Melani General Contractor performs full gut renovations in Brooklyn apartments, brownstones, and townhouses — down to the studs, then rebuilt with new plumbing, electrical, insulation, and finishes under DOB permits.
A gut renovation replaces everything behind the walls. Sequencing, permits, and structural review matter more than finishes at this scale.
Selective demolition with dust containment, protected egress, and legal debris removal. Pre-1978 buildings are handled under EPA Lead-Safe practices, and asbestos surveys are completed where DOB filings require them.
Removing load-bearing walls, correcting sagging joists, and reinforcing century-old framing in brownstones and rowhouses. Engineer drawings and DOB filings are completed before any structural member is touched.
Cast iron waste stacks and galvanized supply lines replaced, knob-and-tube wiring removed, panels upgraded, and heating or ductwork rerouted while the walls are open — the only economical time to do it.
Insulation, drywall, flooring, millwork, kitchens, and baths installed to the approved drawings, followed by inspections, punch list, and DOB sign-off before the keys come back.
Large-scope work only stays on schedule when the approvals and logistics are managed alongside the build.
Alt-1 and Alt-2 filings, plumbing and electrical permits, and inspection scheduling.
Landmark filings for exterior and street-visible work in historic districts.
Alteration agreements, COIs, and posted notices for shutdowns in multi-unit buildings.
Floor-by-floor phasing where occupancy has to continue during construction.
Gut renovations expose everything the building has been hiding. Experience across Brooklyn's pre-war stock means surprises are anticipated in the estimate rather than discovered as change orders halfway through.
Existing conditions surveyed before pricing so estimates reflect reality.
Any scope change documented and approved before the work proceeds.
Plumbing, electrical, framing, and finishes coordinated by one project manager.
DCWP licensed with coverage that satisfies boards and lenders.
Brownstone blocks, walk-ups, and converted lofts across the borough.
From single-room work to building-wide rehabs, handled by the same licensed crews.
Gut renovation crews work throughout the five boroughs under the same permitted process.
Gut projects live or die on pre-construction. A walkthrough, existing-conditions review, and written scope come before any number is quoted.
Bring plans, a violation notice, or just a building that needs everything replaced — a realistic budget, permit path, and schedule will be outlined.
Permits, structure, mechanicals, and finishes managed from demolition through DOB sign-off.
