaged through 9-month co-op and DOB approval processes and mobilized the day approvals landed.

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Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling DUMBO, Brooklyn

DUMBO Buildings Have Rules. We Know Them.

Renovating in DUMBO isn’t just about picking finishes and swinging a hammer. A meaningful portion of DUMBO’s residential buildings are structured as co-ops or condos, which means your renovation has to clear two separate approval processes before work can legally begin the building board and the NYC Department of Buildings. Miss a step, submit the wrong documentation, or work with a contractor who hasn’t done this before, and you’re looking at stop-work orders, fines, or having to tear out completed work. We’ve navigated this process many times. We understand what co-op boards require insurance certificates, alteration agreements, contractor credentials, and sometimes in-person presentations. We know when DOB permits are required and when Landmarks Preservation Commission review applies to buildings in or near the DUMBO Historic District. Kitchen remodeling, bathroom remodeling, gut renovations, apartment combinations we’ve handled the full range of project types in this neighborhood, and we know how to keep things moving even when the approval process slows things down.
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Construction Company DUMBO, Brooklyn NY

One Contract Covers Everything You Need

When we take on a DUMBO renovation, we’re not farming out the hard parts to whoever’s available. Our scope covers framing, flooring, electrical, plumbing, drywall, painting, window installation, HVAC, and design all under one contract. That matters because the biggest source of cost overruns and timeline blowouts on NYC renovation projects isn’t bad luck. It’s the coordination gap between multiple contractors who each have their own schedule, their own version of the plan, and their own explanation for why something went wrong. With us, there’s no gap. Design and construction are handled by the same team, working from the same plan, accountable to the same contract. Whether you’re doing a kitchen remodel, a full loft gut renovation, a bathroom overhaul, or combining two adjoining apartments into one, you’re working with a single team that manages every detail from permit to final walkthrough. Fully licensed, bonded, and insured and verifiably so.
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Free On-Site Estimate

We come to your DUMBO property, assess the scope, and give you a detailed estimate at no cost or obligation.

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Design, Permits, and Board Approvals

We handle design planning, DOB permit filings, and co-op or condo board documentation so you're not navigating it alone.

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Construction and Final Walkthrough

Our crew executes the full scope on schedule, with daily accountability and we don't sign off until everything meets the plan.

Dumbo FAQs

Common Questions About Our Service

DUMBO’s residential buildings are largely converted 19th and early 20th-century warehouses and factories. That means cast-iron columns, timber post-and-beam framing, oversized factory windows, and open floor plates that don’t behave like a standard pre-war or postwar apartment in other Brooklyn neighborhoods. Structural decisions where you can and can’t move walls, how to handle the load-bearing columns, how to update mechanical systems in a building that wasn’t originally designed for residential use require real experience with this specific building type. A contractor who’s only worked in conventional Brooklyn apartments may not understand the difference. We do, and it shows up in how we plan and execute every project.
In most cases, yes both. If your building is structured as a co-op or condo in Brooklyn, your board will require an alteration agreement, proof of contractor insurance, and a full set of renovation plans before any work begins. Separately, the NYC Department of Buildings requires permits for most structural, electrical, and plumbing work regardless of building type. In DUMBO specifically, some buildings and streetscapes fall within or adjacent to the DUMBO Historic District, which can trigger an additional Landmarks Preservation Commission review for certain exterior alterations. We’ve managed this dual-approval process many times and know exactly what documentation each party requires, which keeps things moving instead of stalling.
It depends heavily on scope, but for a full gut renovation in DUMBO, you should realistically plan for three to six months of active construction sometimes more for complex projects like combining two apartments or renovating a large loft. What many DUMBO buyers don’t account for is the time before construction starts. Co-op board and DOB approval processes can add weeks to months to that timeline. One of our clients waited through a nine-month approval process before we could break ground. We stayed in contact throughout, prepared the documentation, and were ready to mobilize the day approvals cleared. Setting realistic expectations from the start is something we’re direct about.
There are two separate credentials to check in New York City. First, the NYC Department of Buildings General Contractor Registration required for anyone superintending construction, alteration, or demolition work on residential structures. Our DCA license number is 1302135, and it’s publicly searchable on the NYC DOB website. Second, the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection Home Improvement Contractor license required for any residential home improvement work over $200. Both credentials require insurance, bonding, and ongoing compliance. We hold both, and we’re also MWBE-certified (certificate number MWCERT2018-1752) through the NYC Department of Small Business Services. Any contractor who can’t provide verifiable license numbers when you ask is a contractor worth walking away from.
Yes and for most DUMBO projects, that’s actually the smarter way to do it. When design and construction are handled by separate teams, you get a coordination gap. The designer specifies one thing, the contractor interprets it differently, and you end up in the middle trying to figure out whose version of the plan is right. We offer design services alongside construction under one roof, which means the same team that draws the plan is the team that builds it. For DUMBO clients who have strong aesthetic preferences and high expectations which describes most of our clients here having design and construction aligned from day one prevents the miscommunications that cause most NYC renovation disasters.
We handle the full range of residential and commercial renovation work in DUMBO, Vinegar Hill, and the broader Brooklyn area. On the residential side, that includes full gut renovations, kitchen remodeling, bathroom remodeling, loft renovations, apartment combinations, brownstone renovation, home additions, flooring, electrical, plumbing, drywall, painting, and window installation. We also do commercial build-outs salons, offices, and mixed-use spaces. DUMBO’s concentration of tech companies and creative agencies means we’ve worked in both the residential lofts and the commercial spaces that share the same converted warehouse buildings. If you’re not sure whether your project fits what we do, reach out we offer free estimates and can give you a straight answer about scope and feasibility before you commit to anything.