Staten Island's Premier Renovation Contractor
8 neighborhoods. Built for serious homeowners.
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the Region
Staten Island maintains the highest homeownership rate in New York City — approximately 67% — creating a renovation market defined by deep community investment, long-term property ownership, and strong generational continuity. From the estate-scale properties of Todt Hill to the established South Shore neighborhoods of Annadale and Tottenville, Staten Island homeowners approach renovation with a seriousness of purpose that rewards contractors with demonstrated technical discipline.
Staten Island's renovation clients are predominantly primary homeowners, many in the same property for a decade or more, seeking to upgrade rather than relocate. Project decisions are research-based and peer-referenced within tight community networks where contractor reputations travel quickly.
All renovation and construction permits in Staten Island are processed through the NYC Department of Buildings' Staten Island Borough Office; projects in some areas are also subject to NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission review or NYC coastal resilience requirements for flood-zone-mapped parcels.
“Staten Island homeowners have some of the highest standards I've encountered anywhere in our service area — they've invested in their properties for decades and they know exactly what quality looks like. On the South Shore especially, a contractor's reputation travels to the next street before the job is finished.”
Florenc Lika
Principal · JMR Construction Management Corp
Our Credentials
- Licensed & Insured — New York State
- General Contractor
- Serving Staten Island Since 2009
- 112 Google Reviews · 4.9★ Average
Typical project budget in Staten Island
$165,000
median investment
Our Services
What We Build in Staten Island
Every service we offer in Staten Island 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
Staten Island's post-war detached housing stock — the dominant residential type across the South Shore — presents kitchen configurations that are structurally straightforward to reconfigure, creating favorable conditions for the full open-plan transformations that these floor plans support.
Bathroom Remodeling
Staten Island's high homeownership rate and long average tenancy creates a renovation market where bathroom projects often address deferred maintenance alongside the aesthetic renovation — cast-iron soil lines, galvanized supply, and outdated electrical panels are standard concurrent scopes.
Home Remodeling
All renovation permits in Staten Island are issued by the NYC Department of Buildings' Staten Island Borough Office; JMR manages the DOB application, plan examination, and inspection process as part of standard project administration for every Staten Island project.
Custom Homes
Custom home construction on Staten Island navigates NYC Department of Buildings zoning compliance, including FAR calculations, setback requirements, and coastal resilience standards for properties in flood-zone-mapped areas — a regulatory scope JMR addresses at project feasibility assessment.
Deck Construction
Staten Island's South Shore communities include substantial flood-zone-mapped areas where deck and outdoor structure construction requires compliance with NYC's coastal resilience building requirements, including elevated foundation specifications and flood-vent provisions.
Roofing
Staten Island's varied housing stock — from Todt Hill's estate-scale stone and brick construction to the South Shore's wood-frame detached homes — presents the full range of roofing systems, all processed through the NYC Department of Buildings permit system.
Custom builds from $150,000 across Staten Island
View All ServicesWhat Staten Island 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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12+
Projects Completed
in Staten Island
Serving Staten Island since 2009
PortfolioCommunities We Serve in Staten Island
8 communities, each with its own permit authority and residential character. JMR navigates them all with local knowledge built since 2009.
Estate Enclave
Todt Hill — the highest natural point in New York City south of Maine — is home to Staten Island's most substantial residential properties: large-lot estates with stone, brick, and stucco construction that rivals Westchester's upper market in both scale and material specification.
South Shore
Tottenville, Great Kills, New Dorp, Annadale, and Prince's Bay form the borough's established residential backbone — a concentrated band of detached and semi-detached homes, strong homeownership, and a renovation market driven by genuine long-term community investment.
Tottenville
Victorian Wood-Frame · Colonial Revival
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Quiet LuxuryGreat Kills
Cape Cod · Colonial Revival
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Quiet LuxuryNew Dorp
Victorian Frame · Colonial Revival
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Quiet LuxuryAnnadale
Colonial Revival · Ranch
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Quiet LuxuryPrince's Bay
Colonial Revival · Custom Waterfront Estate
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North Shore
St. George and Westerleigh anchor the borough's northern edge — a diverse residential corridor where historic properties coexist with early 20th-century construction, creating renovation opportunities that range from detailed historic restoration to full contemporary reconfiguration.
Staten Island
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Permit processes, contractor coordination, and what to expect from a project in Staten Island.
Ask Us DirectlyWhat permits are required for a home renovation on Staten Island?
All building permits for renovation and construction work on Staten Island are issued by the NYC Department of Buildings' Staten Island Borough Office. Projects requiring structural alterations, MEP work, or changes to the building envelope require stamped architectural and engineering drawings. JMR prepares and files complete NYC DOB permit applications — including all required drawings and technical documentation — as part of standard project onboarding.
Are there coastal construction requirements for Staten Island properties in flood zones?
Properties in FEMA-designated flood zones on Staten Island — a significant portion of the South Shore — are subject to NYC's coastal resilience building requirements, which mandate elevated foundation systems, flood-vent provisions, and specific material specifications for work below the design flood elevation. JMR assesses each property's flood zone designation at the initial site visit and designs to the applicable resilience standards.
Does Staten Island have historic preservation review for renovation projects?
Staten Island contains several NYC Landmarks-designated buildings and the St. George Historic District. Exterior alterations to landmark properties or properties within a designated Historic District require a Certificate of Appropriateness from the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission before a DOB building permit is issued. JMR identifies LPC jurisdiction at the initial consultation for all Staten Island projects.
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