Gino Longo and his team have demonstrated their knowledge, experience and professionalism in…read moresecuring a final CO for my home. The home was rebuilt from the ground up 20 + years but the contractors never had final inspections nor closed the permits. Gino and his team are very friendly and very professional with knowledge and extensive experience when dealing with the NYC DOB. Very thankful for having the right team on my side. Highly recommend Gino and his team for such services, with very reasonable fees.

I am a real estate developer in NYC and I have had a wonderful experience with the architect Gino…read moreLongo. Mr. Longo has a nice operation going. His staff is wonderful and very welcoming. New construction has not been easy in NYC in the past few years. There is so much red tape with the city agencies but Mr. Longo's office was always accessible to help me. His team is wonderful and they solve problems. I will absolutely do business with architect Gino Longo again.

Outstanding work and dedication! Nick meticulously designed our kitchen bathroom renovations with…read moreboth form and function in mind. He was calm and patient through the entire process and is clearly an expert in his field.

Nicholas was an amazingly lucky find!! His work was excellent and he always took care of whatever…read morewe needed. Even when we needed a new General Contractor, Nicholas helped us to find the perfect company. The extension on our Scarsdale home would not have been possible without his hard work and dedication to the project. He was always available when we needed him and and his pricing was incredibly fair for the level of quality he provides. We highly recommend him to anyone! The Tyler Family

Maggie Marrone of Marrone Architects provided architectural services for the renovation of my house…read morein Westchester and did an outstanding job at a reasonable price! You can't ask for anything more from an architect. Maggie drew up the plans for a finished basement and redesign of my entire first floor. The renovation was fairly complicated, especially creation of a finished basement which involved lowering the existing basement floor, underpinning of the foundation walls, and complicated re-routing of existing plumbing and electrical. Maggie drew up all the blue-prints, took care of all the necessary filing and permits with the Village, and oversaw all of the work performed by contractors and subcontractors. Maggie is also as pleasant as can be and was super responsive to all of my phone calls and emails. She even has contacts for engineering services at a reasonable price; you will find that engineering calculations are almost always required for any major renovation, and that a good engineer at a reasonable price is impossible to find. Needless to say, the renovation turned out beautifully, and without exaggeration, I could not have done it without Maggie's services!!! If you are considering any kind of major renovation or re-design of a home Westchester County or surrounding area, you should check out Marrone Architects (work: 914-779-5538 email: mgmaia5@aol.com).

Jim consulted with me several times on my gut renovation project and provided expert advice. He…read morebrings expertise from two decades of experience to the table, and also his work is of impeccable quality. I saw a passive house he was gut renovating in Park Slope, and it was absolutely stunning! Jim knows how to preserve historic details while bringing the design into the modern era in a tasteful, classic way. He exudes calmness and wisdom and is a pleasure to be around. Full disclosure in that I ultimately had to choose a less experienced architect because Jim's fee, although completely reasonable given his level of skill and expertise, was a bit out of our price range.

Jim was great to work with. We did a semi-gut renovation in 3 bedroom/2 bathroom apt. The quality…read moreof his work and suggestions were exactly what we wanted based on my husband and my feedback. Jim is very detailed and each week during renovation, we had him manage the project with the contractor to ensure the final output was done properly. Most Manhattan apartments are not symmetrical, so the early stage on doing things a certain way goes a long way on the final look. He understands plumbing, and electrical well to communicate to our contractors. He referred us to a HVAC engineer. When it came to interior design, we had Sarah who provided feedback and suppliers information. She was also very helpful. Jim knows the DOB process well and helped us resolved many issues even during covid and DOB rule changed in 2020 and 2021. We also had him manage the project with the contractors. The contractors don't have the same design eyes and were a bit sloppy and forgetful so it was imperative to have Jim help us. Urban charges by the hour and provided an accurate estimate of the cost. Make sure what projects he's working on so he can allocate time properly. In the beginning with the design drawing schematic, it took a while cause he was on a couple of brownstone projects but overall still have a very positive experience with Jim. He was responsive.

