I rarely bother updating reviews but since Jamie's response is a blatant lie I will do that. I did not leave a review until after a year because that is when I first noticed that he did not finish the floor under the vanity leaving chunks of cement. You said you can do the repair without moving the vanity. You lied. you could not do it and did not do it. I never said not to do it and you know very well the tenant responsible for the damage was footing the bill. your work is shoddy and the photos (please see the horrible work done here) show it. your quote "You directly told us you did not want to move the vanity so we did the best we could under those terms". This is a blatant lie, you said the vanity did not need to be moved to do the job. "you also gave us the saddle to install we didn't purchase it and install it" It is definitely not the right saddle but instead of doing quality work you threw it down to be done with the job. I had to pay to have it replaced with a professional contractor. "You mentioned you wanted to give us more work which doesn't make sense if we did such Terrible work and because we were to busy due to the storm in September 2022 and we didn't get back to you on time you decide to write this false statement on yelp" I asked you to repair this shoddy job and in lieu I would give you more work but instead, you decided to throw these lies on Yelp because you are not an upstanding guy. "Once again another customer who doesn't want to spend to much money" I had no budget constraints and you know that. YOU didn't want to spend the time or money to do the job properly. read more

Jamie and his team were kind, honest, professional, thorough, and very fair in pricing for the high quality of service they provide. They went above and beyond what we expected and we will definitely be using their services in the future. I highly recommend hiring Strictly Cleaning Restoration for your needs! read more

Jaime and his team did an excellent job restoring our basement after a flood. They finished on schedule and did not cut corners. Jaime was always available to answer our questions and walked us through the entire process. I would highly recommend Strictly Cleaning Restoration. read more

How do you thank someone for bringing your 122-year-old house into the twenty-first century? Jaime and his extraordinary crew performed mold remediation, installed new electrical and plumbing works, and remodeled both floors of our house, including the ancient staircase. His communication was clear and timely, and he kept us informed at every stage of the work. His calmness was especially appreciated during this challenging time. He was mindful of our budget and made excellent remodeling suggestions based on his many years of experience. We know we hit the jackpot in choosing Jaime for this formidable task. read more

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Jaime, was extremely helpful by assessing the water damage that occurred in my basement. He gave thorough details on what needed to be fixed, as well as things to look out for. Highly recommend his services. read more

The owner Jamie is an outstanding person. Dependable and professional. Goes above and beyond.

Jamie's the best. My apartment had a bunch of mold from a water leak, and he was really patient with me when my Co-Op board ended up being a bureaucratic nightmare to deal with. Restoring the mold took a little longer than I expected since it grew a little, but Jamie and his team went the extra mile. I was able to pop in to the place yesterday and everything looks great! Paint job and the walls are super smooth. They also worked really well with my insurance company when it came to getting the quote sorted out. Thanks again! (There was way more mold than the pics here, but this was the most direct comparison I had) read more

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Our wonderful experience with Strictly Cleaning Restoration compelled me to finally post my first Yelp review! Jaime and his team did a superb job of fixing our home after we suffered water damage from an upstairs neighbor. The job required that Jaime's team rebuild multiple large sections of our ceiling, and when they were done, the ceiling looked as if the damage never happened. Every person on the crew seemed to be an expert in their set of responsibilities. Additionally, Jaime and his right-hand man were very communicative and patient. Also, my husband and I had scheduling limitations, and Jaime worked to accommodate us. We have already recommended that our closest friends enlist Jaime to fix water damage in their home, and so of course we feel comfortable doing the same to all of you, too. read more

Jaime and his crew did an awesome job on our ceiling. He was super responsive and flexible, and the price was right. Highly recommend! Thanks again read more

The owner Tom Pellegrino wasn't responding on any of my messages in regards with my pay since he mentioned that they experienced a hurricane. I totally understand that he's having a problem but I've waited for my pay for 2 weeks already and I really need it . When I tried to call him, it's either he wouldn't answer or declined my calls. I'm really frustrated right now as I badly needed it . I hope that he can give me time to have my payment done . read more

Prompt, professional, helpful! I had a bad case of mopping with dirty water, caused a terrible odor throughout the house. Jaime came over the next day and gave some great advice, helped me to solve the problem without bringing in the heavy equipment. Hats off to an A+ company. read more

We just had Jamie come by and take a look at some mold we found on some items in our basement. For us it was good news and we didn't need his services. He directed us with a plan and made some suggestions that we can do to eliminate the problem. We assumed there was a small fee for his time. (He spent about 20-30 minutes with us. Nope. If you have any mold or mildew problems I can attest to Jamie being a good and honest guy. It's nice knowing there are companies that are trust worthy like his. read more

