What we build in Staten Island
Eight disciplines. One standard.
Single-family bath and kitchen work, basement build-outs with in-law suites, dormer and second-story additions, and full-home gut renovations make up most of the Staten Island portfolio. NYC DOB jurisdiction with a project mix that runs more like Long Island than Manhattan — driveway-based logistics, no co-op alteration agreements, and lots that support real additions.
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Home additions
Dormers, second-story add-ons, bump-outs, and attached garage additions on detached single-family stock. Staten Island lots typically have the setbacks to support real addition work — we file the DOB package under our license, structural and architectural coordination handled in scope.
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Basement remodeling
Most Staten Island single-family homes have full basements with reasonable ceiling height. Family rooms, in-law suites with separate egress, home theaters, and walk-out basements where the rear grade allows. Waterproofing first when the foundation needs it; NYC code review for ceiling height and egress windows before build-out.
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Bathroom remodeling
Single-family primary suites, hall baths, and powder rooms across the Staten Island housing mix. Full Schluter waterproofing under every wet wall — same standard regardless of the home's age. Driveway-based material delivery, no freight-elevator coordination.
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Kitchen remodeling
Custom cabinetry, slab quartz or marble countertops, and load-bearing wall removals with structural-engineer beam designs for closed-galley to open-plan kitchen-family-room conversions. Rear-yard bump-outs handled in scope when the kitchen is being extended into the yard.
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Full home remodeling
Single-family whole-house gut renovations across the borough. Owner-direct decisions, NYC DOB filings we run, driveway-based logistics, and full basements available for material staging — often paired with a second-story or dormer addition in the same package.
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Marble & natural stone
Calacatta, Carrara, and statuario slab work. Bookmatched walls, mitred edges, waterfall vanities, and custom feature niches — templated on site, fabricated locally, slab orientation marked before delivery.
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Tile installation
Large-format porcelain, hand-laid mosaic, hand-glazed ceramic, and heated-floor systems. Schluter waterproofing under every wet wall. Hand-laid mockup before any adhesive sets.
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Flooring installation
Solid hardwood throughout in higher-finish-tier work — white oak, red oak, and engineered wide-plank with acoustic underlayment for upper floors. Luxury vinyl plank in basements and family rooms where moisture exposure is a factor.
Materials & Standards
Six standards. No shortcuts.
What holds a Staten Island remodel together is the part nobody photographs — the waterproofing under tile, the membrane behind a feature wall, the pressure-tested supply line in a mid-century single-family wall. Same standard on a single-bath refresh or a North Shore full-home gut.
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Waterproofing.
Schluter or RedGard membrane on every wet wall and shower floor. Pan slope verified before tile. Linear, point, or trough drains — same standard, no exceptions. Critical in older Staten Island homes where the basement below has its own moisture history, and in South Shore homes inside FEMA flood zones.
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Tile.
Dry-laid mockup before adhesive. Mitred outside corners on natural stone. Hand-laid mosaic feature walls. Grout color confirmed against a wet sample before bagging.
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Stone.
Calacatta, Carrara, statuario slab. Bookmatched walls and waterfall vanities templated on site. Edge profiles mocked up in MDF before fabrication. Slab orientation marked before delivery so the driveway crew sets the right side first.
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Fixtures.
Brass and bronze supply lines, pressure-tested before walls close. Premium valves, thermostatic shower controls, and smart-shower diverters — installed to manufacturer spec. NYC DOB-compliant plumbing throughout.
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Glass & feature walls.
Frameless shower enclosures, low-iron clear glass, mitred outside corners — nothing thinner than 3/8". Lit niche details and bookmatched feature walls planned in framing, not bolted on after tile.
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Smart-home & lighting.
Heated electric or hydronic floors, app-controlled shower valves, pre-wired smart mirrors, motion-sensor niche lighting, integrated audio. Roughed in during framing, never after tile.
Process
Four steps. No surprises.
Same four-step process as every project. Staten Island shares NYC DOB jurisdiction with the other four boroughs — same filing process, same inspection workflow handled with our NY-licensed trade partners. DOB approvals on the borough end tend to run faster than Manhattan because the project types are more straightforward (single-family work vs. complex multi-family alterations) and there's no co-op alteration-agreement layer to negotiate. The 20-to-35-minute drive from Newark via the Goethals or Bayonne Bridge is among the shortest in our service area.
