I love walking thru this place! Its exciting and creepy at the same time. I have scouted and photographed alot of items inside of here over the past few years and have had items purchased/leased by/for clients for numerous projects (i.e. renovations, movie/video sets and photoshoots). If you are budget-conscious, dont look to buy anything here. The owner is not rude. He's busy. Ive spoken to him once, briefly during my initial visit. Any other time Ive visited, he's been pre-occupied, which was fine with me. Ive never had a personal convo with him, but hes done business with me over the years via proxy. read more

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My wonderful vintage wrought iron door from Demolition Depot was just installed by Promaster Gates. It's spectacular and cost exactly what I expected something this lovely to cost. I couldn't be happier or more satisfied with both companies. Ilona at Demolition was so helpful and patient with me. She went out of her way to help navigate what would or wouldn't work for my project. She she spent loads of time to find the perfect solution to my unique security problem. She was candid and had loads of amazing tips for the care and feeding of old wrought iron. This project would have stalled without her. The pictures show the iron door in the second stage. Final painting will happen when the weather warms up. Thanks Ilona it's been a great experience. You have so many beautiful things, I want more! read more

Come for the antiques, stay for the kitties. It's like a free zoo/museum! Now if only I were rich... Seriously though, this place is amazing. Four floors of antiques and ephemera with friendly feline guides. If you love Olde Good Things, you'll love Demolition Depot, which has even more square footage and a friendlier staff. Every floor is well organized and features tons of cool stuff for your browsing pleasure. I especially love the Victorian and early 20-century/art deco architectural details, furniture, and bath fittings. If I'm ever fortunate enough to own an old house (and have the budget), this will be one of my first stops! My only (minor) complaint is that they are very aggressively priced, and you can tell they have a certain type of buyer in mind. Small items can easily start in the high-hundreds and go up to the tens of thousands. But for those who have the budget, this should be your stop BEFORE you waltz into RH. Plus the cats... read more

The Demolition Depot & Irreplaceable Artifacts - Antiques Near Me - New York, New York

Delighted is not the word! I was so happy to walk by today and see that Irreplaceable Artifacts is not gone forever, like I thought they were. They used to have a tenement building full of salvaged architectural elements on the LES. I used to love to poke around in there... Unfortunately, the building wasn't meant to be filled with quite that volume of stone and metal, and there was a partial collapse. Seriously, they could have gotten most everything out... it wasn't that bad. But the city disagreed, and demolished it with everything (including the pet cats) inside. It was one of the most tragic things I've seen. (One of - I've also seen the city demolish buildings with people and personal belongings inside... ah, the Giuliani days.) Anyway, nothing got salvaged back then... but they have clearly regrouped, restocked, and now have a whole new building filled with awesome stuff. And cats. Let's hope the floors in this building have been reinforced! read more

The Demolition Depot & Irreplaceable Artifacts - Antiques Near Me - New York, New York

I really wish I could review just the experience of the store, because it was really fun. I loved walking the 4 floors, looking at all the vintage doors, windows, stained glass, tubs/toilets/sinks, even vintage Schwinns and a urinal from PJ Clark's. It was wonderful continually finding yet another aisle back in the corner where it looks like the building can't possibly be any bigger. I spent a delightful, leisurely afternoon there, taking it all in. So, why two stars? Several reasons. First, you literally cannot even look at 90% of their inventory, except online. It is stacked so tightly and haphazardly that it is exhausting just thinking about getting an item out. Second, if you need something of a particular size, that too is impossible to determine. For whatever reason, that information is not written on the tag for the item, and items of like size are not grouped together. The major reason, though, that I will probably never actually buy anything there is the pricing, which is amazingly opaque and hard to determine, and outrageously high. Each item is tagged...with an ID number, which you have to write on a clipboard and then enter in the computer downstairs. Why all the hoops to jump through? Probably because you would take one look at the prices and head out the door. Believe me, making it so impossible to find something you like, and then wanting to charge 3 times what it would cost at Olde Good Things does not spell out a good business model. On the plus side, they have a vast inventory, so much so that I feared the floors might literally collapse. But I am not trying to be catty when I say that vast inventory is probably the result of not moving too much merchandise. I can defend the whole tag # / getting the price from the computer by realizing I am being allowed to roam what is in essence their warehouse. But the prices are literally shocking, waaaaaay above the going rate at many other similar stores, and I just won't be buying anything until that changes. I support the owners and employees in their bid to reuse old things, their reverence for items from the past, and their friendliness. I really do. But guys, come on! Slash all your prices in half and I guarantee you will sell more than double your current volume. That means a net gain, more money for you, and more loving homes for your treasured objects. read more