I found mold in my car and called to see if they can help. I spoke to Jamie who said that he doesn't do mold remediation in a car but he gave me clear instructions on what to do and buy to clean it out. He was so knowledgeable and attentive when he didn't have to be. He made no money from helping me. If he offers this much attention and help for a random person I can only imagine the work he does when you actually hire him. I'm so grateful to Jamie and would recommend his business to anyone that wants the job done right by someone who cares. Thank you Jamie! read more

We have had Strictly Cleaning Restoration help us in two separate flooding events, in our semi-occupied basement. During the most recent incident, they also completed renovation and restoration of the bottom half of our walls with PVC-based materials to avoid future water damage if it occurs. They also repainted and installed molding to cover seams. Jaime and his team are kind, professional, respectful, and timely. Quality work, under stressful circumstances! Highly recommend. read more

Had the pleasure of having Jaime and his team help with two separate projects: replacing our living room floors and remodeling our kitchen. They completed both projects sooner than anticipated and paid attention to all the details we requested. What made us choose Jaime and his team is that he makes it all about the clients - the quality of work keeps you coming back. Really enjoyed their services and appreciate all their hard work. read more

Strictly Cleaning Restoration did a great job with our basement! Jaime helped explain different options that were available for the job but didn't pressure us into doing anything extra. Jaime and his team were always on time and very professional throughout the process - he was always very easy to reach and quick to respond to any questions. Very happy with the work that was done! read more

I was concerned about the removal of smoke smell in my apartment and Jaime assured me that it was not bad, saving me potentially thousands of dollars. Really appreciated the consult! read more

Update: Of course he lied again. He responded," You wanted me just to give your contractor my products or product information just to save money." Hidalgo was the one who offered to give me the names of those products--I never asked for them. I just took him up on his offer after I was left in the lurch (he bailed because the job was going to be only a few thousand dollars, not over $10,000, as he had wanted). Even in our last phone call he had said he would "take photos" of the products and send them to me. This man is a big talker and a serial liar. I'm glad I dodged a bullet by not working with him. Not an honest owner. I had Jaime Hidalgo come to my place to do an estimate for smoke damage amelioration. He said he could do the job in a few days (I was on a tight schedule and stressed). When I met him, he emphasized that "I'm not about the money. I care about helping people." But then, oddly, he produced an estimate that was about five times higher than other estimates I'd gotten. It included putting a special primer all over the apartment. Since I already had a general contractor to do the priming and painting, I told him that I wanted him only to do the cleaning. I called him the next morning to contract the work. He agreed but said he would call me back. He also said he would be happy to give my contractor the name of his cleaning solution and primer in case he wanted to do the cleaning, too. I told him that was very generous of him and that I still wanted him do the cleaning (but it would be great if we could get the name of the primer). Again, he said, "I told you it's not about the money for me. I just care about helping people" (red flag!). When he didn't call me back at the appointed time, I tried him again, figuring he was busy. This cat-and-mouse game went on all day. He kept saying he would call me back "in an hour" but would disappear. Finally, he said he would call me once he got home. I did not get a call back but, instead, an email saying that he did not have the time to do my job. I called him and asked him what had happened. He said he had agreed to do other jobs--even though I had told him since the morning I wanted him to do the cleaning and he had strung me along all day, never once saying he would not be available anymore. I was shocked and upset. Then he offered to call another cleaner for me to see if he was available, and he said he would still get me the names of the cleanser and primer. But, of course, he never did either. Just more lies. I left another message and another email. He had disappeared. Do not trust this person. (I'm sure he'll attack me, as he has others who have left negative reviews, and try to rewrite history. I should have taken the negative reviews seriously.) read more

They were awesome! Made an appt for a free inspection the next day, texted twice while stuck in traffic then called to let me know the fdr was stuck and they'd be a bit late. Excellent communication. Very knowledgeable and honest, could g be happier with the advice and outcome. read more

We feel so lucky to have found Jamie! We bought a new condo and had the bad luck to have our washing machine installed improperly which led to water damage in our bathroom and hardwood floors. We had some other contractors come assess the damage but they seemed to do just a cursory evaluation that left me feeling a lack of trust. Jamie was absolutely wonderful- he was patient in answering our many questions, walked us carefully through all the steps of what needed to be done, had excellent communication through the process including daily texts and pictures of the progress, and the finished product looks amazing! He was always honest and straightforward, and I felt genuinely taken care of as a customer. His pricing was very fair and he completed the project perfectly on time. He takes a lot of pride in his work, and is simply a pleasure to work with. Highly recommend his services and if I am ever in need of a contractor in the future, I will definitely be using Jamie again! read more

