--- title: "SHL Builders Inc. — General Contractors | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/shl-builders-inc-pfvwus-pf~1580213756 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1580213756.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "SHL Builders Inc." category: ["General Contractors"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/c7431a930b7b77a5_5516-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "2261 East 28th Street, New York, New York 11229, United States" latitude: 40.6011 longitude: -73.9475 phone: "(212) 920-0185" website: http://www.shlbuilders.com rating: 5 review_count: 17 best_of_houzz_awards: 5 followers: 19 last_updated: 2026-11-11 --- # SHL Builders Inc. Original Houzz profile: [SHL Builders Inc.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/shl-builders-inc-pfvwus-pf~1580213756) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** General Contractors - **Location:** New York, NY - **Serves:** New York City, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, Staten Island, Jamaica, Flushing, Ridgewood, Long Island City, Bensonhurst, Coney Island, Far Rockaway, Inwood, Astoria, Arverne, Bayonne, Breezy Point, Corona, Elmhurst, Forest Hills, Fresh Meadows, Hoboken, Hollis, Howard Beach, Jamaica Estates, Jersey City, Kearny, Kew Gardens, Maspeth, Middle Village, Oakland Gardens, Ozone Park, Rego Park, Richmond Hill, Rockaway Park, Saint Albans, Secaucus, South Ozone Park, South Richmond Hill, Sunnyside, Woodhaven, Woodside - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (17 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 5 awards (2019–2025), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Recommended on Houzz - 100 Ideabook Saves - Best of Houzz winner - Award winning - High-end When a home is in need of a remodel or an upgrade, SHL BUILDERS know what the most important goal of every project is. That goal is to deliver the highest level of service and craftsmanship for each client. Over the years, we have learned that when taking on a project, we need to be sure that we provide the best service and use only the highest quality professionals and materials. Because of the reputation SHL Builders has built for ourselves, we have been able to establish strong working relationships with numerous domestic craftsmen and fabricators in order to provide excellent services such as custom mill-work, stone and tile work, and many other specialty services. SHL's work speaks for itself! Call or email us today, so we can invest our time and care into your project. You can never go wrong with SHL Builders! ### Services Provided - Home Remodeling - Kitchen Remodeling - Bathroom Remodeling - General Contracting - Home Additions - New Home Construction - Basement Remodeling - Home Restoration - Project Management - Wood Floor Installation - Home Inspection - Custom Homes ### Areas Served - New York City - Brooklyn - Queens - Manhattan - Staten Island - Jamaica - Flushing - Ridgewood - Long Island City - Bensonhurst - Coney Island - Far Rockaway - Inwood - Astoria - Arverne - Bayonne - Breezy Point - Corona - Elmhurst - Forest Hills - Fresh Meadows - Hoboken - Hollis - Howard Beach - Jamaica Estates - Jersey City - Kearny - Kew Gardens - Maspeth - Middle Village - Oakland Gardens - Ozone Park - Rego Park - Richmond Hill - Rockaway Park - Saint Albans - Secaucus - South Ozone Park - South Richmond Hill - Sunnyside - Woodhaven - Woodside ### Typical Job Cost $50,000 - 3,500,000 ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | SHL Builders Inc. | | Address | 2261 East 28th Street, New York, New York 11229, United States | | Phone | (212) 920-0185 | | Website | http://www.shlbuilders.com | | License Number | GC-618279 | | Followers on Houzz | 19 | ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [SHL Builders Inc.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/shl-builders-inc-pfvwus-pf~1580213756) - **Website:** http://www.shlbuilders.com - **Phone:** (212) 920-0185 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Fully Licensed & Insured - Featured in Dwell Magazine - Nov 2020 - **Best of Houzz:** 5 awards (2019–2025), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 17 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 5.0 - Communication: 5.0 - Value: 5.0 ### Reviews **★★★★★ — Aline A, Oct. 2024** > I can’t imagine that the renovation could have gone more smoothly, or with better results, than what SHL carried out for me. Why: open and detailed way of doing business; total quality and beauty; good channels of communication, from initial meeting and bidding, through the contracts process, and all the way to the very end of the work and the last walk-through; minimum of disturbance to the other residents and our maintenance workers; no change orders. As for follow-up: There was a minor glitch in two cabinet doors which was addressed and fixed immediately. My partner, a professional carpenter in the trade for 35+ years, usually turns up his nose at work he sees at other sites in my apartment building. We visited my site at different stages of work, and at no time did he ever have any criticisms. He was in awe, and now whenever anyone asks me how the renovation went, he jumps in: "They did a beautiful job. Beautiful." **★★★★★ — slomangary, Aug. 2023** > I have had the very good fortune to have engaged SHL Construction, led by Leo Hubin to undertake a gut renovation and build out of an upper duplex of our family brownstone in Park Slope. We met SHL through our architect and after getting some other proposals, hired them. SHL realized our architect’s vision to the height of perfection. Their attention to detail began with ensuring a very solidly constructed, well insulated and squeak free infrastructure. At every step of construction SHL worked without compromise to quality, even though most of this excellent work would be hidden in the walls and under the floor. Leo knows no other way. It is a tribute to Leo that every one of his workers and subs showed a dedication to quality that reflected Leo’s standard - always giving that extra effort to get it right. Below is a list of some of