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Construction & Remodeling in New York City, NY
Most New York City homes are in apartment buildings: Census estimates show 49 percent of housing units are in buildings with 20 or more units, and 38 percent were built in 1939 or earlier. Common projects include apartment kitchen and bath renovations, row house updates, roof repairs and commercial fit-outs, all under the city's own construction codes.
Services
Services in New York City
Start with the services that have New York City-specific planning notes, or browse everything offered across New York.
Kitchen Remodeling in New York City
Kitchen remodeling in New York City usually happens inside an occupied apartment or row house, with shared gas lines, building rules and tight access to plan around.
Bathroom Remodeling in New York City
Bathroom remodels in New York City often happen in pre-war apartments and row houses, where drain and supply lines are shared with neighbors above and below.
Repairs & Maintenance in New York City
Repairs and maintenance in New York City often involve plaster, floors, doors and plumbing in buildings that are many decades old.
Homes & buildings
What shapes a project in New York City
Local conditions worth knowing before scope and budget are set.
Older, denser housing
Census estimates for 2020 to 2024 show 38.2 percent of the city's housing units were built in 1939 or earlier. Only 9.1 percent are detached single-family houses, 48.9 percent are in buildings with 20 or more units, and 67.2 percent of occupied homes are rented. In an apartment, also check your building's own alteration rules early.
Landmarks and historic districts
The city's Landmarks Law requires owners to get a permit from the Landmarks Preservation Commission before work that affects the exterior, and sometimes the interior, of a designated landmark property. Check your building's status before choosing windows, roofing or facade materials.
Coastal flood zones
FEMA flood maps mark high-risk flood areas in the city, and flood insurance rates are still based on the 2007 effective maps. Owners with federally backed mortgages on buildings in those areas must carry flood insurance, and flood zone status can affect basement and mechanical work.
Sources (4)
- NYC Department of Buildings · checked 2026-09-24
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission · checked 2026-09-24
- City of New York · checked 2026-09-24
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year (DP04) · checked 2026-09-24
Permits & service area
Before a project starts in New York City
Local permit office
NYC Department of Buildings
Which permits a project needs depends on its scope. We identify them during planning; the official site has current requirements, forms and fees.
Visit the permit office site (official site, opens in a new tab)Service area
New York City, Five boroughs (five counties)
We are still confirming service across the five boroughs. Share your building address, and we will confirm whether we can take on your project before anything is scheduled.
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