George Architects can help you with your rear bedroom addition.
Feel free to call (917) 414 1511 or email us at info@georgearchitect.com

Posted by: silverstar at March 18, 2009 3:50 PM in response to Converting Deck to Bedroom

George Architects can help you with your renovation. We can do the expediting inhouse and can recommend several very experienced general contractors that we have worked with in the past. Feel free to call (917) 414 1511 or email us at info@georgearchitect.com

Posted by: silverstar at March 18, 2009 3:41 PM in response to General Contractor Recommends

George Architects can help you with your renovation. We als do the expediting inhouse and can recommend several very experienced general contractors that we have worked with in the past. Feel free to call (917) 414 1511 or email us at info@georgearchitect.com

Posted by: silverstar at March 18, 2009 3:41 PM in response to General Contractor Recommends

I would would be interested in talking to you about your project.
George Architect - 917 414 1511

Posted by: silverstar at February 27, 2009 2:59 PM in response to Extension on Top of House - recs

We will be happy to help you on an hourly basis.
www.georgearchitect.com
Feel free to call us 718 443 1511

Posted by: silverstar at February 6, 2009 11:34 AM in response to Architects

Well Xander
the fact that you are considering this leads me to believe that you are not planning to run for the hills.
Sucking it up and buying a condo or coop comes with multiple headaches dealing with coop/condo boards and managements companies and all the personalities that come with that reality. etc...
(it gets worst when you want to renovate)

A brownstone shell purchase and rebuild may be a plus if you plan on staying in the neighborhood long term.
The key is working with an experiences team; an architect and a contractor with a set schedule for the project. I am sure you recognize it is a good size project and it will come with a few headaches but if planned well the goals of the project can be achieved.

Issues about overpaying or running double are legitimate concerns and will be a call you will have to make with respect to the whole project and the long term value.

Creating a triple level haven with a private backyard in the city is a great idea and even better tailored to meet your family's needs.

Feel free to give us a call with any questions you may have.
It will be a pleasure to help you.

George Architect - (917) 414 1511

Posted by: silverstar at January 6, 2009 11:56 PM in response to renovation, and insanity

Since the parlor level has higher ceiling (11-12'), my advise is to located the kitchen on the parlor level (below the bedrooms as CGfan suggest) then it functions as part of the family room/dining room with the living room in the front parlor. (The kitchen will have a wall of cabinets and approx. 7ft island adjacent to the dining room.) This allows for a wonderful functional everyday use or formal entertainment space. You can also add a wood or metal deck with a circular or straight run stair at the rear or the building on the parlor level to access the garden.
The upper can be organized as master suite and lower levels, more bedrooms or office or exercise room.
Optional...(Although, some brownstones have the garden level as a rental if it is a 2 family)
George Architect-917 414 1511

Posted by: silverstar at January 3, 2009 2:17 AM in response to Where would you put the kitchen

Try Anthony Gaudioso
Gaudioso Contracting Inc.
347-731-4464
[agaudioso@nyc.rr.com]
He is wrapping up a 3 bedrm apt renovation in
Brooklyn Heights with George Architect.
Highly recommend him.

Posted by: silverstar at December 26, 2008 12:27 AM in response to contractor recommendation?

Try George Architect - (917) 414 1511

Posted by: silverstar at October 6, 2008 1:00 PM in response to Richard Perry Architect

George Architect a small practice in located Brooklyn will be happy to look at your project. Their work ranges from exterior to interior renovation of townhouses, apartments and commercial projects and includes expediting the DOB & landmark approval process.
If interested, their contact is 917 414 1511

Posted by: silverstar at July 18, 2008 2:02 PM in response to refacing facade permits

George Architect a small practice in located Brooklyn will be happy to look at your project. Their work ranges from exterior to interior renovation of townhouses, apartments and commercial projects and includes expediting the DOB approval process.
If interested, their contact is 917 414 1511

Posted by: silverstar at July 18, 2008 2:01 PM in response to refacing facade permits

You can start with consulting with an architect. Inspection and probes of the foundation wall will reveal how deep of an excavation can be done. The deeper the excavation (higher ceiling) depend on the depth of the existing foundation walls. Underpining the existing foundation walls will be neccessary if the new floor level is lower than bottlm of the existing foundation wall. If you dont have to underpin, it will be straight-foward project... a great cost savings to your project.
Other work involved is spaces planning of the living space and finding opportunity let natural light in the space, and if there is a new bathroom, plumbing work, and there is the boiler & Water heater which will need to be moved/ relocated to the new floor level and all the reconnection involved.
You will need an Architect to file for a DOB approval for the work be involved in the process as it moves along thru construction. Ballpark is between $20,000- 40,000 finish, and it depends on the need to underpin or not.
Try a resourceful local practice, George Architect, their # is(917) 414 1511

