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Asking for a renovation quote should be easy, and it should leave you with something you can actually use: a written, itemized price tied to a clear scope. Use the form on this page, or call or text (347) 455-1741 Monday through Saturday, 8 AM to 5 PM. Tell us the address, the type of building, what you want changed and when you would like to start. Photos and rough measurements help, but they are not required to begin.
The rest of this page explains what happens next, how NYC renovation pricing really works, and which details make a quote accurate. Everything below is as of October 2026, and every figure is a typical planning range, not a quote.
A quote request is the start of a conversation, not a sales trap. Here is the usual sequence, though every project shifts it slightly.
If your project needs design drawings, we say so up front and explain which pieces are priced now and which wait for the architect or engineer.
You do not need a finished plan. You do need enough information for an honest number. The more of this list you can answer, the tighter the quote.
Is the layout changing, or only the finishes? Moving plumbing or walls is the single biggest step up in cost, time and paperwork. Is the building pre-1987 or pre-1978? Older buildings may require asbestos or lead testing before work starts. Do you own, or do you need landlord or board consent? Answering these before the first call saves a round of back-and-forth.
A fair quote is built from parts you can see. Lump-sum numbers hide the trade-offs, so we prefer line items. The main cost drivers in the five boroughs are:
Many quotes include allowances for items you have not chosen yet, such as tile, fixtures or hardware. An allowance is a placeholder budget. If your final choice costs more, the difference is added; if it costs less, it comes off. Ask every contractor to list allowances separately so you can see them.
These ranges help you decide whether a project fits your budget before you ask for a quote. They reflect the New York metro area as of October 2026 and move with scope, access and finishes.
| Project | Typical 2026 planning range | Typical timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Full gut renovation, NYC apartment or house | $250 to $500+ per sq ft all-in | 4 to 9 months including approvals |
| Mid-level renovation with kitchen and bath | $200 to $400 per sq ft | Varies with scope |
| Cosmetic refresh | $100 to $250 per sq ft | Weeks to a few months |
| Bathroom, full renovation | $30,000 to $60,000+ | 3 to 6 weeks |
| Kitchen renovation | $25,000 to $85,000+ | 6 to 12 weeks |
| Tile installed, floors | $20 to $45 per sq ft | 1 to 2 weeks per bathroom |
| Hardwood flooring installed | $12 to $28 per sq ft | 3 to 7 days plus finish cure |
| Interior painting, 1 to 3 bedrooms | $2,500 to $12,000 | 2 to 7 working days |
| Exterior painting, small house | $4,000 to $12,000 | Weather dependent |
Want a deeper breakdown by room and category? Our 2026 NYC renovation cost guide walks through where the money goes. If your project is a full strip-out, read the complete gut renovation guide before you compare quotes.
A handyman can be the right call for a loose cabinet door. It is the wrong call when water, wiring, structure or paperwork is involved. In NYC, residential remodeling work generally requires a Home Improvement Contractor license from the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, and projects that need a DOB permit require filings by a registered architect or licensed engineer. An unlicensed shortcut can mean a stop-work order, an insurance claim that gets denied, or a co-op that refuses your certificate of completion.
The expensive mistakes are rarely dramatic. They are quiet ones: a shower pan without proper waterproofing that leaks into the ceiling below, a subfloor that was never leveled so new planks cup in a year, paint applied over lead-based layers without lead-safe practices. Each costs far more to fix than to do correctly the first time.
N.Y. Renovation Services is licensed and insured, and our design-and-build team works under one roof, from blueprints to the final coat of paint. That means one point of contact for the plan, the permit coordination, the demolition, the trades and the finish work. Nobody is pointing at someone else when a problem appears on site.
Approvals are part of the scope, not an afterthought. In New York City, most construction work needs a Department of Buildings permit. The NYC Department of Buildings explains how to obtain a permit, and alteration filings go through DOB NOW: Build with a New York State registered architect or licensed professional engineer as the applicant of record. Cosmetic work such as painting generally does not need a DOB permit, but your lease, co-op or condo rules still apply.
