Kitchen Remodeling in NYC

Kitchen projects can take from 2 weeks for partial updates up to 14 weeks for full custom kitchens with cabinetry, appliances, and finish work.

Both. Full custom cabinetry is built by partner millwork shops we've worked with for years, drawn to your kitchen's exact dimensions and finished in your specified species and stain. Semi-custom and stock options come from manufacturers we've vetted on dozens of projects — Rutt, Christopher Peacock, Wood-Mode on the high end, plus several mid-range lines. We'll match the cabinetry tier to the rest of the build's allocation.

Marble looks like nothing else and ages with character — but it etches with acid (lemon, wine, vinegar) and is porous, so it needs sealing. Quartz is engineered, non-porous, stain-resistant, and consistent slab-to-slab — the lower-maintenance option, especially with kids. Most kitchens we build use slab quartz on the working surfaces and a marble waterfall island as the statement piece. We'll walk through the trade-offs on the consultation with real samples.

Yes. Gas relocations require a DOB permit in NYC; our long-term NY-licensed master plumber partner pulls the permit under their license, and we handle the inspection sequencing. Range hoods can be vented through the existing hood column (in pre-war buildings often the original servant chimney), through the exterior wall, or through the roof — depending on building type and what the local code allows. We confirm the venting path during the design phase, before cabinetry is ordered.

Yes. Once the appliances are spec'd, we coordinate delivery dates with the building, manage the staging area, install the appliances during the cabinetry phase, and handle warranty registration on every installed unit. If you're sourcing from a specific dealer (Sub-Zero / Wolf, Miele, Thermador), we work directly with their installation specialists where required.

For a full kitchen gut, no — once the gas is capped and the cabinetry comes out, the kitchen is offline. Most homeowners set up a temporary kitchen in the dining room or a basement with a hot plate, microwave, and mini-fridge. For partial remodels (cabinet refresh, countertop swap, backsplash-only), we sequence the work to keep the sink and range running through most of the build.

Yes. Co-op and condo kitchens come with the full alteration agreement package — drawings, insurance certificates, contractor disclosures — submitted to the building's managing agent or board. Approval typically takes 2 to 8 weeks. We've handled board approvals across most of the major Manhattan co-ops; we know what each managing agent expects.

We try. If your existing hardwood is on the original floor, we sand and refinish into the new kitchen footprint when possible — same species, same stain, blended at the seam. Where the original is unavailable (discontinued species, water-damaged sections), we'll spec the closest match and frame the transition naturally with a threshold or pattern change.