What can I say about these guys? Honestly, if I call them 'wizards' it's actually faint praise-a 'wizard' uses magic and such, but the guys at Strictly Cleaning did amazing work while keeping the curtain drawn back throughout. They came out (on a weekend!) Gave us a reasonable estimate, dealt with all our building's wonky rules, sent us pictures and updates daily, and whenever I had a question, they were always *always* there to answer, and if I wanted to just stop by and see how things were going, they let me right in....All issues I've had with other contractors in the past. Oh and the work? Excellent, and honestly *I* am not saying that-During the process I had a number of folks who know what they're doing stop by, poke around and say 'oh yeah, they're totally getting this right'. It was quite refreshing! My wife and I are incredibly thankful to the team at strictly cleaning during our issues, and if we ever actually *want* to re-decorate, we know just who to call! Thanks, guys :) read more

if you'd like, having text/flirting with Jaime, then he's your guy. I don't even know where to begin with this review, I've never had such a bizarre interaction with a contractor before. We got as far as him being right on top of things, sending somebody to my apartment for mold inspection, and, the assessment was to pull out my entire kitchen cabinet below the sink, and then that I would then have to replace every single cabinet in my kitchen to match the one cabinet that was affected. Really? I wasn't planning on remodeling my kitchen! Jaime never showed up at my place, we played text,/flirting for several weeks, emojis and all, once he texted "onw"... And I was like what the hell does that mean?... Then it came to me... "On my way?". he said he was coming, then never showed up, this went on like for weeks he was ghosting me !!! Finally, I just said to him in a text mind you this after he said he would come multiple times, and then never showe up, "do you do this with all your prospective clients", and then he sent texts with all sorts of emojis folded hands, I'm so sorry. What a flip . If this is any indication of how he runs his business, I say steer clear! If you wanna have real mold remediation done, go to Mik at Pro Mold Remediation. he's licensed. after my last text with Jaime, I called Mike and got the job done within 36 hours. That says it all. read more

Out of everyone I contacted, spoke with, sent pics of danger to, and made an appointment for them to show up, Jamie was the only on that actually showed up. He offered us Tons of advice and gave us a very fair estimate. read more

I had a flood in my basement which is never a good thing. After doing research, I came across Strictly Cleaning Restoration. I read their reviews, and decided to give them a call Mr. Hidalgo (Jamie) answered the phone. I gave him the details, and he made an appt. with me. The rest is great news. The restoration was done quickly and efficiently. my husband and I were so happy with their work, that we hired them to do other jobs for us. The workers were extremely polite and made sure that my rug was covered with brown paper, so as not to get it dirty, they even removed their shoes until they went down the basement. We are very pleased with their work ethics and would definitely not hesitate to hire them again, only hopefully not for a flood.. read more

Jamie and his crew were amazing at a time that was very stressful for us. Moving into a new home and expecting a baby, we didn't want to have to factor in fixing damage due to water that destroyed the better part of our bathrooms and kitchen area. Jamie is both knowledgeable and warm-hearted. He provided us with advice as we went through the process of tearing down ceilings/walls, drying and putting things back together again. The job became even more significant when we realized the floors needed to be redone due to warping. Jamie's team addressed all the issues we had within our apartment and they were extremely respectful of the space. They work efficiently and always made sure to reduce the amount of dust and mess left behind after every visit. If there was an issue (like inadvertently breaking something) it was handled with honesty and it was reflected on our bill. While I technically would not want to need to use Jamie's services again, I know who to turn to in the future. I highly recommend this company whether you are in Brooklyn or the city in general. read more

Jaimie and Brandon are the BEST. We had a major leak in our kitchen over Memorial Day this year and Jaime and his crew helped us through the insurance claim, dried out our walls and put everything together better than before. They were as quick as they could've been and incredibly respectful of our space. He was even able to recommend an electrician to complete some much needed work on our kitchen while the walls were open. read more

The owner of the company, himself, responded with lightening speed to advise of a smoke/soot situation that suddenly befell my renovation project, which is on a life/death deadline. He quickly grasped the situation and able to meet with the Contractor, Architect and Owner with 2 hours of my call. Moreover, it was readily apparent that the owner advised objectively without gouging for unnecessary services !!!! I can't recommend Strictly Cleaning Restoration enough !!! Many thanks for breathing reason into a smokey environment !! read more

I had a mold issue stemming from a longtime roof leak. I called Jaimie after reading the positive reviews here. He came by to take a look after we had repaired the roof and removed a lot of the rotten wood. Due to the small size of the afftected area, about 4 square feet-- Jamie graciously decided to just run me through some very basic steps: turning up the heat, running a dehumidifier, and applying an anti-mold solution to remedy the situation. I truly appreciated his help since this amounted to an unpaid consultation, and I wouldn't hesitate to call him in the future. read more

