Melani General Contractor delivers complete gut renovations in Manhattan apartments, lofts, and townhouses — full demolition, new mechanical systems, and high-end rebuilds executed under board approvals and DOB permits.
Full-scope demolition and reconstruction, planned around freight elevators, board approvals, and shared building systems.
Every pound of debris leaves through a freight elevator on a reserved schedule. Containment, negative air, and corridor protection are installed before demolition starts, and lead-safe procedures apply in pre-1978 buildings.
New supply lines, waste connections, panels, and dedicated circuits installed while walls are open. Riser tie-ins are scheduled with building engineers so shutdowns stay inside approved windows.
Removing partitions, combining adjacent units, and relocating kitchens or baths where risers permit. Engineer review and DOB filings are completed before demolition, with board sign-off obtained in parallel.
Custom millwork, stone, hardwood, and integrated lighting installed to the approved drawings, followed by inspections, punch list, and closeout documentation for the managing agent.
Approvals, insurance, and building logistics managed alongside construction.
Alteration agreements and Alt filings pursued in parallel to compress the timeline.
Elevator reservations and material staging scheduled with building staff.
COIs and refundable deposits handled to alteration agreement requirements.
Plumbing, electrical, and final inspections scheduled and documented.
A Manhattan gut renovation is a logistics problem as much as a construction one. Freight windows, board oversight, and shared risers dictate the schedule, and planning for them from day one is what keeps the project on budget.
Buildings inspected before pricing so estimates reflect what is actually behind the walls.
Approvals, notices, and documentation managed throughout construction.
Millwork, stone, and detailing built to high-value Manhattan standards.
Every scope change priced and approved in writing before work continues.
Pre-war co-ops, downtown lofts, and townhouses across the island.
Single-room work through building-wide rehabs, under one licensed contractor.
Gut renovation crews work throughout the five boroughs under the same permitted process.
The first step is a walkthrough and an existing-conditions review, followed by a written scope and an itemized estimate that includes filings and building fees.
Board approval and DOB permitting are pursued in parallel wherever the building allows, which is usually the fastest realistic path to demolition.
Board approvals, DOB permits, mechanicals, and finishes handled from demolition to sign-off.
