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Full Home Remodeling in NYC

Whole-home gut renovations across NYC and NJ — apartments to townhouses. Architecture, MEP coordination, DOB filings, alteration agreements, and the build. 5–9 months.

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Full Home Remodeling in NYC

Whole-home and gut renovation across NYC and northern New Jersey, delivered by a Newark-based design-build firm with 10+ years on residential builds. From one-bedroom apartments to multi-floor townhouses, we coordinate architecture, structural and MEP engineering, DOB filings, alteration agreements, and the build itself — all under one project lead.

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What a full home renovation actually involves

A full home renovation is the most coordination-heavy project type we run. Architecture, structural engineering, MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) coordination, building approvals (DOB or co-op alteration agreement), demolition, framing, rough-in, drywall, finishes, and punch — all sequenced so the trades arrive in the right order, the cabinetry and stone arrive when the floor is ready to receive them, and the move-out window stays as short as the scope allows. Most full-home builds run 5 to 9 months once demo starts, plus 6 to 12 weeks of design and approval upfront.

The work breaks into the same room-level service categories we run on standalone projects:

A full-home renovation pulls all of these together. Most full-home projects we run touch 6 to 8 of those service areas.

Full home services we offer

Apartment gut renovations (1–4 bedroom)

Down-to-the-studs (and often down-to-the-slab) renovations of NYC apartments. New plumbing, electrical, HVAC, drywall, flooring, kitchen, all bathrooms, and finishes throughout. Coordinated with the building’s alteration agreement requirements. Most run 12 to 20 weeks once demo starts.

Townhouse gut renovations (multi-floor)

Brownstones, townhouses, and row houses across Brooklyn, Manhattan, and northern NJ. Floor-by-floor demo and rebuild, structural reinforcement where load paths change, mechanical replacement (boiler, hot water, ductwork), and full finish. 5 to 9 months on the build.

Single-family whole-home renovations (suburban)

Long Island, Westchester edge, and northern NJ single-family homes. Often paired with a home addition or a basement finish. Whole-house mechanical replacement, layout reconfiguration, and finish-out throughout.

Pre-war restorations

NYC pre-war apartments and townhouses with original architectural details — plaster crown moldings, original hardwood, casement windows, fireplaces. We restore where possible (plaster patch and skim, hardwood sand-and-finish, casement repair) and replace only when restoration isn’t feasible.

Phased renovations

Floor-by-floor or wing-by-wing for homeowners who can’t move out during the build. More expensive in total than a single-mobilization gut, but sometimes the only viable path. We’ll tell you on the consultation whether phasing makes sense.

How a full home renovation runs

  1. Free consultation. On site for full-home work. We walk every room in scope, photograph existing conditions, and talk through goals — including the parts you haven’t decided yet.
  2. Design. Architecture, structural engineering, MEP drawings, finish selection in three tiers, and a written line-item proposal. Typically 4 to 12 weeks depending on scope.
  3. Approvals. DOB filings, alteration agreement submission, township permits — whatever the project requires. We file and follow up.
  4. Build. Demolition, structural and MEP rough-in, drywall, finishes, fixtures, appliances, punch. One project lead, weekly walk-throughs, daily updates.
  5. Walk-through and warranty. Punch list, deep clean, 2-year workmanship warranty, full pass-through of manufacturer warranties on cabinets, fixtures, tile, and stone.

The full process →

Service areas

Full-home work happens across our entire service area:

  • Multi-floor brownstone renovation, Brooklyn. 4-floor brownstone, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, full kitchen, basement finish, hardwood throughout. Structural beam added at parlor floor for open-plan living. 7 months on the build, plus 10 weeks of design and approvals.
  • 3-bedroom apartment full gut, Manhattan. Pre-war co-op, alteration agreement filed and approved in 6 weeks, then 18 weeks on the build. New layout (combined two small bedrooms into a primary suite), full kitchen and 2 baths, hardwood refinished throughout. Family relocated for the duration.
  • Whole-house renovation, Long Island. 4-bedroom single-family, full interior gut, kitchen and 3 baths, basement finish, and a small bump-out off the family room. 6 months on the build. Family stayed on the second floor for the first 4 weeks; relocated when the second-floor bath came offline.