Industry reports indicate DOB reinstated, effective January 26, 2026, a board-approval attestation inside DOB NOW for co-op and condo alterations. Treat that as reported and confirm the current requirement with DOB and your managing agent.
If your building is landmarked or in a historic district, the Landmarks Preservation Commission may need to approve exterior changes and some interior work first. Our NYC renovation permits guide lays out the filing types, and the short do I need a permit page helps you decide quickly.
Collecting multiple quotes is smart. Comparing them well is harder than it looks, because contractors write scopes differently. Lay them side by side and check these points.
Our contractor hiring checklist for NYC goes through these questions in more depth and is worth printing before your first meeting.
Some warning signs show up before you ever sign. Be cautious when you see any of these.
Low bids often leave out the unglamorous work: waterproofing, subfloor repair, carting, protection of common areas, final cleaning. Those items reappear later as change orders. When a quote is far below the others, ask what is missing before you celebrate the savings.
Our office is at 1 Teleport Dr, Staten Island, NY 10311, and our crews work across the five boroughs, Nassau County and western Suffolk on Long Island, and northern and central New Jersey within roughly a 50-minute drive of the city. Larger projects farther out may be considered by arrangement.
Location changes the job more than people expect. Our borough pages explain what that looks like on the ground:
Flood zones matter near the water in Queens, Staten Island, Brooklyn and the south shore of Long Island. Elevation and flood-resistant material rules may apply, and the municipality or DOB has the final word.
People often ask how fast a project can begin after saying yes. The honest answer is that the first weeks are paperwork. Here is a typical flow, with ranges depending on scope.
| Stage | What happens | Typical duration |
|---|---|---|
| Quote and scope | Site visit, written proposal, questions | Days to a couple of weeks |
| Design and drawings | Needed for permit-level work | Weeks |
| Board package and DOB filing | Approvals before work starts | Simple filings weeks; complex months |
| Material ordering | Lead times for tile, stone, cabinets, windows | Varies with product |
| Construction | Demolition, rough-ins, finishes | Depends on scope |
Painting and flooring projects with no permit requirement can move much faster. A bathroom, kitchen or full gut takes longer because of approvals and long-lead materials. Use our renovation timeline planner to sketch a schedule, then tell us your target date on the form so we can say plainly whether it is realistic.
Most requests fall into a handful of categories. Knowing how each is scoped helps you ask better questions.
Priced per square foot and by phase: protection, demolition, haul-away, rough-in plumbing and electrical, framing, drywall, finishes. Selective demolition alone typically runs roughly $8 to $30 per square foot, depending on access, floors and debris carting.
Tile jobs are priced by surface (floor, shower wall, backsplash), tile size and layout complexity. A waterproofing membrane typically adds roughly $3 to $10 per square foot. Our tile installation guide explains why preparation matters more than the tile itself.
Hardwood, engineered wood, luxury vinyl plank and stone all price differently, and subfloor prep can add roughly $2 to $8 per square foot. See the flooring installation guide for how to choose.
Interior painting quotes depend on ceilings, trim, wall condition and whether skim coating is needed. Read our interior painting guide and, for houses, the exterior painting guide for NYC, Long Island and NJ.
These combine most trades at once, so they are quoted with allowances for fixtures and finishes. Our bathroom remodeling and kitchen remodeling pages show what is typically included, and the additions and remodeling page covers larger projects.
We are N.Y. Renovation Services, a licensed and insured design-and-build contractor based on Staten Island, and our tagline is "Built on Trust. Crafted for Life." Behind the tagline are a few practical commitments you can hold us to in writing:
We also donate 5 percent of the total project cost to a nonprofit of your choice. It is a simple way for your renovation to do some good beyond your own walls.
Learn more about who we are on the About Us page, or reach us through the contact page if you would rather talk first. The renovation blog collects practical guides if you want to read before you decide.
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Prefer to talk it through? Call or text (347) 455-1741, Monday through Saturday, 8 AM to 5 PM. When you are ready, request your free renovation quote and we will take it from there.