Planning Your NYC Renovation | Blog Category

Buying a fixer-upper in NYC with plans to renovate? Get inside insights into all types of residential renovations in Manhattan and Brooklyn via the Planning Your NYC Renovation section of our NYC Renovation & Design Blog below.

Open-plan loft with long gray kitchen island, concrete column and beams, and a living area by the windows by Gallery KBNY

NYC Apartment renovations

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pre-war renovation

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How Much Can You Expand a NYC Townhouse? Understanding FAR & Zoning

How FAR, zoning and building codes set the limits on building up, out or down on a Manhattan or Brooklyn townhouse.

Rendering of staircase and kitchen from vertical combination in Manhattan by Gallery KBNY deign build firm.

NYC Apartment renovations

BEfore and after

combining apartments

pre-war renovation

countertop ideas

kitchen and bath design ideas

Bathroom renovation

kitchen renovation

bathroom project photos

Appliance ideas

Designing The Focal Point Of A Vertical Apartment Combination At 505 W 43rd St.

Combining two stacked apartments at 505 W 43rd St. in Hell's Kitchen starts with a staircase. Explore the renderings, material choices, and stair walkthrough.

Built-in mudroom cabinetry with coat hooks, bench and brass pulls beside a sage entry door at 119 West 82nd Street townhouse by Gallery KBNY

NYC Apartment renovations

BEfore and after

combining apartments

pre-war renovation

countertop ideas

kitchen and bath design ideas

Bathroom renovation

kitchen renovation

bathroom project photos

Appliance ideas

Why Do Clients Who Already Have an Architect Call a Design-Build Firm?

Why do NYC owners who already have architects turn to Gallery KBNY? See how budget gaps, buildability, value engineering, and pre-war conditions play in.

Walnut-veneer kitchen with marble slab backsplash, integrated hood and brass pulls at 119 West 82nd Street townhouse by Gallery KBNY

NYC Apartment renovations

BEfore and after

combining apartments

pre-war renovation

countertop ideas

kitchen and bath design ideas

Bathroom renovation

kitchen renovation

bathroom project photos

Appliance ideas

Evergreen Design Is Driven By Life, Not Social Media Trends

Why lasting NYC apartment design starts with how you cook, entertain and raise a family. Gallery KBNY's design-build team on homes that outlast trend cycles.

Flooring and marble fireplace from Upper West Side Co-Op Renovation at 119 West 82nd Street by Gallery KBNY

NYC Apartment renovations

BEfore and after

combining apartments

pre-war renovation

countertop ideas

kitchen and bath design ideas

Bathroom renovation

kitchen renovation

bathroom project photos

Appliance ideas

Why NYC Renovation Budgets Don’t Stop At 30% Of Purchase Price

The 30% rule ties renovation budget to purchase price, overlooking the value gap between an apartment as bought and as renovated, the stronger benchmark.

Tribeca co-op loft renovation at 335 Greenwich Street by Gallery KBNY

NYC Apartment renovations

BEfore and after

combining apartments

pre-war renovation

countertop ideas

kitchen and bath design ideas

Bathroom renovation

kitchen renovation

bathroom project photos

Appliance ideas

Why Your Bathroom Can't Move (And When It Can): Waste Lines, Venting, and What Probes Reveal in Manhattan Apartments

Waste lines, venting, and probes decide whether a Manhattan bathroom can move. A design-build guide to relocating wet areas in co-ops and condos.

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Sutton Place Co-Op Renovation At The Sovereign | 425 East 58th Street

Renovated interior of a post-war co-op at 425 East 58th Street in Sutton Place, Manhattan, by Gallery KBNY

Interior before a post-war co-op renovation at 425 East 58th Street in Sutton Place, Manhattan, by Gallery KBNY

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after

Map showing the location of The Sovereign, 425 East 58th Street, Sutton Place, Manhattan, by Gallery KBNY

Sky Lofts Kitchen Renovation | 145 Hudson St

Renovated loft kitchen at Sky Lofts, 145 Hudson Street, in Tribeca, Manhattan, by Gallery KBNY

Original loft kitchen before renovation at Sky Lofts, 145 Hudson Street, in Tribeca, Manhattan, by Gallery KBNY

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Map showing the location of Sky Lofts at 145 Hudson Street in Tribeca, Manhattan, by Gallery KBNY

NYC Condo Renovation In Carnegie Hill | 8 East 83rd

Living room with navy sectional, built-in shelving and gas fireplace in a Carnegie Hill condo at 8 East 83rd Street by Gallery KBNY

Before renovation: empty room with green carpet, recessed lights and glass shelves in a Carnegie Hill condo at 8 East 83rd Street

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Street map of Carnegie Hill with a red pin at East 83rd Street near Central Park marking the project location

Manhattan Loft Kitchen Renovation | 419 West 55th

Renovated interior of a loft kitchen at 419 West 55th Street in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, by Gallery KBNY

Interior before a loft kitchen renovation at 419 West 55th Street in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, by Gallery KBNY

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Map showing the location of Loft 55 Building, 419 West 55th Street, Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, by Gallery KBNY

Manhattan Condo Renovation | 360 East 88th

Renovated interior of a post-war condo at Leighton House at 360 East 88th Street on the Upper East Side, Manhattan, by Gallery KBNY

Interior before a post-war condo renovation at Leighton House at 360 East 88th Street on the Upper East Side, Manhattan, by Gallery KBNY

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Map showing the location of Leighton House at 360 East 88th Street on the Upper East Side, Manhattan, by Gallery KBNY

Manhattan Co-Op Renovation In Sutton Place | 245 E 54th St

Renovated interior of a post-war co-op at The Brevard at 245 East 54th Street in Midtown East, Manhattan, by Gallery KBNY

Interior before a post-war co-op renovation at The Brevard at 245 East 54th Street in Midtown East, Manhattan, by Gallery KBNY

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Map showing the location of The Brevard at 245 East 54th Street in Midtown East, Manhattan, by Gallery KBNY

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