DO NOT use AC Design! Aisha Coleman started a 150k project for me in march of 2023 and couldn't be…read morereached after November 2023. She drew up plans and it was mostly executed, however she disappeared in January of 2024. After weeks and months of trying to get in contact with no response I had no choice but to go to her office. She was not there or responding so the building doorman called her while overheard the conversation and she immediately claimed she was unavailable. I eventually was able to speak with her and she claimed she would reach out after her "meeting ". She took my initial deposit and ran with it all $68,000. I live in New Rochelle and thought after doing research she would be a good fit but I was grossly mistaken and I was taken full advantage of and my law suit is pending. Do yourself a favor and look elsewhere.

AC Design worked on two residential projects for us. The first was a kitchen and 2 bathrooms in our…read moreBklyn condo. We were extremely pleased with the design and contractors. It was our first time changing a kitchen and I was getting overwhelmed. Aisha provided support with selecting the granite (came with me to the quarry in NJ), managed the project to ensure timely completion, provided space saving options. When we moved into a house and wanted to renovate the extremely dated kitchen, we did not think twice about engaging AC for the project. Integrity, sensitivity to our budget, familiarity with design trends, and ability to handle architectural challenges (we wanted an open concept) AC Design delivered!

Steve helped me to get a 19-year old outstanding DOB permit approved for an apartment in a landmark…read morebuilding. This wasn't a creative project for an architect. Actually I am sure it was very painful to deal with all the red tapes. During those 4 months, he even contacted me in the after hours to give me the progress. Thank you.

My answer to your response is - I guess you never worked with an expeditor. I never asked you to…read morepull permits yourself. ---------- Where do I begin? This architect is disgustingly unprofessional and more importantly, a bad person. He was 15 minutes late to our meeting, walked in while I was speaking to his co workers, Jasmine and Dong, and was completely dismissive about the entire meeting. When I started to ask him about the next steps to move forward, like how to pull permits and the pricing for the design, he completely FLIPPED out telling me why would he pull permits when that's the contractor's job? I was a bit taken aback since my previous architect pulled permits alongside my contractor. He then started to allege that I use unlicensed contractors. I started to wonder what he was getting at and why he was being such a rude jerk. He then had the nerve to pull out the BIS gov website and ask me about the contractor I used and the address. When I tried to tell him the architect firm, he got very angry and said why would I care about the architect? HELLO! You asked who pulled the permits! He found my previous project and everything was up to code. This guy is disgusting. There is NP way he's a legit architect because he doesn't have any skills on how to speak to clients. Stay away. You can find architects who pull permits alongside the contractors. This means he has very bad relationships with the DOB.

We recently completed a kitchen/bath renovation with Doug at Cornerstone of Larchmont. We had an…read moreexcellent experience and highly recommend. Previously, I had worked with another local contractor who ended up being financially shifty, unreliable, and dishonest. So I know firsthand how upsetting and costly it can be to hire the wrong person for something as important as the home you live in. What we loved most about Doug was his genuine care for you, your family, and your project. Instead of feeling constantly at odds with someone, Doug felt like a partner. He was always reachable and transparent. His kept lines of communication open and we felt any issues with construction and costs were addressed clearly and honestly. We also cannot say enough good things about his staff and his sub-contractors. They were timely, clean, and respectful of your space. Cornerstone's workmanship is top notch and we highly recommend!

From the owner: Our highly skilled craftsmen and flexible project management structure allow us to meet project…read moredeadlines, stay within budget and provide our clients with superior products and services. We are a fully licensed and insured general contractor. We distinguish ourselves from many of our competitors by vetting our workforce using strict guidelines in compliance with all legal hiring requirements. Our accountability and attention to detail are always part of our design. We are happy to work with you to develop plans, build directly from plans that you provide, or collaborate with you to better personalize your existing plans. As illustrated in a 2004 NY Times article featuring our work, we have been providing environmentally-friendly products and practices since our inception. We have met and exceeded our clients' expectations with solutions that satisfy all budgets.