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Why homeowners choose LM Pro for full-home work

  • One project lead from consultation through warranty. No handoffs, no rotating field supervisors. The person you meet on day one is the person you text in month seven.
  • Architecture and MEP coordination handled. We bring partners we’ve worked with for years; their fees are line-itemized in the proposal, not absorbed.
  • In-house tile and stone setters for kitchens, bathrooms, mudrooms, and feature walls.
  • Trusted licensed plumbers — long-term partners we’ve worked with for years running rough-in for every bathroom and kitchen in the project.
  • DOB filings and alteration agreements handled. You don’t sit through township meetings or coordinate with managing agents — we do.
  • Written change orders. Every mid-build scope change is documented and signed before we proceed. No surprises at final invoice.
  • Three-tier pricing on every quote. High-end, mid-range, budget-conscious. You pick the mix per category.
  • Bonded for NJ work. $25,000 NJ HIC Compliance Bond. NY work runs under separate coverage as required.

Frequently asked questions

How long does a full home gut renovation take?

An apartment-sized gut renovation (1 to 2 bedrooms) runs 12 to 20 weeks once demolition starts, plus 4 to 8 weeks of design and approvals before that. A townhouse or single-family whole-home renovation runs 5 to 9 months on the build, plus 6 to 12 weeks of design and permitting. Building approvals (co-op or condo alteration agreements, DOB filings, NJ township permits) drive most of the variance on the front end.

Do I need to move out during a gut renovation?

For a full gut, yes — once plumbing and electrical are pulled and the kitchen and bathrooms are offline, the home isn't habitable. Most homeowners plan for the move-out duration during the design phase: short-term rentals, a second home, or family. We can sometimes phase a townhouse renovation floor-by-floor so the homeowner can stay on the unaffected level, but it extends the timeline.

Do you handle the architecture and MEP coordination?

Yes. We work with licensed architects and MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) engineers we've used on multiple projects. They produce the construction drawings, run the load calculations, and stamp the plans for filing. The architect and engineer fees are line items on the proposal, not absorbed into our number — you see exactly what the design phase costs.

What about DOB filings and co-op alteration agreements?

We handle both. NYC's Department of Buildings requires a permit for any plumbing, electrical, gas, or structural work; we file under our license and manage every inspection. Co-op and condo alteration agreements involve drawings, insurance certificates, contractor disclosures, and submittal to the building's managing agent — typically a 2-to-8-week approval cycle. We've worked with most of the major Manhattan managing agents and know what each one expects.

Can you do a phased renovation room-by-room?

Sometimes. Phasing makes sense when the homeowner needs to stay in the home and the floor plan supports it (a townhouse with multiple floors, a multi-bath apartment). It doesn't make sense in a small apartment where the systems all interact. Phased work always costs more in total than a single-mobilization gut because we're setting up dust barriers, scheduling trades, and re-mobilizing trades multiple times. We'll tell you on the consultation whether phasing makes sense.

How do you handle change orders mid-project?

Documented in writing, signed before we proceed. If something inside a wall changes the scope (a leaking branch line, asbestos behind plaster, a structural issue we couldn't see during the consultation), we stop, document the finding, give you a written change order with the cost and schedule impact, and you sign before we resume. The base contract is line-itemized, so change orders sit on top of the original scope cleanly — no hidden adjustments.

Can you coordinate with our interior designer or architect?

Yes — and most full-home projects benefit from a separate interior designer driving the finish-selection and lighting/furniture story. We work as the design-build contractor, the architect produces the construction documents, and the interior designer drives the look. We coordinate weekly during design and daily during build. If you don't have a designer or architect, we have partners we can introduce.

What's included in a full-home renovation versus a gut renovation?

