Manhattan's Interior Renovation Specialist
5 neighborhoods. The discipline of the urban luxury project.
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the Region
Manhattan renovation operates under a regulatory and logistical framework that distinguishes it from every other market JMR serves. Projects require NYC Department of Buildings permits, co-op or condominium board approval with accompanying alteration agreements, coordination with building management for access and material deliveries, and — in landmark buildings — NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission review. JMR manages this full stack of approvals as part of standard project administration.
Manhattan's pre-war apartments and historic townhouses are among the most architecturally irreplaceable residences in the country. Renovation work here requires equal fluency in the building's alteration agreement, the co-op board's approval calendar, and the Landmarks Commission's review process as in construction itself. JMR manages this full stack of approvals as part of standard project administration, holding the same documentation standard on every project regardless of scope.
Working in Manhattan requires a contractor capable of coordinating within the specific constraints of occupied residential buildings: freight elevator scheduling, wet work moratoriums, dust containment protocols, and neighbor notification requirements that vary building by building.
“Manhattan projects run on the building's schedule as much as on ours. The freight elevator window, the wet work moratorium, the board's approval cycle — these are not obstacles, they are the project conditions. A contractor who doesn't build around them from day one will cost the client weeks they cannot recover.”
Florenc Lika
Principal · JMR Construction Management Corp
Our Credentials
- Licensed & Insured — New York State
- General Contractor
- Serving Manhattan Since 2009
- 112 Google Reviews · 4.9★ Average
Typical project budget in Manhattan
$425,000
median investment
Our Services
What We Build in Manhattan
Every service we offer in Manhattan is executed with the full weight of our planning process, our licensed team, and our accountability structure — from first consultation to final walkthrough.
Kitchen Remodeling
Manhattan apartment kitchen renovations are governed by three distinct approval layers: the NYC DOB permit, the building's alteration agreement for co-ops and condos, and — in landmark buildings — the LPC Certificate of Appropriateness; JMR manages all three as part of standard project administration.
Bathroom Remodeling
Manhattan bathroom renovations in pre-war co-operative apartments are subject to building management wet work moratoriums — typically restricting plumbing work to specific weekday hours — which JMR accounts for in all project scheduling and timeline estimates.
Home Remodeling
Full gut renovations of Manhattan co-op and condominium apartments require a complete alteration agreement review process with the building's managing agent and board, which may include engineering review, insurance verification, and neighbor notification requirements before NYC DOB permits are filed.
Custom Homes
New townhouse construction in Manhattan's landmark districts — portions of the Upper East Side, West Village, and Tribeca — requires NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission design approval for all exterior elements, coordinated alongside the NYC DOB permit application.
Deck Construction
Roof terrace and outdoor space construction in Manhattan co-ops and condominiums requires board approval and alteration agreement amendments in addition to NYC DOB permits; structural engineering review of the roof assembly is mandatory before any outdoor structure is designed.
Roofing
Manhattan's pre-war residential buildings — particularly the Beaux-Arts and neo-Gothic co-operative buildings of the Upper East and Upper West Sides — feature copper cornices, parapet walls, and roof systems that require materials-specialist restoration contractors rather than conventional residential roofers.
Custom builds from $150,000 across Manhattan
View All ServicesWhat Manhattan Homeowners Say
Excellent craftsmanship and quality. They worked quickly and with great attention to detail. The kitchen is beautiful — exactly what we envisioned. Absolutely recommended.
Mingo Montes
Kitchen Remodeling · October 2025
We had a complex job — load-bearing wall removal, custom island, full mechanical relocation. JMR managed the structural engineer, the cabinet shop, and the stone fabricator without us needing to coordinate anything. Came in on schedule. The kitchen is exactly what we specified.
Robert Chen
Kitchen Remodeling · August 2025
JMR gutted and rebuilt our master bath from the studs. They coordinated the plumber and electrician themselves — we had one contact for the entire project. The result is exactly what we approved in the specification. Clean site every day. No surprises at any stage.
James Morley
Bathroom Remodeling · June 2025
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Serving Manhattan since 2009
PortfolioCommunities We Serve in Manhattan
5 communities, each with its own permit authority and residential character. JMR navigates them all with local knowledge built since 2009.
Upper East Side
The Upper East Side Historic District encompasses some of Manhattan's most significant pre-war residential architecture — Beaux-Arts limestone townhouses, co-operative apartment buildings with ornate facades, and row houses where exterior alterations require LPC approval and interior renovations demand pre-war systems expertise.
Upper West Side
The Upper West Side's concentration of pre-war co-operative apartment buildings — many in the Upper West Side-Central Park West Historic District — creates a renovation market defined by alteration agreement complexity, wet work restrictions, and the specific material and mechanical systems of 1920s–1940s residential construction.
Downtown
Tribeca and the West Village represent Manhattan's downtown luxury residential market — cast-iron and brick loft conversions in Tribeca's Historic Districts alongside the Federal and Greek Revival rowhouses of the Greenwich Village Historic District, each with distinct LPC jurisdiction and construction constraints.
Chelsea
Chelsea's residential market spans pre-war row houses, mid-century residential buildings, and contemporary condominium developments — a range that places all project types and renovation budgets within a single neighborhood, all processed through NYC DOB with co-op or condo board approval where applicable.
Manhattan
Answered.
Permit processes, contractor coordination, and what to expect from a project in Manhattan.
Ask Us DirectlyHow does a co-op or condo alteration agreement affect a Manhattan renovation?
Co-operative and condominium buildings in Manhattan require owner-applicants to execute an alteration agreement with the building's managing agent before any renovation work begins. The alteration agreement specifies permissible work hours, material delivery restrictions, insurance requirements, and the scope of work approved by the board. JMR reviews the specific alteration agreement for each building before preparing the DOB permit application, ensuring the proposed scope is fully compliant with the building's requirements from the outset.
Which Manhattan neighborhoods require NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission review?
Manhattan contains the largest concentration of NYC Landmarks Historic Districts in the five boroughs, including the Upper East Side, Upper West Side-Central Park West, Greenwich Village, Tribeca, and portions of Chelsea. Exterior alterations to contributing buildings in these districts require a Certificate of Appropriateness from the LPC before a DOB permit is issued. JMR identifies LPC jurisdiction at the initial project consultation for all Manhattan projects.
What are the construction hour restrictions for Manhattan apartment renovations?
NYC Local Law 53 prohibits certain construction activities in residential buildings during evening hours and on weekends. Individual co-op and condo buildings frequently impose stricter restrictions — limiting wet work, heavy demolition, or noisy trades to specific weekday windows, typically 9 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday. JMR builds all applicable hour restrictions into the project schedule at the planning stage, ensuring the construction timeline is accurate without extending the overall duration beyond estimates.
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Custom homes and full renovations from $150,000 — across Westchester County, Rockland, and NYC. A limited number of engagements accepted each year.
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