I bought my double doors from this company years ago when they were on 125th street. Now that they have moved, I am reluctant to return. Location and atmosphere were not conducive to a comfortable shopping experience. You may find a diamond in the rough but it's too rough for my taste. Store is locked. We waited a long tome for someone to respond to ringing. The salesperson was okay but the store layout was like a dungeon. Doors were outside. Not a food experience but if I want unique and old and I am willing to dig for it, only then will I return. read more

Don't be intrigued by the name. You can literally shop at The Louvres museum for cheaper cost. Next to it "Olde Good Things" looks like a bargain. Either the USD has literally trashed down the toilet thanks to the hyper inflationary policies of the Bernanke, or this place is outrageously expensive to the verge of rip off. Leave your credit card at home, grab your hot chocolate and take your gf there for a nice excursion back in time, and be careful not to break anything, unless you fancy long term dish washing activities. read more

Located in Harlem, Demolition Depot has the luxury of space at their disposal, which means ... lucky for its patrons! They are able to house the coolest, most kitsch and random things for sale in their four floors and giant backyard. They have old, cracked cornices, gargoyles, radiators, an entire floor for lighting fixtures, a floor for doors and windows, a floor for bathroom appliances (how weird it was to be standing amidst hundreds of old toilets), and a hodgepodge of paintings, chairs, etc. And, as an added bonus for a crazy cat lady like myself, they have FOUR cats roaming around, two of which I named Sean Connery and Ewan McGregor. The salesperson was really helpful (even though my friend and I had no intention of buying anything). If you happen to be roaming around Harlem and this place is open, it's really cool to browse; even better if you're decorating and want to find some unique goods for your house! read more

I don't understand why yelp lists this place as $$ moderate - it just isn't. They have an amazing collection of beautiful items but these are priced incredibly high. Definitely a place for the super rich and not just for the middle class antique lover. read more

Good News! Its nowhere near as creepy on the inside as it looks on the outside. For years I always thought of it as a haunted house or a real life version of the home in Monster House. Still cant bring myself to go through all 4 floors unaccompanied but Im glad I at least conquered the fear of going inside. read more

DD's response is absurd - usually a normal company would say let me look into your problem and try to correct it. DD posts a response that has nothing to do with what my comment was. And I can see from lots of other reviews of Demolition Depot they have extremely poor customer service. From my experience don't leave anything on consignment at Demolition Depot as you may not get paid or updated on your item. read more

Hundreds, if not thousands of beautiful quality pieces Evan from Demolition Depot and Irreplaceable Artifacts were "purchased" from our business liquidation, yet Evan has not paid his bill. He has basically "stolen" our merchandise to sell to the public. This has been 5 years now and Evan has not paid one cent for this merchandise. I regret ever meeting him and getting involved with him. It is very sad when someone feels so comfortable stealing from another business to sell and pocket the money without paying for the merchandise.....He doesn't pay his bills...but he continues to sell our merchandise. Do you want to do business with this type of owner???? read more

This is OK for someting that you may need o match up for your home. Ornae items. hard to finde pieces, but all worthwhile. read more

