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Gut Renovation Contractor Brooklyn, NY

Your Brooklyn Home, Rebuilt the Right Way

A full gut renovation in Brooklyn isn’t just construction it’s navigating permits, co-op boards, century-old building systems, and a market where the stakes are high. We handle all of it, so you don’t have to figure it out alone.
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Our BuildZoom score of 120 ranks us in the top 1% of 77,888 licensed New York contractors a third-party ranking you can verify.

WBE Certified Contractor

We hold WBE Certification (License #MWCERT2018-1752), NYC HIC License #1302135-DCA, and full OSHA credentials the complete stack.

Owner on Every Project

Michael Palmisano Jr. is personally involved from the first walkthrough to final sign-off not just at the sales stage.

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We're independently vetted on Sweeten, NYC's curated renovation marketplace, which screens for licensing, insurance, and quality before listing.

Full Gut Renovation Brooklyn, NY

This Is What a Real Gut Renovation Looks Like

A gut renovation strips a space down to its structural bones studs, joists, concrete slab and rebuilds everything from scratch. That means new electrical, new plumbing, new HVAC, new insulation, new drywall, and new finishes throughout. It’s not a room-by-room remodel. It’s a complete transformation. For Brooklyn homeowners, that usually means dealing with a building that’s anywhere from 80 to 140 years old. Knob-and-tube wiring, cast-iron pipes, asbestos floor tiles, and plaster walls hiding decades of deferred maintenance are the norm not the exception. We’ve done this work in Park Slope brownstones, Bed-Stuy row houses, Crown Heights co-ops, and Williamsburg loft conversions. We know what’s behind those walls before we open them.
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Whole House Renovation Contractor Brooklyn, NY

What Changes After a Full Gut Renovation

When everything is rebuilt from scratch, you’re not just updating the look you’re fixing the problems that have been there for decades.
  • Your electrical system finally meets code, and you stop worrying about overloaded circuits or outdated wiring hidden in the walls.
  • New plumbing means no more slow drains, corroded pipes, or water pressure issues that have been a nuisance for years.
  • A properly insulated and air-sealed home required under NYC's updated 2025 energy code means lower utility bills year-round.
  • In Brooklyn's competitive market, a fully renovated home commands significantly stronger offers and sells closer to asking price.
  • You get a layout that actually fits how you live not the floor plan a builder designed for 1910.
  • Every system in the building is documented, permitted, and signed off by the NYC DOB which protects you at resale.

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Gut Rehab Contractor Brooklyn, NY Buildings

Brooklyn Gut Renovations Are a Different Animal

Most of Brooklyn’s housing stock was built between 1880 and 1940. That’s not a minor detail it shapes everything about how a gut renovation gets planned and executed here. Pre-war buildings require asbestos surveys before demolition begins, and if asbestos is present, certified abatement is required by NYC law before a single wall comes down. Lead paint is common in any surface painted before 1978 and requires specific handling protocols during demolition. If your building sits within one of Brooklyn’s many LPC-designated historic districts the Park Slope Historic District, the Carroll Gardens Historic District, the Brooklyn Heights Historic District, or Bed-Stuy’s Stuyvesant Heights Historic District, among others exterior work may require Landmarks Preservation Commission approval before the DOB will issue permits. That’s an extra layer most contractors either don’t know about or don’t tell you about until it’s already causing delays. We know this territory. Our office is in Brooklyn, at 68 35th Street in Sunset Park, and we’ve been working in these neighborhoods long enough to know what each one requires.
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Complete Home Remodel Brooklyn, NY

We Handle the Process, Not Just the Construction

One of the most common frustrations we hear from Brooklyn homeowners is that they hired a contractor who was great with a hammer but left them to figure out the paperwork. Permits, DOB filings, co-op board alteration agreements, insurance certificates, inspection scheduling these aren’t administrative details. They’re the difference between a renovation that passes final sign-off and one that doesn’t. We coordinate the full permit process, work with your architect or engineer on DOB filings, and handle the documentation your co-op board will ask for including the specific insurance minimums and work-hour restrictions that most Brooklyn boards require. If you’ve just closed on a brownstone in Cobble Hill or a co-op in Prospect Heights and you’re not sure where to start, that’s exactly the conversation we’re built for. We’ll walk you through the sequence: what needs to happen first, how long each stage takes, and what decisions you’ll need to make along the way. You’ll know what to expect before the first wall comes down.
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1

Walkthrough and Scope Assessment

Michael meets you on-site, evaluates the building's existing conditions, and develops a clear scope and game plan before anything else.

