Big thanks to Michael and City Soundproofing for their help in addressing our noise problems. My…read moreproject was a small one, but Michael approached it seriously, and with professionalism. He worked quickly with the installation and the price was very reasonable. From consulation to installation was a little over a week! Highly recommended.

Michael, Ivan, and the team at City Soundproofing were patient and excellent in coming up with a…read morecost effective and very successful soundproofing solution for our social hall. We needed to balance reducing sound levels so people could hear conversations during lunch while not deadening singing for other occasions. The foam tiles they installed on the walls did the trick to near perfection. This was a long process from initial contact to installation and the customer service was excellent every step of the way.

DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY!!! I ditto everything J.W's review…read moresaid. I hired them to gut reno my bathroom and paint my apt. Unprofessional, sloppy, non-compliant work. They ruined my shades, broke a vase, got paint splatter on so many things. I already have 4 cracked shower tiles-it happened the week they finished. They didn't level walls, or tiles or use spacers. They didn't trowel thinset. Grout lines are below standard width. Now I have to sue him to get money back for a redo.

We own a two bed room co-op on Ocean Parkway. The building is well over 70 years old and our…read moreapartment walls were in horrible shape. Al (owner and worker) scraped the walls and plastered the entire place except for the bathroom and kitchen which were in good shape. He painted the entire apartment. He gutted and installed a new shower stall and re did the internet cable so it looked great. He did other stuff as well but those were the major pieces. My wife and I live 250 miles away in Washington DC so hiring a contractor for our project in Brooklyn was intimidating as many of the quotes we got were from contractors who were hostile or hard to work with. When we found Al we knew we hit gold. He did an amazing job on every front. And when he made a mistake, he took care of it at his cost. This only happened a couple of times when his guy broke the shower handle and they took off the picture hook molding by mistake. All gave us regular updates and moved the project along quickly. I can't say enough good about his attention to detail and his desire to look out for our well being. I am sad that he works so far from our home as I would hire him in a heart beat to do all the work we need on our 100 year old house. Often he would suggest better ways to get something done. Such as the plastering. They gave several coats of plaster and used a mesh so that these walls would last another 30 years if not more. He redid the shower stall when it did not look exactly perfect. He got the job done on time and within budget and with renovation there are always surprises. He just took care of them and was so friendly and communicative. He rocks! He lives his word and is totally trustworthy. I told Al my wife and I would give him references if he ever wanted them from us. When we first started to talk to him he gave me four folks to call and all had great things to say about him. He is not the cheapest and he is not the most expensive, he charges a fair price that made me feel great about paying him. Your friends may tell you to pay less or that it should not take so long. And I can tell you from experience the end result is the only metric for success in a project where you are taking apart a 70-80 year old apartment and bringing it up to speed. For example when they dug out the old shower he found leaky pipes. He could have ignored it and just did what we paid him for, but for another 600 dollars (which our building will pay for) he made sure it was fixed and saved us thousands of dollars down the road when another contractor/plumber would have to dig it all up and do it again. He always consulted with our super to make sure everything was done to the buildings specification. Al was at the job site doing the work most of the time. He is a skilled worker and not just a manager.

I would give ZERO stars if I could. I have used and recommended A. Ceriello Electric for electrical…read morework in the past. An electrician, arrived at our residence to install a ceiling light fixture. During the course of this work, he uncapped a gas pipe. After consulting with his supervisor, he elected not to proceed, replaced the cap on the pipe, reinstalled the existing light fixture, and left the premises. The pipe was not sealed properly, and as a result, a hazardous gas leak was created. They will not take any responsibility for their actions. We had to pay $6,500 to fix the problem caused directly by them. I advise you not to use this company.

We recently needed a socket replaced because it got wet. I called them around 11:30 and they…read morescheduled me for between 1 and 2 - and Frank arrived on time. Work was good and price was reasonable-happy I found a good electrician. My super recommended them and told me that they have done a lot of work in the building- I can see why they keep being used.

Do not use Downtown Complete. They are overpriced, take much too long, and then when there are…read moreproblems with their work, they will not come to fix them. They are, however, very fast to pick up their payments. We now have to hire a carpenter to fix the mess they created. At our expense of course. Lose their number!!! Immediately!!!