So.... Called up to inquire about a steam radiator I saw on their website. I explained what I was looking for and the gentleman on the phone said it would be a lot easier if I were to come in and look around the back yard. They have hundreds. No Problem. I drive up to 125th Street about two o'clock on a Friday. Finding a parking spot is not an easy task although I did notice that no one paid any attention to the signs saying no parking between 7am and 4pm. This was just below the signs that said no standing between 4pm to 7pm. I like everyone else I parked anyway. Find my way in and speak with the gentleman behind the counter who directed me to the back yard. When I inquire as to how much they run he said that they range between $15 and $45 per fin. Once in the back I notice that hundreds may be a little bit of an exaggeration but there are plenty from which to choose. Except that they are all stacked lying on their sides in these square towers 10 to 12 feet high. a. How are you supposed to inspect them in this condition? b. Once you find one you may have interest in how are you supposed to extract it from the pile? c. Being outside they are all completely rusted. Despite the above, I figured I had made the trip I might as well take a look. Well low and behold in the middle of the third stack I inspect there is a radiator which fits all of my requirements. Except that is extremely rusty. After spending another twenty minutes looking for a similar radiator which might be more accessible I resign myself to the rusty hulk in the middle of the pile. Figuring in my head that it is going to run about $45 to $50 per fin to have the piece dipped, media blasted and painted due to the rust, and then I might still have to spray the interior with an epoxy if there are any leaks. I am sure this hasn't been pressure tested and with the amount of rust, who knows. I am figuring this is as plain a radiator as they come, it has 7 fins, so it should be on the lower end of the pricing spectrum. Knock a few bucks off because of the rust and a deal in the $10 per fin range would be manageable. Still expensive, anywhere outside of NYC I would expect to pay in the $6 per fin range for a unit in better condition. However the "relative" convenience is worth something and who am I to begrudge someone trying to make a living. With my thoughts in mind I walk back into the store and look to strike a deal. Upon re-entering the gentleman behind the counter is busy helping another customer who is purchasing a hanging lamp and having trouble discerning how to take it apart to change the bulb. While waiting my turn I stroll around the shop look to see what other goodies they may have. I have to tell you I was amazed at the consistently poor condition of all the items. From light fixtures to chipped ceramic bath fittings. Most of this stuff was crap. I understand shabby chic but this was beyond the pale. After an extended interval the gentleman acknowledged my presence and I explained what I found in the yard. We ventured to the back and I pointed to the radiator I was considering. The very first thing out of his mouth was, "Oh, she is not going to want to sell that it is too far down in the pile". To which I replied, "I didn't stack them that way" continuing, "I looked for something that was more accessible but to no avail." "well you are going to have to talk with her to see if she wants to sell that, how are we going to get it out of there?" "before I speak with her how much are we talking about?" He actually said the following, "it has 7 fins at about $20 per fin, I guess about $200." Now, I know its Friday and he was probably looking to spend the weekend with his significant other or his cat but come on. "you can't add" came out of my mouth before I had a chance to check myself. "That's ridiculous, first of all it is completely rusted, and you said they range from $15 to $45 per fin depending on the ornamentation. This is as plane as they get." He responded "they are all rusty". "Exactly!" "Look at $75 it makes sense but nothing more then that. I am going to have to get it refinished" To which he proceeded to scurry off into the office to hide. Avoid this place like the plague. You will be ripped off! read more

This place is incredible, and a must-see for anyone who loves antiques and architecture. A lot of the reviewers here who claim it is expensive seem not to be getting the point of the place- it is most decidedly NOT a thrift store, and offers things from all over the world that are rare, large, beautiful, and yes- expensive. I can't afford anything in the store, but I love to explore it! So many floors of amazing lighting fixtures, old mantelpieces, architectural mouldings, claw foot tubs, etc! And so many cute fat kitties roaming the place! I come here once or twice a year to see what's new and to get inspiration from their collection. read more

I agree with the majority of posts here. While it may be a cool place to visit and even cooler if you can find that thing you've been looking for, the inflated prices and underwhelming customer service make this place an enigma. They are very assertive about their price gouging, which borders criminal. The cat and mouse game to get a price in there only adds to the mystique. Seriously, fixing up an old house...restoring a place to its original grandeur should be rewarded, not exploited. read more

