New York renovation is hyperlocal. Two apartments with the same square footage can have wildly different timelines because one sits in a landmarked district with a five-story walk-up and the other in a doorman condo with a loading dock. This page is a working directory of where N.Y. Renovation Services works in the city, organized by borough and neighborhood, with the ZIP codes for each area and a plain-language note on what that housing stock means for a renovation.
Use it two ways. If you want to confirm we cover your address, find your neighborhood. If you are budgeting, read the notes under each borough to see which rules and costs are likely to come up. Cost figures are typical 2026 planning ranges as of October 2026, and a written, itemized quote governs.
Start with your neighborhood name, not only your ZIP. Some ZIP codes cross several neighborhoods. For example, 11201 covers DUMBO, Brooklyn Heights, Cobble Hill and Boerum Hill, and 10013 covers Tribeca, SoHo and Chinatown. The housing stock inside one ZIP can range from a cast-iron loft to a tenement walk-up.
Once you find your area, look for four things in the note beside it:
If you want the citywide big picture before diving in, see our NYC renovation cost guide for 2026.
Manhattan work is shaped by co-op and condo boards, landmark districts and tight logistics. The list runs roughly south to north.
Lower Manhattan is full of cast-iron lofts, converted warehouses and office-to-residential conversions, where alteration agreements are strict and freight elevator time is a scarce resource. Greenwich Village, the West Village and Chelsea mix landmark rowhouses, small walk-ups and pre-war co-ops, so plaster, narrow stairs and board paperwork all matter. Midtown, Hell's Kitchen and the Financial District involve high-rises with loading dock rules, limited hours and commercial neighbors. North of 59th Street, the Upper East Side's white-glove buildings and limestone townhouses sit alongside the Upper West Side's pre-war co-ops, while Harlem, East Harlem, Washington Heights and Inwood bring brownstones, row houses and large pre-war elevator buildings with older plumbing risers. For a Manhattan gut project, see our Manhattan gut renovation guide. Luxury-level apartment work is covered in our guides for Tribeca, SoHo and Greenwich Village.
Brooklyn is the borough of brownstones, wood-frame row houses and waterfront conversions.
Park Slope, Brooklyn Heights, Cobble Hill, Boerum Hill, Carroll Gardens, Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Prospect Heights and Crown Heights hold some of the city's largest concentrations of landmark row houses. Plaster, pocket doors, original woodwork and LPC review shape the work. Williamsburg, Greenpoint and Bushwick mix new waterfront condos with wood-frame and brick row houses, and many Bushwick buildings are two- to four-family properties where owners live upstairs and renovate between tenants. Red Hook, Gowanus and the shoreline neighborhoods bring flood-zone considerations. Farther south, Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Bensonhurst, Borough Park, Midwood, Marine Park and Canarsie are dominated by brick and detached homes with basements, additions and multi-generational layouts, while Sheepshead Bay and Canarsie include flood-prone blocks. Our Brooklyn gut renovation guide covers the larger scopes.
Queens has the widest range of housing types in the city, from Long Island City high-rises to Rockaway bungalows.
Astoria, Sunnyside, Woodside and Jackson Heights combine pre-war walk-ups, garden co-ops and attached brick homes. Sunnyside Gardens and the Jackson Heights Historic District have preservation overlays that can affect exterior work. Long Island City and Flushing are high-rise condo and co-op markets with board approvals and elevator scheduling. Forest Hills, Kew Gardens, Rego Park and Jamaica Estates bring Tudor homes, large co-ops and detached houses. Ridgewood, Maspeth, Middle Village and Glendale offer brick rowhouses and two-family homes, some in the Ridgewood Historic District. Woodhaven, Richmond Hill, Ozone Park and Howard Beach add older wood-frame houses and, near the water, flood-zone rules. Far Rockaway and Rockaway Beach have coastal construction considerations, including elevation and flood-resistant materials. Our Queens gut renovation guide explains how those factors shape whole-house work.
The Bronx combines Art Deco pre-war apartments, large co-op complexes and detached waterfront homes.
Riverdale and Fieldston have large pre-war co-ops, detached houses and hillside lots where grade changes affect access and drainage. Fieldston and the Grand Concourse carry landmark designations that can affect exterior work. Parkchester and Co-op City are large complexes where shareholder alteration rules and board procedures govern the schedule. Fordham, Norwood and Kingsbridge are pre-war walk-up and elevator territory, while Woodlawn, Wakefield and Morris Park have attached, detached and two-family houses. City Island, Throggs Neck and Pelham Bay have waterfront and flood-zone considerations. See our Bronx gut renovation guide for details.
Our home borough has a neighborhood-by-neighborhood feel that matches the wide range of its housing.
The North Shore, including St. George, Stapleton and Port Richmond, mixes Victorian houses, two-family homes and a landmark district near the ferry. Mid-island neighborhoods such as Todt Hill, Dongan Hills, New Dorp and Rosebank have large detached houses, hillside sites and finished basements. The south shore, from Great Kills to Prince's Bay and Tottenville, includes waterfront homes and flood-zone pockets where elevation and flood-resistant materials may apply. The mall-adjacent communities of Bulls Head, New Springville and Westerleigh have detached homes and townhouse developments. Because our office is on the island, Staten Island owners are our closest neighbors.
