Average Cost of Reno?
I would greatly appreciate some rough general estimates of how much a renovation / apartment combo will cost us in Manhattan. We are considering turning our duplex (in a brownstone) into a triplex by taking over the apartment above us (combined space will be about 2000 sq ft). We will require an architect to put…
I would greatly appreciate some rough general estimates of how much a renovation / apartment combo will cost us in Manhattan. We are considering turning our duplex (in a brownstone) into a triplex by taking over the apartment above us (combined space will be about 2000 sq ft). We will require an architect to put up and take down walls, connect the 2nd and 3rd floors and move the stairs between 1st and 2nd floor to a different location. We’ll also need to renovate a kitchen, 2 bathrooms, and transform the kitchen on the 3rd floor into a master bath.
We would greatly appreciate a rough mid-range estimate (not too high end, but not low end either). Just trying to figure out exactly what we’ll be getting ourselves into if we go ahead with our plan.
Thank you!
hello there…i recently purchased an 900 sf apartment but before i move in i am planing to remodel the bathroom which is about 9’x7′ but i don’t know how much money i would need before i
even start looking for a contractor..Any rough estimates anyone??..i would really appreciate it..
It’s good to get a preliminary budget going, even if a rough estimate, with an architect and contractor, early on in the project. certain things will be easier to determine than others, especially if existing conditions are known…are there drawings on file at the DOB? i would suggest going to the archives and looking it up.
it sounds like several items on your list can be big ticket items, but at the same time is dependent on your taste and choice in finishes. i think if you are strategic about how you allocate your budget, you will get the project completed the way you want and spend the money you expect to spend.
Not a gut reno but large scale changes to each floor nonetheless. I’m a G.C. currently renovating a Manhattan single family brownstone —
all five floors, having moved just about every wall in the house to accomodate bathrooms, kitchen, elevator etc, it is not as forbidding as it might seem.
Re, your project, my architect and I would be happy to do a walk-through with you, and should you wish to visit the brownstone that I am renovating to get a sense of the effect and cost of moving walls and floor joists etc in one of these houses, you are welcome anytime. It’s in midtown.
John Fitzgerald — 917 886 9576.
In this situation, it does not makes sense to talk about price per square foot, since much/most of the living space will remain unchanged (unlike a gut, where per-foot pricing makes more sense).
My completely uninformed wild guess would be $150K to $200K for what you are desribing.
I agree w/ the above general numbers, but it’s difficult to peg the real cost of the project without looking at all the angles; structural issues w/ relocating/adding stairs, plumbing issues related to converting the kitchen to a master bath, consolidating electrical panels from the duplex and soon-to-be-added apartment (maybe, I’m not sure how the power is setup/disributed in your place).
You may want to walk through the place w/ a contractor as they are the ones who ultimately bid the work. Problem is without clear drawings/specs documenting the scope of the project in detail it’s tough to get a binding bid from a GC. So that brings me to my slightly biased advice, as I am an architect, which is to talk over the project and preferably walk through the space with an architect before you make any decisions.
Most of them will at least look at your space with you and point out potential hotspots in terms of dollar allocation in the project. I personally don’t throw any costs at a renovation wothout seeing the space first. There are just too many variables that can affect the cost in my opinion.
I’m always interested to see what kind of projects people are entertaining, so if I can assist please let me know. If you would like some GC ref’s I can forward some contacts as well.
Best of luck!
George Roushakes, R.A. | 917.647.2678
Anything can be done. You can do it for $50/square foot if you are cheap/no taste or $800/square foot if you have expensive tastes or run into real problems hiding beneath your walls. $150-$450 is a good range.
i am 100% positive you can have this done for well under $900K.
$450 sounds right.
250-450 a square foot..oh god here we go again