Posted by: silverstar at July 18, 2008 1:18 PM in response to digging out basement?

you can try GeorgeArchitect.com
good luck

Posted by: silverstar at June 18, 2008 12:43 PM in response to Gut Renovation

Check out GeorgeArchitect.com
good luck

Posted by: silverstar at June 18, 2008 12:35 PM in response to architect recommendation for coop renov

Also try George Architect

Posted by: silverstar at May 28, 2008 5:46 PM in response to seeking architect for bstone reno

Try George Architect-917 414 1511 specialzing in high-end residential work with a skil for custom detailing. They were great to work with renovating my townhome kitchen opening onto the backyard garden.

Posted by: silverstar at May 28, 2008 5:25 PM in response to Kitchen Solariums

Did Hudson work with an architect to design & develop this project?

Posted by: silverstar at May 28, 2008 12:28 PM in response to Inside Third & Bond: Week 37

George Architects can help you with your renovation. We can do the expediting inhouse and can recommend several very experienced general contractors that we have worked with in the past. Feel free to call (917) 414 1511 or email us at info@georgearchitect.com

Posted by: silverstar at March 18, 2009 3:41 PM in response to General Contractor Recommends

Chris Marcoux, Quirk Ltd. @ 718-230-1650

Posted by: Brooklynista at March 18, 2009 6:13 PM in response to General Contractor Recommends

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Posted by: nahar contracting at March 18, 2009 10:01 PM in response to General Contractor Recommends

Hello,

I just used J Thomas Construction as my contractor. They are based in Williamsburg. Their work was fast, efficient and fair. I HIGHLY recommend them. My entire gut renovation was successful due to these guys.

The owner is JT Stewart and his cell phone is (917) 699-3810. Check out their work on their site at www.jthomasnyc.com.

Anyway, give him a call and talk about your project.

Posted by: VF at March 19, 2009 10:18 AM in response to General Contractor Recommends

Talk to Ted from Capital One Construction. He has done three projects for us (everything from two new bathrooms to a total gut of a brownstone) and he is great. Smart, honest, affordable and very fast. His main weakness is that he isn't terribly savvy with historic fabric. Tell him Andrew from Underhill Ave sent you. 917 577 5839.

Posted by: brooklynrulz at March 19, 2009 11:13 AM in response to General Contractor Recommends

I used Jimmy James of Interior Architectural Woodworking (718-284-2440) as my GC for a Brooklyn brick rowhouse renovation. The job's not finished yet but I'm very pleased so far with his professionalism and the quality of work. Job included new plumbing and electrical, plaster work and molding repair, custom cabinets, roofing, paint removal, floor refinishing, and lots of tricky old house odds and ends.

Posted by: BHS at March 19, 2009 2:58 PM in response to General Contractor Recommends

M.R.S. Inc., Renovations Unlimited of Park Slope - speak with Michael Streaman. They've just completed a project that is currently featured on This Old House. He's a master when it comes to rowhouse renovations.

http://www.mrsincorporated.com/
http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/tv

Posted by: Brooklyn Plumber at March 19, 2009 4:47 PM in response to General Contractor Recommends

I should also mention that Michael of M.R.S. shares space with Matthew Kaplan, who's a well respected local architect.

http://www.mlkarchitect.com/

Posted by: Brooklyn Plumber at March 19, 2009 4:54 PM in response to General Contractor Recommends

Don't use Don Perrone. His company did a bathroom renovation mid-January which he said would take 6-8 days to finish. 2 months later and I'm still waiting for his plumber Doug to come replace the shower body that he broke. I call and text and email and they either don't return my calls or they don't show up when they say they're coming or they keep saying tomorrow, tomorrow. Not to mention, Doug put in my new tub not knowing how to install the trip lever (which stops the drainage), and I wound up with a really cheap push drainer because the trip lever will not function unless he removes the tub. STAY AWAY from these guys.

Posted by: butterlane at March 20, 2009 5:34 PM in response to General Contractor Recommends

Don't use Don Perrone. His company did a bathroom renovation mid-January which he said would take 6-8 days to finish. 2 months later and I'm still waiting for his plumber Doug to come replace the shower body that he broke. I call and text and email and they either don't return my calls or they don't show up when they say they're coming or they keep saying tomorrow, tomorrow. Not to mention, Doug put in my new tub not knowing how to install the trip lever (which stops the drainage), and I wound up with a really cheap push drainer because the trip lever will not function unless he removes the tub. STAY AWAY from these guys.

Posted by: butterlane at March 20, 2009 5:35 PM in response to General Contractor Recommends