Retail
Retail Store Buildouts
Storefronts, display walls, lighting, flooring, and ADA-compliant entries and restrooms. Signage and facade changes are filed where required, and work is sequenced so fit-out finishes before the delivery of fixtures.
Brooklyn Commercial Renovation
Commercial Renovation in Brooklyn
Melani General Contractor builds out and renovates Brooklyn retail stores, restaurants, offices, and mixed-use ground floors — permitted, inspected, and scheduled around business operations and landlord requirements.
Retail & Restaurant Buildouts
DOB Filings & Inspections
Off-Hours Scheduling
Core Services
Commercial Spaces We Renovate in Brooklyn
Tenant buildouts, landlord improvements, and full refits delivered on schedules that protect opening dates and lease milestones.
Restaurants
Restaurant and Cafe Construction
Kitchen build-outs with hood systems, grease traps, gas piping, and floor drains, coordinated with Health Department and DOB requirements so inspections do not delay opening.
Offices
Office and Workspace Fit-Outs
Partitions, conference rooms, data and electrical distribution, HVAC modification, and finish packages installed in converted lofts and modern buildings alike, often phased so teams keep working.
Mixed-Use
Lobbies and Mixed-Use Ground Floors
Entrances, lobbies, corridors, and common areas in mixed-use Brooklyn buildings upgraded with code-compliant egress, lighting, and finishes while residential tenants above remain in place.
Also Included
What Keeps a Commercial Project on Schedule
Permits, landlord approvals, and phasing planned before mobilization.
Permits and Filings
DOB filings, plumbing and electrical permits, and sign-off coordination.
Landlord Coordination
Work letters, tenant improvement scopes, and building rules addressed up front.
Night and Weekend Work
Off-hours scheduling so occupied businesses keep operating during construction.
ADA and Code Compliance
Accessible entries, restrooms, and egress built to current code.
Why Melani
Why Brooklyn Businesses Hire Melani
A commercial schedule has money attached to it — rent starts, opening dates, and staff payroll. Projects are planned backward from those dates, with permits pursued early and inspections booked before they become the bottleneck.
Deadline-Driven Planning
Schedules built around opening dates and lease commencement.
Itemized Commercial Estimates
Clear pricing suitable for landlord and lender review.
All Trades Coordinated
Mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and finishes under one contract.
Licensed and Insured
Coverage that satisfies commercial landlords and managing agents.
Coverage
Brooklyn Commercial Corridors We Serve
Retail strips, industrial conversions, and mixed-use blocks across the borough.
Park Slope
Williamsburg
Brooklyn Heights
Carroll Gardens
Cobble Hill
Bushwick
Bed-Stuy
Greenpoint
Fort Greene
Boerum Hill
Additional Services
Other Services Available to Brooklyn Businesses
Maintenance, compliance work, and renovations handled by the same licensed team.
Apartment RenovationSingle room updates through full gut renovations that reconfigure layouts and replace mechanical systems.Bathroom RenovationWalk-in showers, heated flooring and waterproofing in pre-war and postwar buildings.Brownstone RenovationFacade restoration, parlor floor remodels, staircase rebuilds and garden-level conversions.Condo & Co-op RenovationAlteration agreements, board packages and shared infrastructure coordination handled end to end.Electrical ServicesKnob-and-tube and early BX wiring upgraded to modern 200-amp panels.Flooring InstallationHardwood refinishing and engineered flooring with STC-rated underlayment for managed buildings.General ContractingAll trades coordinated, permits filed, inspections managed from demolition to closeout.Gut RenovationComplete multi-floor renovations addressing structure, plumbing risers and electrical service.Home RenovationRoom additions, basement finishing and exterior work on detached and semi-detached homes.Kitchen RemodelingOpen-concept layouts, custom cabinetry and stone countertops with full appliance rough-in.Loft RenovationMezzanine construction and core-drilled plumbing on concrete slabs in converted industrial buildings.Painting ServicesInterior painting with EPA Lead-Safe surface preparation for pre-1978 housing stock.Plumbing ServicesGalvanized pipe and cast iron waste stack replacement in pre-war buildings.Townhouse RenovationMulti-floor limestone and rowhouse renovations, including landmark district properties.
Areas We Serve
Serving Brooklyn Businesses and the Rest of NYC
Commercial crews work throughout the five boroughs under the same permitted process.
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Send over your lease work letter or landlord requirements and the scope, permit path, and schedule will be mapped against your opening date.
Estimates are itemized and formatted for landlord or lender review, including permits, inspections, and off-hours labor where required.
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FAQ
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A retail fit-out commonly runs 6 to 14 weeks. Restaurants take longer because of kitchen, ventilation, and Health Department requirements — typically 12 to 24 weeks.
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Retail, restaurant, and office renovations permitted, inspected, and delivered on schedule.