Renovating condos and co-ops in New York The Gallery Way means you work with a dedicated team that specializes in both property types. We can navigate the complicated nuances of renovating NYC condos and co-ops, plus know best practices for working in apartment buildings. We are committed to craftsmanship and impart each project with our expert blend of architectural and design know-how. With Gallery, value and customer satisfaction are the bottom line.
The Gallery Way means that every aspect of your condo or co-op renovation is considered and managed from the very beginning of our working relationship.
As a turnkey, full-service design-build firm, we are all-inclusive in our services. From start to finish, we do everything, including: architectural drafting, permit procurement, material selection, project management, and all the NYC renovation nuances most homeowners never consider.
We work exclusively in Manhattan and Brooklyn and know how to navigate the complications required to renovate in a city with such rich history. Our proactive planning and due diligence enables us to provide a comprehensive project budget and timeline that takes into account all nuances within your desired scope ahead of time to prevent any unforeseen changes down the line. Our proposals encompass the true full cost of the entire project from start to finish.
From real-time project updates via our JobTracker app to old-fashioned phone calls and site visits, we put extra emphasis on our communication with you. Our projects have many moving parts, and clear communication is of the utmost importance to keeping track of your priority project.
Renovations in co-ops in New York are fairly regulated. Co-op boards have alteration agreements which impose rules around what is and isn’t allowed in terms of construction and renovation, including methods that can and can’t be used.
The alteration agreement essentially guides how we approach the project. This involves the following, among other things:
Renovating pre-war co-ops in New York is one of our core specialties. When comparing a pre-war co-op to a modern co-op, the differences in terms of renovation are essential to understanding the cost and timeline for your NYC co-op renovation.
When you work with a team that specializes in NYC apartment renovations, you reap the benefits of our expertise in craftsmanship and overall quality of work, alongside our skill in coordinating with condo/co-op boards and management agencies. We know each building has unique particulars and we closely work with our clients to make sure that guidelines are followed while creative solutions are offered. Some examples include:
Whether your home is a co-op, condo, or any other property type, at Gallery we put as much thought into the ‘little’ things as the ‘big’ things. Lighting, for example, is always one of the ‘big’ things.’ Some of our most commonly asked questions about co-ops are:
As your team of contractors and designers, we will always take questions like these into account. If there is ample light, we’ll make sure it doesn’t get restricted. If there isn’t, we’ll do our best not to further that problem - considering everything from the types of doors to the way the rooms are configured.
Soundproofing, on the other hand, is one of the ‘little’ things. As we discussed in our article about soundproofing NYC apartments, noise complaints are nothing new to New Yorkers. But just because you’re familiar with – and annoyed by – your neighbor’s booming footsteps at midnight, doesn’t mean it’ll occur to you that soundproofing is actually an option when renovating apartments in New York. That’s where our expertise helps, because we’re fully aware that during the renovation process, walls will already be open, offering the perfect opportunity to consider making the space more soundproof. We can help craft a space where your neighbors don’t hear you and you don’t hear your neighbors. Sounds great, right?
In terms of interior design, The Gallery Way is all about figuring out your base design concept. Everyone has an aesthetic, even if they don’t know quite what they prefer. what it is. Everyone gravitates to certain things, and eventually, a theme - or two - will emerge. As your dedicated team of designers as well as contractors, we can combine your interest in Art Deco, minimalism, and boho chic, blending the most cohesive elements from all three into a perfectly curated visual accompaniment to your personality. Some people know exactly what they want, but when those who aren’t quite sure come to us looking for guidance, three major factors tend to play into how we work together to develop their interior style:
Our specialty is full-scale gut renovations of condos and co-ops in New York, among many other types of properties. Need proof? Browse our Before/After Gallery of New York condos and co-ops, or see What Our Clients Are Saying, first-hand. For details on additional projects and more design inspiration, head to our blog.
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