Can you produce the COI and insurance my building requires before work starts?
Yes, that’s the core of what we do. We carry General Liability, Workers Comp, and a $5M umbrella, and we issue the COI to your building’s exact spec within 24 hours. Most handymen and generalists can’t produce this paperwork at all.
Have you worked in buildings like mine?
Repeatedly. Board approvals, alteration agreements, COIs, super coordination, freight-elevator scheduling, work-hour rules. We make the building paperwork ours, not yours.
“His patience and understanding through tough situations regarding approval from a co-op board is what really made him stand out.”Anastasiia Z. · 5★ Google review · Co-op
Will the final bill match the estimate, or will there be change orders?
After signing, the price is fixed. We don’t change-order our own estimating misses. Only three things can ever move it, and all three are named in your contract up front: hidden damage behind the walls, asbestos abatement if the pre-signing test is positive, and DOB permits if your board requires them. Nothing else.
What if you open the walls and find more damage than expected?
Hidden damage behind the walls is one of the three named exceptions. If we find rotten pipes or structural rot that was impossible to see before demolition, we document it with photos and only proceed with your written consent, never a surprise line item.
“We had serious water damage in our Manhattan apartment and needed a major renovation. Evgenii and his team handled everything.”WalkingInNY · 5★ Google review
The Manhattan workday is short, so will this stretch to two months?
We write a completion date into the contract and back it with a $250/day credit (capped at $7,500) for any delay caused solely by us. Our own work is roughly two weeks; total calendar time depends on board and DOB timelines, which are third-party and outside any contractor’s control, and we’re honest about that distinction up front.
If board approval drags, do you push or wait?
We push. We submit the board application within 5 business days of signing and actively chase COI processing, approvals, super coordination, and freight-elevator booking. We can’t promise a government or board timeline, but we don’t let the project sit in a queue.
When something goes wrong on site, who calls me?
Your named project manager, written into the contract as your single point of contact. You get a short update by 5pm every active workday and a photo report every Friday, so problems surface early, not at the walkthrough.
Your price is higher than ads I see elsewhere. What am I paying for?
The ability to legally work in your building, and the certainty that the price won’t move. Cheaper crews can’t carry the $5M insurance or the board paperwork, and low quotes tend to grow once the walls are open. You’re paying for a renovation that gets through your building’s rules cleanly and finishes at the number you signed.
How clean will the project be? My neighbors will notice.
Daily hallway protection, dust control, and worksite cleanup are part of the deliverable, not an extra. Our reviews repeatedly mention a clean space and respect for the building’s rules. That’s how you avoid becoming the renovation your neighbors complain about.
“The team was always punctual, explained all the expenses in detail, and kept the space clean after each visit.”Evgenii M. · 5★ Google review
Do you offer financing?
Not yet. We’re sourcing a partner so you can spread the cost monthly. Ask on your call and we’ll tell you exactly where it stands.
