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General Contractor Midtown Manhattan

Your Midtown Renovation, Handled From Every Angle

We’re based in Brooklyn and we work across Manhattban. We manage every permit, every trade, and every detail so your Midtown renovation runs the way it should.
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MWBE Certified Contractor

We hold Minority/Women-Owned Business certification (License #MWCERT2018-1752) a verified credential that matters for both community-minded clients and MWBE procurement requirements.

NYC DCA Licensed and Insured

We hold NYC DCWP Home Improvement Contractor License #1302135-DCA and carry full insurance meeting the requirements of Midtown co-op and condo buildings.

Co-op and DOB Approval Experience

We've guided clients through multi-month co-op board and Department of Buildings approval processes and we're ready to start the moment approvals come through.

Owner-Led on Every Project

Michael Palmisano Jr. is personally involved in every job not just the sales call. You'll have direct access to the person actually accountable for your project.

Home Renovation Midtown Manhattan

Midtown Renovations Without the Runaround

Renovating in Midtown Manhattan is a different animal. Between DOB permit requirements, co-op or condo board approval processes, restricted work hours, freight elevator scheduling, and building management coordination there’s a lot that can go sideways before a single tile gets set. Most contractors underestimate the complexity. Some don’t even know what they don’t know. We’re based in Brooklyn at 68 35th Street, and we’ve been working in Manhattan long enough to understand exactly what Midtown buildings demand. Whether you’re renovating a co-op on the East Side, updating a condo near Hudson Yards, or doing a full gut renovation in Murray Hill, we handle the complexity so you don’t have to. From framing and flooring to electrical, plumbing, and finishes, everything runs through one team and one contract. No subcontractor juggling. No finger-pointing when something needs fixing. Just a straightforward renovation managed by people who’ve done this before.
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Luxury Condo Renovation Midtown Manhattan

What a Well-Managed Renovation Actually Feels Like

When the process is handled right, you stop worrying and start seeing results on time, on budget, and exactly as planned.
  • You get one point of contact for the entire project no chasing down separate plumbers, electricians, or tile crews.
  • Your building's approval requirements and DOB permits are handled by us, not handed back to you as homework.
  • You'll know what things cost before work starts no surprise charges showing up mid-project.
  • Your renovation finishes when we said it would, because we've built Midtown's logistical realities into the schedule from day one.
  • You can manage the project from Brooklyn without needing to be on-site daily we communicate consistently and keep you informed.
  • First-time condo owners get the same patient, step-by-step guidance as experienced investors no question is too basic.

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Construction Company Midtown Manhattan

Brooklyn-Based, Built for Manhattan Buildings

Our office is at 68 35th Street in Brooklyn a short ride from Midtown via the D, N, R, A, C, or F trains. That proximity isn’t just convenient. It means we understand the building cultures of both boroughs, and we’ve renovated enough pre-war co-ops and condos in Brooklyn to know exactly what their Midtown counterparts require. Pre-war buildings in Murray Hill, Turtle Bay, and Midtown East share construction DNA with the brownstones and classic apartment buildings we work on in Brooklyn Heights, Carroll Gardens, and Park Slope. The structural considerations, the material sensitivities, the board approval dynamics we’ve seen them before, and we know how to work within them. For Brooklyn residents who own or are purchasing a Midtown property, we’re the contractor you don’t have to start over with. You already know what it’s like to work with a team that communicates, shows up, and delivers. We bring that same accountability across the bridge.
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Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling Midtown Manhattan

Full-Scope Work, From Demo to Final Finish

We handle kitchen remodeling, bathroom remodeling, full gut renovations, and everything in between. That means custom kitchens, tile work, cabinetry, plumbing rough-ins and finish work, electrical, drywall, flooring, painting all of it. If your Midtown renovation involves combining two apartments, taking down a load-bearing wall, or converting a dated unit into a high-end residence, we’ve done exactly that kind of work before. We also handle the paperwork. Permit filings go through us. If your building requires an alteration agreement, we know what’s in it and what it means for your schedule. We’ve worked through co-op approval timelines that stretched nine months, and we were ready to mobilize the day approvals came through. That kind of patience and preparation isn’t common but it’s what Midtown renovations actually require.
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1

Free Estimate and Walkthrough

We assess your Midtown space, talk through your goals, and give you a clear, honest estimate no pressure, no vague numbers.