A "full-home renovation" is the broader term — could mean refreshing every room without taking walls down, or going to studs throughout. A "gut renovation" specifically means demolition to the studs (and often to the slab in apartments), with new plumbing, electrical, HVAC, drywall, and finishes throughout. We do both. The consultation determines which scope fits your goals and budget — gut is more flexible on layout and gives you a fresh-build feel; non-gut full renovation is faster and cheaper but constrained by existing infrastructure.

Reviews

5.0 ★ on Google. 5.0 ★ on Yelp. Full-home reviews on the reviews page reference the project lead’s responsiveness through long timelines, the discipline on change-order documentation, and the coordination across multiple trades on the same job.

Ready to start your full-home project?

Call (862) 430-3655 or schedule a free consultation. For full-home work, an in-person visit is non-negotiable — we need to walk every room before the design phase begins.

FAQs

Common questions

How long does a full home gut renovation take?

An apartment-sized gut renovation (1 to 2 bedrooms) runs 12 to 20 weeks once demolition starts, plus 4 to 8 weeks of design and approvals before that. A townhouse or single-family whole-home renovation runs 5 to 9 months on the build, plus 6 to 12 weeks of design and permitting. Building approvals (co-op or condo alteration agreements, DOB filings, NJ township permits) drive most of the variance on the front end.

Do I need to move out during a gut renovation?

For a full gut, yes — once plumbing and electrical are pulled and the kitchen and bathrooms are offline, the home isn't habitable. Most homeowners plan for the move-out duration during the design phase: short-term rentals, a second home, or family. We can sometimes phase a townhouse renovation floor-by-floor so the homeowner can stay on the unaffected level, but it extends the timeline.

Do you handle the architecture and MEP coordination?

Yes. We work with licensed architects and MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) engineers we've used on multiple projects. They produce the construction drawings, run the load calculations, and stamp the plans for filing. The architect and engineer fees are line items on the proposal, not absorbed into our number — you see exactly what the design phase costs.

What about DOB filings and co-op alteration agreements?

We handle both. NYC's Department of Buildings requires a permit for any plumbing, electrical, gas, or structural work; we file under our license and manage every inspection. Co-op and condo alteration agreements involve drawings, insurance certificates, contractor disclosures, and submittal to the building's managing agent — typically a 2-to-8-week approval cycle. We've worked with most of the major Manhattan managing agents and know what each one expects.

Can you do a phased renovation room-by-room?

Sometimes. Phasing makes sense when the homeowner needs to stay in the home and the floor plan supports it (a townhouse with multiple floors, a multi-bath apartment). It doesn't make sense in a small apartment where the systems all interact. Phased work always costs more in total than a single-mobilization gut because we're setting up dust barriers, scheduling trades, and re-mobilizing trades multiple times. We'll tell you on the consultation whether phasing makes sense.

How do you handle change orders mid-project?

Documented in writing, signed before we proceed. If something inside a wall changes the scope (a leaking branch line, asbestos behind plaster, a structural issue we couldn't see during the consultation), we stop, document the finding, give you a written change order with the cost and schedule impact, and you sign before we resume. The base contract is line-itemized, so change orders sit on top of the original scope cleanly — no hidden adjustments.

Can you coordinate with our interior designer or architect?

Yes — and most full-home projects benefit from a separate interior designer driving the finish-selection and lighting/furniture story. We work as the design-build contractor, the architect produces the construction documents, and the interior designer drives the look. We coordinate weekly during design and daily during build. If you don't have a designer or architect, we have partners we can introduce.

What's included in a full-home renovation versus a gut renovation?

A 'full-home renovation' is the broader term — could mean refreshing every room without taking walls down, or going to studs throughout. A 'gut renovation' specifically means demolition to the studs (and often to the slab in apartments), with new plumbing, electrical, HVAC, drywall, and finishes throughout. We do both. The consultation determines which scope fits your goals and budget — gut is more flexible on layout and gives you a fresh-build feel; non-gut full renovation is faster and cheaper but constrained by existing infrastructure.

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