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General Contractor Greenpoint, Brooklyn NY

The Contractor Who Actually Picks Up the Phone

Greenpoint renovations come with real complications co-op boards, pre-war surprises, DOB permits, walk-up logistics. We handle all of it, and we’re reachable throughout every step.
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MWBE and WBE Certified

Government-verified certification (License # MWCERT2018-1752) signals a legitimate, accountable business not just a claim on a website.

DCA Licensed and OSHA Certified

We hold NYC's Construction Superintendent license (# 1302135-DCA) and OSHA certification credentials you can verify directly with the city.

Fully Licensed, Bonded, and Insured

Every project is covered. You're protected from day one through final walkthrough, with no gaps in liability or coverage.

Free Estimates, Emergency Services

We offer free project estimates and emergency construction services because your timeline matters and first steps shouldn't cost you anything.

Home Renovation Greenpoint, Brooklyn

Greenpoint Knows What It Wants. So Do We.

Greenpoint isn’t a generic Brooklyn neighborhood, and it doesn’t need a generic contractor. The housing stock here runs the full range century-old walk-up co-ops off Nassau Avenue, converted loft spaces near the waterfront, newer condos going up around Greenpoint Landing, and everything in between. Each one comes with its own set of challenges, and we’ve worked through most of them. We’re a full-service general contractor handling everything from gut renovations and kitchen remodeling to bathroom overhauls, home extensions, basement builds, and new construction. Framing, flooring, electrical, plumbing, finishes we manage every detail so you don’t have to track down five different people to get one project done. If you’re in Greenpoint and you’re thinking about a renovation, you already know the questions that keep coming up: Who pulls the permits? How do I deal with my co-op board? What happens if they find something behind the walls? We’ve answered all of those before and we’ll answer them for you, too.
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Apartment Renovation Greenpoint, Brooklyn

What Changes When You Work With Us

From the first call to the final DOB sign-off, you stay informed, protected, and in control of your own project.
  • You always know who to call Michael is personally reachable throughout your project, not a rotating cast of project managers.
  • Your permits get pulled, inspected, and fully closed out no open DOB records left behind to complicate your next sale or refinancing.
  • Your co-op board gets what it needs we understand alteration agreements and NYC's building approval process inside and out.
  • You won't be blindsided by what's behind the walls we plan for surprises and communicate openly when they happen.
  • Your crew shows up consistently the same team that starts your project is the one that finishes it.
  • Your renovation moves at a real pace verified reviewers specifically called out on-time delivery, even in demanding walk-up buildings mid-summer.

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Construction Company Greenpoint, Brooklyn

Pre-War Buildings Require a Different Approach

A significant portion of Greenpoint’s residential housing was built in the early 1900s. These buildings have character and they have complications. Knob-and-tube wiring. Galvanized plumbing. Uneven subfloors. Structural quirks that don’t show up until you open a wall on the third floor of a building with no elevator and a narrow stairwell. We’ve done this work. One of our verified clients specifically hired us to renovate their co-op on the fourth floor of a 100-year-old walk-up in the middle of summer. The review they left afterward talked about communication, timeliness, fair pricing, and a crew that was fast, clean, and detail-oriented. That’s what happens when a contractor actually knows what they’re walking into. If your building is old, your project is complicated, or your co-op board has a long list of requirements, that’s exactly the kind of job we’re built for.
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Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling Greenpoint

Full-Scope Work, One Point of Contact

Kitchen remodeling and bathroom renovation are two of the most in-demand services in Greenpoint right now and two of the most frequently mishandled. The problem usually isn’t the tile or the cabinets. It’s coordination: the plumber who doesn’t show when the electrician does, the inspector who flags something we didn’t permit correctly, the co-op board that won’t release your escrow because the DOB file was never officially closed. We handle the full scope design through construction, permit application through final sign-off. For kitchens and bathrooms specifically, that means understanding NYC’s rules around plumbing relocation, wet-over-dry restrictions in multi-family buildings, and the inspection checkpoints that matter. You get one point of contact for all of it, and that contact is the owner.
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Free Estimate and Walkthrough

We assess your space, understand your goals, and give you a clear picture of scope and cost at no charge.

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Design, Permits, and Planning

We handle DOB filings, co-op board documentation, and project planning before a single wall gets touched.

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Build, Inspect, and Close Out

Construction runs under direct owner oversight, with full permit closeout at the end so your DOB record is clean when we leave.

Greenpoint FAQs

Common Questions About Our Service

Yes and this matters more than most people realize. In New York City, permits for renovation work are only issued to a licensed General Contractor. That means if your contractor isn’t properly registered with the NYC Department of Buildings, they cannot legally pull permits for your project. Work done without permits can result in stop-work orders, fines, and open violations that follow the property and complicate any future sale or refinancing. Brooklyn sees a high volume of DOB enforcement activity, and Greenpoint is no exception. Before you hire anyone, ask to see their license number and verify it directly with the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection. Ours is on file and publicly verifiable.
Co-op renovations in Greenpoint involve two separate approval tracks running at the same time: your co-op board’s alteration agreement process and the NYC Department of Buildings permit process. Your board will have its own set of rules approved contractor lists, insurance minimums, work hour restrictions, and rules about what can and can’t be moved, like kitchens or bathrooms over a neighbor’s living space. Meanwhile, we’re responsible for filing with the DOB, scheduling inspections, and critically closing out the permit at the end. That final closeout is what allows your co-op to release any funds held in escrow. We manage both tracks and make sure nothing gets left open when the job is done.
Renovation costs in Brooklyn run higher than national averages sometimes significantly. For kitchen remodeling in Brooklyn, budgets typically range from $25,000 to $80,000 or more depending on scope, layout changes, and finish level. Bathroom renovations in Brooklyn generally fall between $15,000 and $50,000, with high-end additions like steam showers or radiant floor heating pushing costs higher. NYC bathroom costs specifically tend to run 30 to 50 percent above the national average due to labor rates, permitting requirements, and the logistical complexity of working in multi-family buildings. We provide free estimates so you get a real number for your specific project before committing to anything.
New York State does not issue a statewide general contractor license licensing is handled at the city level. In NYC, contractors doing residential renovation work need two separate credentials: a General Contractor Registration from the NYC Department of Buildings and a Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) License from the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection. You can look up both on the respective agency websites using the contractor’s license number. Our DCA Construction Superintendent license number is 1302135, and our MWBE/WBE certification number is MWCERT2018-1752. We encourage you to verify both before making any decision that’s exactly what those public records are there for.
In Greenpoint’s older building stock, it happens more often than people expect. Open a wall in a pre-war building and you might find knob-and-tube wiring, galvanized pipes, deteriorated insulation, or structural framing that’s shifted over a century of settling. The right response isn’t to panic or pad the bill quietly it’s to stop, show you what was found, explain the options, and get your sign-off before moving forward. We communicate openly when surprises come up, and we plan for them from the start. Industry guidance consistently recommends carrying a 15 to 20 percent contingency on any renovation budget for exactly this reason, and we’ll talk through that with you during the estimate.
We handle both. New Era Development Group LLC operates as a design-build firm, which means you’re not managing a separate architect and a separate contractor who may or may not be on the same page. We work through design decisions with you layout, materials, finishes and then carry that vision through construction under one roof. This is especially useful in Greenpoint, where the range of project types is wide: a gut renovation in a converted loft near the waterfront looks very different from a kitchen remodel in a pre-war co-op off the G train. We’ve worked across both, and we bring the same level of direct oversight and communication to every project regardless of size.