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Permits, Approvals, and Planning

We handle DOB filings and co-op or condo board documentation, and build a realistic schedule around your building's specific requirements.

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Construction and Final Delivery

Our crew executes the full scope on schedule, within budget and we don't hand off the keys until everything is finished right.

Midtown Manhattan FAQs

Common Questions About Our Service

Absolutely. We work in both boroughs regularly, and the logistics of getting a crew and materials into a Midtown building are something we plan for from the start. We’re familiar with Midtown building management protocols, freight elevator scheduling, and the restricted work hours most co-op and condo buildings enforce typically 8am to 5pm on weekdays. Being based in Brooklyn doesn’t limit our reach. The D, N, R, A, C, and F trains connect our office to Midtown efficiently. We also factor in current logistics, including the 2025 congestion pricing rules that affect vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th Street, so there are no surprises in your project timeline or costs.
Co-op renovations in Midtown Manhattan involve more than just a DOB permit. Most co-op buildings require you to submit an alteration agreement, provide contractor insurance documentation, and get board approval before any work begins. That process can take weeks sometimes months. We’ve worked through co-op approval timelines that stretched close to nine months, and we stayed engaged the entire time, ready to mobilize the moment the green light came through. We handle the paperwork, coordinate with your building management, and make sure our insurance certificates meet your building’s specific requirements including naming the building as an additional insured if required. If you’re buying a Midtown co-op and planning a renovation, talk to us early. Getting us involved before you close can save significant time on the back end.
We hold a NYC DCWP Home Improvement Contractor License (License #1302135-DCA), which is required for residential renovation work across all five boroughs, including Manhattan. We’re also OSHA certified and carry full general liability insurance and workers’ compensation coverage. We’re MWBE Certified (License #MWCERT2018-1752). In New York, residential general contractors need both a DOB General Contractor Registration and a DCWP Home Improvement Contractor License two separate credentials that many operators skip. We hold both. If your building requires us to provide a certificate of insurance naming them as an additional insured, we can arrange that as well. You can verify our license number directly through the NYC DCWP website.
We handle the full range kitchen remodeling, bathroom remodeling, full gut renovations, apartment combinations, new construction buildouts, and commercial renovations including offices, salons, and retail spaces. In Midtown specifically, we work in luxury condos, pre-war co-ops, and mixed-use buildings across neighborhoods like Midtown East, Murray Hill, Hell’s Kitchen, Turtle Bay, and near Hudson Yards. Our scope covers framing, flooring, electrical, plumbing, drywall, painting, carpentry, and finishes all under one contract. We also handle building code corrections and DOB permit filings as part of our service. If your project involves structural changes, like removing a wall or combining units, we have experience with those types of alterations and understand the additional DOB documentation they require.
This comes up often, especially for Brooklyn residents managing a renovation in Midtown. Consistent, proactive communication is part of how we work. You won’t need to chase us down for updates. We keep you informed throughout the project and multiple clients have specifically noted that we communicate better than any contractor they’ve worked with before. If something comes up on-site that affects your timeline or scope, you hear about it from us directly, not after the fact. Michael Palmisano Jr. is personally involved in every project, which means you’re always talking to someone with real authority and real knowledge of what’s happening on the job. You don’t need to be physically present in Midtown every day to stay in control of your renovation.
Not at all. We’ve worked with plenty of first-time condo owners, and the experience is different from working with someone who’s been through five renovations. There are more questions, more uncertainty about what’s normal, and more anxiety about making the right call. We get that, and we don’t rush past it. We walk you through every step from what the permit process looks like, to what choices you’ll need to make about finishes, to what the timeline actually means in practice. One of our clients described it this way: “Michael was patient with us, answering all our questions and walking us through all of the steps.” That’s the experience we aim to give every client, regardless of where they are in the learning curve. A free estimate is always a good place to start no commitment, just a real conversation.