We provide commercial renovation NYC, New Jersey and Pennsylvania for offices, retail, restaurants, and medical suites. Our team manages design-coordination, permits, MEP trades, night work and clean handovers with a written 2-year workmanship warranty.
From initial test-fits to final punch-list, we keep business downtime as low as possible. We sequence noisy work, protect adjacent tenants, and coordinate with your architect, landlord and property manager so your commercial renovation NYC project moves in a straight line instead of stopping for surprises.
Commercial renovation — why businesses choose us
- Licensed & insured; COI to building requirements; union/non-union capable
- Clear scope, phasing plan and line-item estimate before we start
- Occupied-space protocols: dust control, negative air, after-hours work
- Permits/approvals handled in NYC/NJ/PA; landlord/CM coordination
- Weekly milestones, progress photos, safety meetings, punch-list handover
- 2-year workmanship warranty
On every project we align with building rules, freight elevator slots, and security protocols so crews, deliveries and inspections stay organized. You get a single point of contact, clear weekly updates, and fast responses when conditions in the field change. For commercial renovation NYC work in active offices or retail spaces, we stage materials off-hours and keep paths of egress open and clean.
What’s included in a typical commercial renovation project
- Selective demo with protection of egress paths, elevators, and adjacent tenants
- Framing/drywall & acoustics: partitions, rated assemblies, doors/frames/hardware
- Finishes: painting, flooring (LVP/carpet tile/porcelain), ceilings (ACT/GC/wood)
- MEP: new circuits & panels, lighting layouts, plumbing rough/fixtures, HVAC ductless/central
- Life safety: exit signs/emergency lights, sprinklers by licensed subs, firestopping details
- ADA & accessibility items: clearances, hardware, signage, restroom accessories
- Millwork & glass: reception desks, pantry casework, conference glazing
- Closeout: testing/inspections, O&M packets, as-built markups, warranties
A typical scope starts with a walk-through and existing-condition survey, then a buildable plan that fits your lease terms and brand standards. We coordinate demising walls, ceiling heights, lighting levels and power/data to match how your team works. For retail and restaurants, that means back-of-house durability and front-of-house finishes that hold up under foot traffic and cleaning without constant touch-ups.
For medical and professional suites, we pay attention to privacy, acoustics, hygiene, and traffic flow. Our crews install rated partitions where required, align doors and hardware with accessibility rules, and coordinate commercial renovation NYC inspections so you can open on time with the right certificates in place.
Timeline & permits
Small refresh (paint/floor/lighting): 1–3 weeks · Typical office suite (2–5k sq ft): 4–10 weeks · Retail/restaurant with MEP & inspections: ~8–16+ weeks depending on scope and approvals.
NYC work often requires building permits, special inspections and filings for life-safety/MEP. We prepare drawings with your design team, submit, and coordinate inspections. Official guidance: NYC Department of Buildings. Accessibility basics: ADA Standards overview.
Actual schedule depends on landlord approvals, long-lead fixtures, MEP review cycles and inspection calendars. Before demolition starts, you get a simple phasing plan that shows what happens each week, when noise will be highest, and when furniture moves or staff shifts are needed to keep operations running.
Transparent pricing
- Office refresh — from $12–$25/sq ft: paint, carpet tile/LVP, lighting swaps (conditions/access dependent)
- Office build-out — typ. $60–$120/sq ft: partitions, doors, ACT, pantry, MEP updates
- Retail/restaurant fit-out — from $150/sq ft: kitchen/back-of-house MEP, finishes, life-safety
- Weekend/after-hours adders — by estimate: building rules, freight/elevator booking, security
Final cost depends on square footage, existing conditions, ceiling type, millwork, inspection scope, phasing, and work-hour rules. Request a free estimate for a fixed scope and schedule.
During estimating we flag structural changes, new riser taps, or landlord standards that can affect the budget. You see line items for demolition, framing, finishes, MEP and life-safety so choices are clear. This makes commercial renovation NYC more predictable for both finance teams and tenants sharing space.
Materials & systems we install
- Walls & ceilings: metal studs, rated gypsum, acoustical ceilings, cloud ceilings
- Flooring: LVP, carpet tile, porcelain/stone with transitions and base
- Electrical/lighting: LED troffers/linear, controls/dimming, data rough-ins
- HVAC: ductless multi-zone, packaged units, ventilation and controls
- Plumbing: pantries, ADA restrooms, grease-rated work by trade partners
- Life-safety: exit/emergency lights, sprinklers by licensed sprinkler contractor, fire-stopping
- Millwork & glass: reception desks, break-room cabinets, aluminum storefront/office fronts
Material selections balance durability, maintenance, and lease length. We help teams choose finishes that look sharp for clients and hold up under rolling chairs, foot traffic, cleaning crews and deliveries. Lighting layouts focus on even levels and low glare so workstations, conference rooms and retail displays stay usable throughout the day.
For commercial renovation NYC in high-traffic buildings, we pay attention to sound control between suites, resilient edges at corridors, and easy-to-clean surfaces in pantries and restrooms. Millwork is shop-drawn for accurate field fits and coordinated with power, data and equipment cutouts.
Small tenant spaces
For compact suites and boutiques we phase by room, run low-profile cable trays, choose durable finishes, and use dust extraction and negative pressure to keep neighboring tenants happy. After-hours work is scheduled to meet building policies.
In smaller footprints we prioritize storage, sightlines, and clear walking paths. Reception zones, open areas, and focus rooms are laid out to feel organized, not cramped. Our commercial renovation NYC team works with you to decide what can be reused, what should be upgraded now, and how to leave room for future growth.
Our process
- Consultation & site visit. Existing-condition survey, scope, budget ranges
- Detailed estimate. Line-item scope, allowances, phasing & schedule
- Permits & approvals. Landlord coordination, DOB filings, insurance/COI
- Build. Protection, demo, MEP rough, inspections, finishes, punch-list
- Handover. Closeout, O&M, warranties, training where applicable
Throughout the project you get regular check-ins, updated schedules, and quick responses to RFIs from building management or your design team. At handover we walk the space with your staff, address punch-list items, and deliver O&M packets so facilities teams know how to operate and maintain new systems.
Most of our work happens in multi-tenant office buildings, mixed-use properties and neighborhood retail corridors across these areas. If your address sits just outside our usual routes, share the location and we will confirm whether it fits our commercial renovation NYC service zone.
Project photos highlight completed offices, conference rooms, reception areas, pantries, boutiques and restaurant interiors. Many started as tired spaces that needed new lighting, finishes and MEP coordination; the completed interiors support clients, staff and visitors with clear layouts and durable finishes.
Do you work in occupied offices after hours?
Yes. We phase work, set negative air, and schedule nights/weekends per building rules, coordinating freight elevators and security.
What permits are needed for commercial renovation in NYC?
Most interior alterations with MEP or life-safety require permits and inspections. We handle filings and coordinate with the NYC Department of Buildings.
Can you help with ADA compliance?
We coordinate clearances, hardware, signage and restroom layouts per current guidelines. See the ADA Standards overview for basics.
How do you price commercial projects?
We provide a line-item estimate with allowances for finishes and MEP, then lock a schedule with milestones and closeout deliverables.