I am absolutely thrilled with the work Downtown Complete Construction did in my apartment! I'd met…read morewith two other contractors before Amy Mauro came to give me an estimate, and she saw things they didn't see, offered suggestions for what materials I should use and was clearly an expert. She and her colleague, Liz were extremely attentive, communicative and available. They invited me to see current projects and were just a pleasure to work with. Their team members, all super talented and respectful craftsmen, have been with them for years. To me, that speaks volumes about their integrity, their expertise and their fairness. I would hire them again in a second!

Josh and his team at Riviera Electric Co. were absolutely fantastic to work with. It's a local,…read morefamily-owned business with the experience and professionalism to handle complicated electrical and city-related issues. Josh, a master electrician, was incredibly knowledgeable and experienced in dealing with city violations. He helped us cure a work-without-permit violation and walked us through the entire process, including how to navigate the various systems, and we were able to get answers and clarity on the procedures. Josh and his team made themselves available throughout the process and helped us gather all of the documents we needed to make the necessary corrections before our cure date. Thanks to their guidance and responsiveness, we were able to resolve the issue properly. We highly recommend Riviera Electric Company. If you're dealing with a complicated electrical issue, permitting problem, or city violation, you'll be in excellent hands!

I couldn't be happier with the service that Riviera Electric provided. I upgraded my gas oven to…read moreinduction and our in-wall air conditioners to ductless mini splits. To do that, we needed to increase the ampage to our apartment from 50A to 100A, add a 40A line to our kitchen for the oven and add a 30A line to our bedroom for the mini split compressor. Riviera was able to take care of all of this over 2 days, and did it at a price that was significantly lower than anyone else I spoke with. Thank you!

Dewpoint has been my HVAC repair company for 3 years, Derrick and his team are very honest, fair…read moreand knowledgeable. They have fixed multiple issues with both units in my apartment and have maintained them during the hot NYC summers. I wouldn't go to or trust anyone else for working on my HVAC. Derrick explains what he thinks the issue is, what needs to be done to fix it and what possibly caused it. You can tell he's been doing it for 20 years and has never tried to oversell me on anything I don't need. This company is a shining light in a sea of untrustworthy traders. Anyone looking to have their HVAC fixed I would go with Dewpoint. (Kendra who runs the office is very helpful and understanding too!)

After many frustrating encounters with a dozen or so other AC contractors who either never called…read moreback or didn't bother to show up at the agreed-upon time (this seems to be an industry-wide phenomena), I finally found Dewpoint. Bottom line: they're the best. Derrick showed up on time and fully equipped to get to work, and he had my three central AC units (poorly installed by someone else) up and running in record time, at a fair price, despite it being the first hot spell of the summer season. Derrick walked me through the process, gave me repair/replace options and an estimated cost, and then got right to it. Polite, professional and thorough, it was a real (and rare) pleasure to deal with someone who knows his trade inside and out and takes pride in a job well done. I can't say enough good things about this company. If you need HVAC service, these guys should be your first call.

Excellent work on a variety of detail oriented work in our home. Conscientious and thorough. I…read morerecommend Supreme Renovation very highly.

After working with various repair people from the hardware store or on Taskrabbit and being very…read moredisappointed with their work and reliability, we were so happy to be introduced to Mike and his team for our recent kitchen and bathroom renovations. We replaced the kitchen and bathroom countertops as well as a few other fixes around the apartment. Mike was detail oriented, helped troubleshoot issues so that we could achieve what we wanted, and was always communicative. Doing good work matters to him and he resolved every issue that came up. The project leader on the ground was also great and a pleasure to work with. The final invoice was very reasonable. We will always want to work with Supreme!

Everything was great! I was a little afraid to hire someone I didn't know of the internet to fix my…read moreceiling fans, but turns out it was a good choice. Now there is airflow in my apartment and if I ever need to call a handyman I'll know who to call. Honest, hardworking, fast and authentic.

We used Vali's services to do a gut renovation on our recently purchased one family house in Middle…read moreVillage. He has the experience, knowledge and is very detail oriented. Vali and his team helped us redesign and decorate the house of our dreams. Everything was finished to perfection, on time, and we couldn't be happier with Vali's work. We will continue to use his company for any future home improvement projects and we recommend them to anyone looking for a fast, reliable and experienced home improving company!