2

Permits, Plans, and Board Approvals

We coordinate DOB filings, co-op board alteration agreements, and any LPC requirements so the legal groundwork is solid before construction starts.

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Full Gut Construction and Sign-Off

Demolition through final finishes, with DOB inspections managed throughout and a completed renovation that's fully documented and code-compliant.

Whole Home Gut Renovation FAQs

Common Questions About Our Service

A gut renovation takes a space all the way down to its structural elements the studs, joists, and subfloor and rebuilds everything from there. That means replacing all electrical wiring, plumbing supply and drain lines, HVAC ductwork or piping, insulation, drywall, flooring, and every finish surface. A standard remodel might update a kitchen or bathroom while leaving the underlying systems in place.In Brooklyn’s pre-war building stock, this distinction matters enormously. The systems inside a 100-year-old brownstone often can’t support modern electrical loads, water pressure expectations, or energy efficiency requirements without being fully replaced. We’ve opened walls in Park Slope and Bed-Stuy where the original knob-and-tube wiring is still live, or where cast-iron drain lines have corroded to the point of failure. A gut renovation addresses those systems directly.
Realistic timelines for a full gut renovation in Brooklyn generally run between four and nine months from the start of the permit filing process to final DOB sign-off. The range is wide because several factors affect the schedule: how quickly the DOB Brooklyn Borough Office processes your permit application, whether your building is in a landmark district requiring LPC approval, how long your co-op board takes to review an alteration agreement (typically 30 to 90 days), and what conditions are discovered once demolition begins.Homeowners who plan for a three-month turnaround and end up at six months aren’t dealing with a contractor problem they’re dealing with NYC’s regulatory reality. We set realistic timelines from the start so you can plan accordingly.
Yes a gut renovation in Brooklyn requires permits from the NYC Department of Buildings, typically filed as an Alt-1 or Alt-2 application depending on the scope. These applications must be prepared and submitted by a licensed architect or professional engineer, not the contractor directly. We coordinate this process with your architect or PE, manage the DOB filing timeline, schedule required inspections, and handle the back-and-forth with the DOB Brooklyn Borough Office at 345 Adams Street.Permit and design fees typically add between 5% and 15% to the overall construction cost a real number worth building into your budget from the beginning, not discovering later.
Yes, co-op gut renovations are entirely possible, but the board approval process adds a layer of planning that most first-time renovation buyers underestimate. Before any construction begins, you’ll need to submit an alteration agreement to your co-op board a document that outlines the full scope of work, our license and insurance information, the construction timeline, and how you’ll manage noise and building access.Most Brooklyn co-op boards restrict work hours to weekdays between 8am and 5pm and require specific minimum insurance coverage from the contractor. The review process typically takes 30 to 90 days. We’ve been through this process many times and can help you prepare the documentation your board will ask for including our license numbers, insurance certificates, and a clear project scope so the approval moves as smoothly as possible.
In Brooklyn’s pre-war building stock, finding asbestos or lead paint during a gut renovation isn’t unusual it’s expected. NYC law requires an asbestos survey before demolition begins on any building constructed before 1987. If asbestos-containing materials are identified, certified abatement must be completed before construction can proceed. This adds time and cost to the project, but it’s non-negotiable under city regulations.Lead paint is common in any surface painted before 1978 and requires specific handling protocols during demolition. We plan for these conditions upfront rather than treating them as unexpected change orders. If a pre-demolition survey is part of your project, we’ll make sure it’s scheduled before the first wall comes down.
In most cases, yes particularly given where Brooklyn home values stand right now. The average sale price in Brooklyn reached $1,306,113 in Q4 2025, with well-renovated brownstones in neighborhoods like Park Slope, Cobble Hill, and Boerum Hill achieving close to full asking price and drawing multiple offers. Real estate advisors working in Brooklyn’s market have noted that targeted renovations can yield at least 1.5x return on investment, with kitchens and bathrooms delivering some of the strongest resale value improvements.A fully gut-renovated home also competes far more effectively in a market where inventory has been rising Brooklyn saw a 10.5% increase in available listings in Q4 2025. An unrenovated home sitting next to a move-in-ready one is at a real disadvantage. Beyond resale, there’s the practical side: a home with updated electrical, plumbing, and insulation costs less to maintain and less to insure than one running on century-old systems.