This place is INCREDIBLE and so FUN! I could spend hours exploring in there. It's a 3 story warehouse full of old toilets, vanities, light fixtures, doors, sinks, tubs, hardware, window panes, stained glass, everything that you can think of! It's all neatly organized by category and numbered. You write down the numbers of items of interest and you can obtain the price, a picture & other information about the piece; you simply type it into one of the computers on the main floor. An incredible resource for any type of renovation or simply just browsing. Definitely a fun place to check out. They also have an antique store with smaller items across the street, I believe it's by appointment. read more

I have to say this is one of the worst companies I have ever worked with. Evan, the owner, is dishonest, devious and untrustworthy. We came to an agreement on the salvage of an 1875 home and allowed him to salvage anything and everything he could. We asked him to not touch a generator on site and despite that he still took it. We negotiated a price agreement and are still waiting for final payment 5 months later. I would not trust a thing he says or buy a thing from him. By no means do I like to publicly shame companies or businesses but clearly Evan thinks it's ok to do as he pleases with no repercussions. Buyers and sellers be aware! read more

Super expensive. Don't even bother. Light fixtures for $2,500+!? I don't even know how they stay afloat. Never seen anyone actually buy anything. Alas, The Demolition Depot is nothing but a museum where you can only look but cannot buy. read more

If you are buying plumbing fixtures, make sure that your modern plumbing can hook up to the vintage. You don't want to get stuck with a sink that can't be connected properly to 2010 plumbing lines. Just sayin' that if you don't know, ask. read more

I wish I had money and time and A HOUSE because I would get everything here. I don't think I have ever before squealed "can you even IMAGINE having these doors?" like a complete nutjob and yet here we are. Super friendly staff and cats on every floor to guide you. CATS. Can I work here please? read more

This place is amazing. I love visiting and seeing what is new and old. It is super pricey though. So, keep that in mind.

This is an incredible place. It is also a great deal of fun to spend hours combing through the incredible finds that come from great homes and hotels all over america. The owner, Evan is incredibly knowledgeble and if you don't find what you need he has warehouses full of items. Old sinks, fireplaces, gargoyles, lights, lamps, fixtures, tile, some paintings, paneled rooms, statutes, stained glass, radiators...I could go on and on. Definitely worth the trip and the website appears to be constantly updated with new items. I actually saw a very famous celebrity buying some items for her many homes. It is like visiting a museum with one of a kind items that would look good in a home or restaurant. Definitely make the trip! read more

Let your imagine wild with what you can do with the stuff sold here. Most of this stuff is salvaged, but some of it is hand made. The staff is attentive and polite. The whole experience of wandering around this place is enough. The product is beautiful to anyone with an appreciation for antiques and the past. The website has much more. I can't wait until have some extra cash to start projects with some of the finds in this place. read more

Interesting place to browse, but not a place to find furnishings for a small city apartment. If you own a huge farm house and are looking for enormous old doors, or are looking to renovate a bathroom with antique fixtures, sinks, toilets, etc. this might be a good find for you, most of the stuff is pretty beat up, but i guess thats the charm. Also each item is has a code and not a price written on it. You have to write down the code for the item your looking at and ask the manager what the price is, kind of annoying. Also the staff seemed less than enthusiastic to deal with newbies. read more

I am in awe at the collection of salvaged pieces here, and the quality and variety of the items. Four floors and a garage filled to the brims with everything including the kitchen sink (and a few toilets, doors, gates, mantles, furniture, etc...) Some pieces are reproductions of antique items as well. I was taken by the place and spent a couple of hours walking around. Another customer and I commented on how amazing the place was, I was just walking around with my mouth open. Best of all was this cat that strangely followed me up the entire three flights of stairs as if he was keeping an eye on me. You must visit here. You will not be disappointed! read more

You want it? They probably have it, either in the Harlem store or in Connecticut! Why buy from IKEA when you can get a piece of furniture made from REAL WOOD! read more