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Free consultation
On site or by video. We measure, photograph the existing space, and walk through scope. Same-day response on most inquiries.
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Design and scope
Drawings, finish selections in three tiers, and a written line-item proposal. You see exactly what’s in and what’s out before you sign.
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Build
Floor protection in place before tools arrive, dust barriers up before demo. In-house tile and stone setters, trusted licensed plumbers, daily clean-down.
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Walk-through and warranty
Final punch, deep clean, and the 2-year written workmanship warranty. Pass-through manufacturer warranties on tile, fixtures, and cabinetry.
Service Areas
Where we build.
We’re based in Newark, NJ, and we work across the NYC metro from there. Five boroughs, Long Island, Yonkers, and northern New Jersey are all on the standard route.
And 30+ surrounding cities within a 50-mile radius of Newark, NJ
FAQs
Staten Island-specific questions.
NYC DOB filings, single-family additions and basement build-outs, drive time from Newark, in-law suites and accessory dwelling units, and South Shore flood-zone considerations — the things that actually decide how a Staten Island remodel runs.
Do you do home additions on Staten Island?
Yes — Staten Island is one of the geographically active markets for our addition work, alongside Long Island and northern New Jersey. Single-family detached housing dominates the borough, which means lots typically have the setbacks to support dormers, second-story additions, bump-outs, and attached garage additions. NYC DOB filings are required for all addition work; our NY-licensed trade partners file the permits requiring NYC HIC, and we manage scope, scheduling, build, and inspections.
Can you finish a Staten Island basement?
Yes. Most Staten Island single-family homes have full basements with reasonable ceiling height — ideal for finishing as a family room, in-law suite, home theater, or home office. We do waterproofing first when the foundation needs it (interior French drains, sump pumps, foundation crack injection), then frame, drywall, and finish. NYC code requires a minimum 7-foot ceiling height for habitable space and egress windows for any bedroom.
Is the building department for Staten Island the same as the rest of NYC?
Yes — Staten Island uses the same NYC Department of Buildings as Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx. Same filing process, same inspection workflow, same NYC HIC license requirement (handled by our long-term NY-licensed trade partners under their licenses). Permit fees and approval timelines on the borough end tend to run faster than in Manhattan because the volume is lower and the project types are more straightforward (single-family work vs. complex multi-family alterations).
Do you handle full-home renovations on Staten Island?
Yes. Single-family Staten Island homes are well-suited to full-home gut renovations — most lots accommodate a contractor's truck and dumpster on the driveway, the homeowner has direct decision authority (no co-op board), and DOB filings move faster than in higher-volume boroughs. Whole-home renovations typically run 5 to 9 months on the build, plus 6 to 12 weeks of design and permitting upfront.
How long is the drive from Newark to Staten Island?
About 20 to 35 minutes door-to-door via the Goethals Bridge or Bayonne Bridge — one of the shorter drive times in our service area. Staten Island is one of the closer NYC boroughs to our Newark headquarters geographically, which means same-day site-visit response is realistic for most Staten Island inquiries.
Do you do kitchen and bathroom remodels in Staten Island single-family homes?
Yes. Bathroom and kitchen remodels in single-family Staten Island homes are common. Without alteration agreements, freight elevator coordination, or co-op board approvals, the timeline tends to run shorter than the Manhattan equivalent — most single-bath remodels finish in 4 to 6 weeks, kitchens in 8 to 12 weeks. The NYC DOB permit process is the longest item on the front end.
Can you do an in-law suite or accessory dwelling unit on Staten Island?
Yes — subject to NYC zoning. Some Staten Island lots are zoned to allow accessory dwelling units (separate egress, kitchenette, bedroom, full bath); some aren't. We confirm with the local zoning office during the design phase. In-law suites permitted as accessory living space (rather than separate dwelling unit) are easier to permit and are a common Staten Island scope, particularly in basement or garage-conversion form.
What about waterfront and flood-zone considerations?
Parts of Staten Island are within FEMA flood zones, particularly along the South Shore and waterfront areas. Renovations to homes in flood zones may have specific code requirements (elevation of mechanical equipment, flood-resistant materials below the design flood elevation, waterproofing) and may trigger insurance considerations. We confirm flood-zone status during the consultation and design accordingly. We do not handle flood claims work — that's a public adjuster's role, not ours.
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