My wife and I were lucky enough to work with Kevin Pellón and DSB architecture on gut renovating…read moreour fifth avenue duplex. I truly cannot recommend Kevin and DSB architecture enough. There are certain rare individuals who are not only experts in their craft, but bring with them such a sense an infectious sense of joy and enthusiasm that they make even a potentially difficult and painful experience fun. Working with Kevin was a wonderful experience from start to finish. We went through 30+ designs for our apartment. This was a remarkably collaborative experience where we would discuss features we liked or disliked with Kevin and he would come back (often in only 8-12 hours) with new drawings showing our discussed changes, and then including an additional set of drawings showing his new ideas. This was all included as part of DSB architecture's extremely reasonable price. I was consistently impressed by how hard of a worker and how responsive Kevin is. I would often send emails late at night (11 pm - 1 am) and be shocked to get nearly immediate responses. Not only did Kevin never come close to missing a deadline, but where some architects would take weeks or months, Kevin would take hours or days.

The Dsb team is incredibly patient to explain things even for those of us who didn't know much…read moreabout building stuff. They helped us build a small pool house behind our house which has now become our favorite place in our home. We use it to watch movies, to entertain in evenings and to relax during the day. The openness makes us enjoy the outdoors even in the winter and the flexible space can transform from a yoga exercise area for my wife to a place to relax in the evenings with simply adjusting the lights.

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.

The board of our building has worked with Rand for over 15 years on various capital improvements…read more(I've been on the board for 10 years) including Local Law 11 facade inspections and repairs, and we always turn to them for plan reviews. We just finished a large multi-year repair project and I cannot say enough good things about them. The engineers we've worked with have been a pleasure to interact with and are very knowledgable and responsive. I highly recommend them.

I am still in the middle of an endless nightmare dealing with RAND. They take an obscene amount of…read moretime to review the most basic documents, and have endless minute changes that delay the process. They also BS you with platitudes and promises of due dates that they blow right through. It took 2 months for the first review, almost another month for the 2nd review... and the most minor comments preventing the process from moving forward. It is the worst process ever, and all parties involved in the project are frustrated with them. Would absolutely not recommend working with them.

I cannot begin to explain how much I love Marissa and design Macs! They transformed our 2 bedroom…read moreapartment into the most incredible home. We have loved living here. She creatively used every inch of space and was able to maximize storage for us. The ideas she thought of, we would have never thought of and I am so thankful for. Her attention to detail during all steps of the process is so appreciated. The best part is, all the work and designs have paid off in multiples. We recently put our place on the market and received 10+ offers within 5 days at ask and above. Everyone loved all the built ins (entertainment center, mudroom area, built in benches, desk are, storage column) all which were her ideas and vision. I cried happy tears! I cannot wait to work with her again!!

It was a great experience to work with this interior designer. They closely heard my thoughts and…read moremade my house a fashionable and practical place that feels like it is mine. Their sense and color are amazing. The whole environment was stress-free and relaxing

Horrible firm. They were hired to consult on a simple retiling job in my building and ended up…read morecharging thousands of dollars in consulting fees. They do not add any value. David Katz is incredibly condescending towards me as a woman and has a massive attitude.

NDNY worked with us on our Wangs concept. Mary helped in both the exterior and interior design of…read moreour location and was professional, knowledgable, and friendly. She was able to get the work done ahead of schedule to coincide with our contractors schedule and get all of the last minute changes we wanted All of my customers compliment me on how nice our storefront looks. Thanks again Mary!

From the owner: For a knowledgeable and talented New York City Architect, NDNY Architecture + Design PLLC is here…read moreto work for you. We take pride in designing cost efficient and aesthetically pleasing renovations and buildings.