The ZIP code is a map reference. The rules come from the building and the block.
| Situation | Typical areas | What it changes |
|---|---|---|
| Landmark district | West Village, Park Slope, Brooklyn Heights, Fieldston, St. George | LPC review for exterior work and some interior work |
| Pre-war co-op | Upper West Side, Riverdale, Forest Hills, Rego Park | Alteration agreement, board approval, set work hours |
| Cast-iron loft or conversion | Tribeca, SoHo, DUMBO | Freight elevator time, floor load and sound rules |
| High-rise condo | Financial District, Long Island City, Flushing | Loading dock reservations, insurance certificates |
| Walk-up or tenement | East Village, Lower East Side, Fordham | Narrow stairs, haul-out labor, lead and asbestos checks |
| Flood-zone or coastal | Rockaways, Howard Beach, City Island, Tottenville | Flood-resistant materials, elevation questions |
| Attached or detached house | Bay Ridge, Middle Village, Woodlawn, Todt Hill | Basements, additions, zoning and site-specific filings |
Most buildings fall into more than one row, which is why we start every estimate with the building, not the ZIP.
| Scope | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Cosmetic refresh | $100 – $250 per sq ft |
| Mid renovation with kitchen and bath | $200 – $400 per sq ft |
| Full gut renovation | $250 – $500+ per sq ft |
| High-end or structural | $500 – $1,000 per sq ft |
| Bathroom full renovation | $30,000 – $60,000+ |
| Kitchen full renovation | $25,000 – $85,000+ |
| Selective demolition and haul-away | $8 – $30 per sq ft |
Design, engineering and permit fees often add roughly 15 to 25 percent, and landmarked buildings often add about 15 to 20 percent to time and budget. These are planning ranges, not quotes. Building rules, access, hazardous materials, finishes and scope move prices. Our Renovation ROI Calculator helps weigh scope against resale value.
Most NYC construction work needs a Department of Buildings permit. Alterations are filed through DOB NOW by a New York State registered architect or licensed professional engineer. The DOB guide to obtaining a permit explains the process. Cosmetic work such as painting generally does not need a DOB permit, but your co-op, condo or landlord may still require approval. Reports indicate that DOB reinstated a board-approval attestation inside DOB NOW in January 2026; confirm with DOB and your managing agent. Residential remodeling also requires a Home Improvement Contractor license from the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, whose license checklist shows what to ask for. Not sure whether your project needs a filing? Start with Do I Need a Permit?.
Many of our NYC clients own a second property in Nassau County or New Jersey, and some move between them. N.Y. Renovation Services also serves Nassau County, western Suffolk and northern and central New Jersey within roughly a 50-minute drive of the city.
Permits and licensing differ across those lines. Long Island building permits come from the local town, village or city. New Jersey permits come from the municipal construction office. Contractor licensing differs too, so check before hiring anywhere.
In a city where one dropped permit can stop a job and one leak can reach three neighbors, the contractor is more than a labor source. They are the person who knows which forms the building wants, which inspector to expect, and which sequence keeps tile from cracking and floors from squeaking.
Handymen and unlicensed crews typically fail in the same places. They skip the architect or engineer when a filing is needed. They underbid demolition and then discover asbestos or lead. They cut tile dry in an occupied building and create silica dust, which OSHA regulates. They miss the board's insurance wording and lose their start date. And when they walk away mid-project, the owner inherits the permit trouble.
N.Y. Renovation Services keeps the entire chain in-house, from design to the final coat of paint. We prepare permit and board paperwork or coordinate it with your architect or engineer, schedule freight elevators, plan hazardous-material testing and protect common areas. We specialize in gut renovation, tile, flooring, interior painting and exterior painting, and we build kitchens and bathrooms with those same crews. Nothing about your project is subcontracted to a stranger you have never met.
Here is what that looks like across different parts of the city. In a Tribeca or SoHo loft, we plan around freight elevator windows, floor-protection rules and the alteration agreement, and we sequence noisy demolition inside the hours the board allows. In a Brooklyn brownstone, we protect original plaster, pocket doors and woodwork, and we coordinate landmark review where the work reaches the facade. In a Queens two-family, we plan separate utilities, egress and the basement, and in a Staten Island or Bronx detached house we handle site access, hillside drainage and permit filings for additions. In a flood-zone home near the water, we ask about flood-resistant materials before ordering a single board.
The cost of getting this wrong is concrete. A stop-work order can freeze a job for weeks. A cracked tile floor over a poorly prepared substrate costs a second demolition and a second install, and the tile removal and waterproofing line items alone can reach thousands. A shower pan installed without a proper membrane can send water into the apartment below, and the liability follows the owner. A licensed, insured, in-house team exists to prevent exactly those outcomes.
Every borough follows the same transparent path.
For kitchens, our kitchen remodeling page shows what we typically include. A hiring checklist for any contractor, ours or someone else's, is available in our guide to hiring a renovation contractor in NYC. Five percent of the total project cost is donated to a nonprofit of the client's choice, which we mention once and mean.
Three things set our quotes apart. First, they are itemized: demolition, carpentry, plumbing and electrical coordination, tile, flooring, painting, fixtures, permit support and cleanup each get a line, so you can see where the money goes. Second, allowances are named. If you want a $15 per square foot tile and later choose a $40 per square foot stone, the difference is calculated in writing before it is installed. Third, schedules are realistic. We tell you when a co-op board review, a landmark review or an asbestos survey could change the dates, and we ask about those up front rather than after demolition begins.
Not sure which scope you need? Describe the problem on our estimate request page, and we will help you choose between a refresh, a mid renovation and a full gut before you commit to drawings.
If your neighborhood appears above, you are inside our usual service area. If it is close but not listed, ask. We would rather confirm coverage than leave you guessing.
To start, submit the quote request form with your address, building type and a short description of what you want to change. You can also call or text (347) 455-1741, Monday through Saturday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Mention whether you live in a co-op, condo, landmark district or flood zone so we can plan the paperwork before the visit.
You will get a walk-through, an itemized written quote and straight answers about permits, timing and cost, whether you live in a Manhattan co-op, a Brooklyn brownstone, a Queens two-family, a Bronx walk-up or a Staten Island detached home. When you are ready, N.Y. Renovation Services will take it from there.