What we build in Yonkers
Nine disciplines. One standard.
Pre-war single-family bath and kitchen work, multi-family two- and three-family remodels, mid-century apartment and co-op refreshes, and modern condo interiors make up most of the Yonkers portfolio. Same standard whether the project is an original-hardwood restoration on Hudson Valley single-family stock or a single bath in a waterfront condo conversion.
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Bathroom remodeling
Single-family primary suites, secondary baths, and apartment powder rooms across the Yonkers housing mix. Full Schluter waterproofing under every wet wall — same standard regardless of building age. Driveway-based delivery on single-family stock; freight handling on the apartment buildings.
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Kitchen remodeling
Custom cabinetry sized to pre-war Hudson Valley layouts, slab quartz or marble countertops, and load-bearing wall removals with structural-engineer beam designs for the closed-galley to open-plan conversions common in older Yonkers single-family homes.
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Full home remodeling
Single-family whole-house gut renovations and multi-family two- and three-family parallel-unit builds. Original Hudson Valley details (woodwork, plaster, casement windows) preserved where they survive; new mechanical systems threaded through the existing envelope.
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Apartment, co-op & condo remodeling
Mid-century co-op alteration agreements, modern condo board packages, COI requirements, and freight elevator scheduling — all handled under our license. Lighter governance than upper-tier Manhattan equivalents on most Yonkers buildings.
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Basement remodeling
Most Yonkers single-family homes have basements with reasonable ceiling height — family rooms, in-law suites, home theaters, or walk-out basements where rear grade allows. Waterproofing first when the foundation needs it; NY State residential code review for ceiling height and egress windows before build-out.
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Home additions
Dormers, second-story add-ons, and rear bump-outs on the city's older single-family residential stock. The City of Yonkers Department of Housing & Buildings handles the permit; we file under our license, structural and architectural coordination handled in scope.
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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
Sand-and-refinish on original hardwood in pre-war Yonkers single-family stock (red oak, white oak, American chestnut depending on era). Engineered wood with acoustic underlayment for upper-floor multi-family and apartment work.
Materials & Standards
Six standards. No shortcuts.
What holds a Yonkers remodel together is the part nobody photographs — the waterproofing under tile, the membrane behind a feature wall, the pressure-tested supply line in a 100-year-old plaster wall. Same standard on a single-bath refresh or a Hudson Valley pre-war 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 pre-war Yonkers single-family stock where the original cast-iron drains and the basement below have their own moisture history.
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Tile.
Dry-laid mockup before adhesive. Mitred outside corners on natural stone. Hand-laid mosaic feature walls. Original tile patterns referenced when surviving Hudson Valley pre-war details inform the new design.
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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. NY State code-compliant plumbing throughout, filed at the City of Yonkers Department of Housing & Buildings.
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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. Yonkers permitting runs through the City of Yonkers Department of Housing & Buildings — a Westchester County authority, separate from NYC DOB and from any NJ township. Standard residential approvals tend to run 3 to 8 weeks; additions and structural work take longer regardless of department. We handle the filing, sequence the inspections, and run the build.
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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
Yonkers-specific questions.
City of Yonkers Department of Housing & Buildings permitting, Westchester County housing stock, drive time from Newark, co-op alteration agreements lighter than Manhattan, single-family additions, and basement code review — the things that actually decide how a Yonkers remodel runs.
Is Yonkers permitting different from NYC?
Yes. Yonkers is in Westchester County, not within NYC's five boroughs, so it doesn't use the NYC Department of Buildings. Yonkers has its own city Department of Housing & Buildings that handles permits, inspections, and certificates of occupancy. Permit fees, forms, and inspection scheduling are different from the NYC process. Permits requiring a Westchester or Yonkers HIC are filed by our long-term NY-licensed trade partners under their licenses; we manage every inspection — same approach as DOB work, different department.
What types of housing do you work on in Yonkers?
Single-family detached, multi-family (two- and three-family), condos, co-ops, and apartment buildings. Yonkers has a substantial pre-war and early-1900s single-family stock alongside post-war apartment buildings and modern condos. The single-family work runs more like our Long Island portfolio (driveway-based logistics, township-style permitting); the multi-family co-op and condo work runs more like our NYC borough portfolio (alteration agreements, sometimes freight elevators).
How long is the drive from Newark to Yonkers?
About 30 to 50 minutes door-to-door, depending on routing and traffic. We typically use the GW Bridge or the Tappan Zee / Mario M. Cuomo Bridge depending on the destination within Yonkers. Daytime traffic on the GW can add 15+ minutes; off-peak runs faster. Same-day site visits are realistic for Yonkers projects.
Do you handle alteration agreements for Yonkers co-ops?
Yes. Yonkers co-ops follow similar alteration agreement processes to NYC co-ops — drawings, COIs, contractor disclosures submitted to the managing agent. Approval cycles tend to be faster than Manhattan (typically 2 to 6 weeks). Yonkers condos vary widely in governance — some are quite light, some are similar to NYC high-end. We confirm during the consultation.
Can you do additions on Yonkers single-family homes?
Yes. Yonkers' single-family stock includes lots that support dormers, second-story additions, and bump-outs — particularly in the city's older single-family residential areas. The City of Yonkers building department handles the permit; our NY-licensed trade partners file the HIC-required permits under their licenses, and we manage scope, build, and inspections. Additions typically run 4 to 9 months on the build plus 8 to 14 weeks of design and permitting.
What's the housing stock like in Yonkers?
Mixed and varied by era. Pre-war single-family homes (some dating to the late 1800s and early 1900s) along the Hudson and in older residential areas. Mid-century apartment and multi-family buildings (1940s–1970s). Post-war single-family in newer residential developments. Modern condos and apartment conversions, particularly downtown and along the waterfront. We work all of them; the project type adjusts to the era and housing type.
Do you do basement work in Yonkers?
Yes. Most Yonkers single-family homes have basements with reasonable ceiling height — finishing them as family rooms, in-law suites, home theaters, or walk-out basements (where grade allows) is regular scope. We waterproof first when needed. Yonkers code follows NY State residential code for basement habitable space — 7-foot ceiling height minimum and egress windows for any bedroom.
Are Yonkers permits faster than NYC?
Often, yes — though it depends on scope. Yonkers Department of Housing & Buildings handles a smaller permit volume than NYC DOB, and approval cycles on standard residential work tend to run 3 to 8 weeks rather than the longer NYC equivalents. Complex work (additions, structural changes, multi-unit alterations) takes longer regardless of department. We confirm timeline expectations during the consultation.
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