Handyman & Renovations in Brooklyn Heights
Brooklyn Heights was New York City's first designated historic district, and the housing stock is among the oldest in the borough. This is the neighborhood where doing the work carefully matters most, because a lot of what you're working around cannot be replaced.
What we’re usually working on
Federal, Greek Revival and Italianate row houses, some predating the Civil War.
Heavy co-op ownership, so alteration agreements, architect's plans and certificates of insurance are routine rather than exceptional.
Original details throughout — plaster medallions, wide-plank floors, shutters, marble mantels.
Narrow stairs and tight access that make hauling anything large a genuine planning problem.
What Brooklyn Heights calls us for
- Kitchen and bathroom renovation under a board's alteration agreement
- Careful plaster and trim repair around original detail
- Built-ins and storage in apartments with almost none
- Window, shutter and door repair rather than replacement
- Small repairs where the building requires a licensed, insured contractor on file
Your board is part of the schedule
In a Heights co-op, expect an alteration agreement, stamped plans for anything structural or plumbing-related, insurance certificates naming the building, and restricted work hours — usually weekdays, nine to five. Four to eight weeks of review before anything starts is normal. Begin that paperwork before you order cabinets, not after.
What we do in Brooklyn Heights
Bathroom Renovation
Full bathroom gut and rebuild — waterproofed properly, tiled square, and finished in a room that's usually five feet wide.
Closets & Built-Ins
Custom storage for apartments that don't have any — closet systems, bookshelves, window seats, and cabinetry built to the wall.
Drywall & Plaster Repair
Holes patched, cracks filled, water damage cut out and replaced — finished flat and ready for paint.
Working in Brooklyn Heights this week.
Call, text, or send a photo. Flat price before we start — usually back to you within 90 minutes.
(929) 500-4434