I had a long-standing leak above my kitchen, leading to extensive mold on the ceiling. I had a mold expert to test various areas of the apartment. Based on the lab reports, I searched for company that could remove the kitchen ceiling, remediate the area above, and replace as much of the ceiling necessary to take affected areas out. I searched locally in Brooklyn (via Yelp), found candidates, spoke to a couple, and landed on Jamie. He was extremely responsive, scheduled a time to come over to observe visually, and advised what should be done, what he would do, how long it would take, and how much it would cost. He struck me as honest and thorough, and gave us references. We hired him. He was flexible in scheduling his team, did it on time, and did it thoroughly. We also had him clean the dust throughout the apartment because the mold tester identified spores in some other areas. After replacing the section of the kitchen ceiling, Looks perfect, he painted it and the walls so it was all clean and seamless. He was also a pleasure to deal with. A really, really great experience, and I would ABSOLUTELY give him five big stars. read more

I had the best experience with Jamie and Strictly cleaning Restoration! Jamie worked to understand our needs while mitigating the process to ensure everything runs smoothly within a timely fashion! I live in Florida and was able to trust that all the work got done! It was great working with this company! Bonus: they can work well with difficult customers! read more

Jaime and his team were amazing to work with! I live in CA and my elderly father who lives in Staten Is, NY had a water heater leak in his basement that flooded the entire basement. I panicked as I am so far away and my father could not deal with the situation by himself. I called 3 different flood clean up companies and he was the most reasonable and honest. He also discovered some mold in the basement that was a health hazard and removed it quickly. I'm so glad we went with his team. It was such a stressful time in our lives and he helped work with our homeowners insurance to make sure we received the funds from them to cover the clean up and restoration costs. Him and his workers communicated well and were very respectful. I would not hesitate to hire them again. Hard working and honest! Thank you Jaime and team for everything you did for my father! I greatly appreciate it!!! read more

Jamie went above and beyond to generously help my family by patiently guiding us on what to do after discovering mold in our kids' bedroom. He was not only generous with his time, but also with his incredible knowledge. Highly recommend. read more

I got some followup work with Jaime and it was excellent again. Folks were on time, respectful, prices were affordable, and he stayed within my budget. He's now my go to for renovations, water damage, and repairs. read more

I called Strictly Cleaning Restoration when I discovered some mold infestation in a previously obstructed corner of my subterranean-level bedroom. He was there within a couple days to assess the situation - and he candidly explained the work that would be required to remove the problem and to make sure it was eradicated. His team sealed off the contaminated area and worked quickly to remove any mold and moisture behind the wall. Jaime's team also did a good job of rebuilding the part of our wall that was affected. I would definitely recommend Jaime and his team to anyone experiencing similar issues. read more

Absolute professionals. Quality of work was impeccable . Quick to respond and was here when I needed them within a day. Do yourself a favor and go with these guys, you won't regret it. read more

We had some minor water damage in our apartment. Jamie came over same day to assess it. He was so nice and helpful. He kindly told us we didn't need his services to fix the issue, and advised us step by step on what we needed to do. Hopefully I don't ever have worse water issues, but if I did, I'm grateful to know that I can call Strictly Cleaning and Jamie. read more

SCR helped us fix an unexpected water issue that affected a wall. They came over the same day we called and provided a detailed breakdown of how best to remedy the issue and provided a detailed estimate the next day. They were the only company who truly knew how to address the issue and suggest additional solutions that no other company even thought of. We also agreed on a start date and time. On the day the work was to begin they showed up on time, prepped, protected all furniture and appliances and completed the work over the course of the next several days. They always left the job site clean and orderly and were respectful of our home in every way. The owner went out of his way to communicate clearly and provided help and assistance on another small matter outside the scope of work at no extra charge. The results were fantastic and we could not have been more pleased. The work was top notch and the price was fair. We highly recommend them! read more

Great experience with Strictly - they were prompt, responsive, on time and fair. I couldn't have asked for a better experience. The work was also great. read more

Luckily I cane across Strictly Cleaning Restoration when I was searching for companies to rectify my situation. Had a sewer back-up in my basement while I was out of town for two weeks. Upon returning the stink was unbearable and mold had begun to develop. Jamie gave a very reasonable quote and showed as scheduled. His team and equipment did a great job and rectified my problem. Thank you Jamie . I highly recommend Strictly Cleaning Restoration read more

Jaime and his team did an excellent job mitigating and restoring our condo after some bad water damage. He replaced parts of our ceilings and walls, getting the job done quickly and professional. He was polite, communicative, knowledgable, and generally great to work with. We would highly recommend him! read more