what makes SHL a very special contractor. > > •Meticulously follows the plans. When there is field conflict they consult with the architect, rather than making that decision on the fly. Owner’s requests were always followed up on and honored. > > •Very meticulous about protection of all areas that are not undergoing rehab and ensure the job site is cleaned daily. > > •Workers were on site every single day during the entire eight plus months of the project. There was never a down day. > > •Infrastructure build included customized reinforcing and other structural redundancies of studding and flooring. Nothing was installed without the ever present laser level and plumb line. > > •Very respectful of his crew who knew their jobs and were able to work without close supervision. Every member of his crew and all of the subs worked to the highest level of quality. > > •Stored materials and appliances ordered in advance at SHL warehouse and were only brought to the site on the day needed. > > •Did not ask for change orders for every minor variance or addition. > > •The job was completed on time. > > •Leo himself runs the job and coordinates the various trades as needed. In addition, there is always a knowledgeable site super on the job. > > In short there are only positives I can say about working with SHL. Suffice it to say that there was no need for a punch list. How about that! **★★★★★ — HU-437302364, Jan. 2023** > SHL did a full townhouse renovation for us in 2022. Leo and his team were absolutely amazing and a pleasure to work with. Their work is really high quality - and Leo has a great eye for detail. My husband is an architect and pretty picky - and even he loved working with SHL! They were reasonably priced and finished on time. You don't hear this in New York very often, but we loved working with SHL and would recommend them to anybody looking for a great GC! **Comment from SHL Builders Inc.:** > Thank you for your kind words! We are happy to hear that you were satisfied with the result and truly appreciate your trust. **★★★★★ — HU-290894591, Feb. 2022** > Leo and the SHL Builders team worked on our 2bath, kitchen and laundry renovation project. It was really great to work with them. They are very professional, responsive, reliable and able to adapt to our requests along the way. > We are very glad they executed the project in a clean, sturdy and timely manner. We love our new home even more thanks to to them. > We definitely recommend SHL Builders and would work with them again without hesitation. **Comment from SHL Builders Inc.:** > Thank you, Julie, for your review. > We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience with us! We count ourselves lucky for customers like you. > Thank you for being our client! **★★★★★ — Evan Silver, Aug. 2021** > Leo and his team at SHL builders were a pleasure to work with on our first renovation project. They helped us turn one bathroom we didn't like into two we love and were patient and considerate in answering all of our questions and helping us troubleshoot. We look forward to working with Leo and SHL again. **Comment from SHL Builders Inc.:** > Thank you so much, Evan, for your kind words! > We are grateful for your trust in SHL Builders! It was our pleasure helping you with your project! **★★★★★ — J. Grudzina, May 2021** > working w Leo and his team was an incredible experience. he promised completion of a two bath + partial kitchen renovation in 4 weeks and was 95% complete by the 4 week deadline. the other 5% was the result of Covid related delivery of missing parts from a 3rd party. these guys are the best!! **Comment from SHL Builders Inc.:** > Dear John, > Thank you for your kind words! We are happy to hear that you were satisfied with the result and truly appreciate your trust. **★★★★★ — HU-275080610, April 2021** > Leo and his crew are awesome - our business has used them on a few renovation projects and we've been very happy with their quality of work. They see every detail through to the end and make sure their customers are happy - not much more you can ask for! **Comment from SHL Builders Inc.:** > Dear Tiffer, > Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are happy to hear you were satisfied with our services. It was our pleasure helping you out with your projects! **★★★★★ — HU-168135650, March 2021** > I've worked with SHL builders to remodel my Brooklyn condo and had a great experience from start to finish. Throughout the process they had taken the time to explain to me what and why they were doing things so I was always comfortable with what's going on. Their professionalism, problem solving attitude and attention to detail is top notch and you can tell they are really trying to build long term relationships rather than nickel and diming you. Also they have good relationships with suppliers so I was able to find great products and materials within my budget. We are extremely happy with the final product and recommend their services to everyone. **Comment from SHL Builders Inc.:** > Dear Onur, > We are so grateful for your kind words! We are glad to hear that we were able to make your renovation understandable and comfortable. Thank you for your trust and for sharing your review with us! **★★★★★ — HU-998315452, Jan. 2021** > Leo and his crew did an incredible job renovating the kitchen and bathrooms in my home in Brooklyn. Their professionalism and perfectionism exceeded my expectations and the end result is gorgeous. They were a pleasure to work with and it was a completely stress free experience. I cannot recommend them highly enough. **Comment from SHL Builders Inc.:** > Dear Barbara, > Thank you so much for your kind review! We are grateful for your trust in us! It was our pleasure helping you with your project! **★★★★★ — HU-289786522, Oct. 2020** > Leo and his crew are absolute professionals, they came highly recommended by our interior designer Studio Nato and they were the ideal contractors to have on our renovation. Everything that was planned on paper was executed to perfection. > > We hired them to renovate our outdated apartment which covered kitchen, bathroom and dining, we didn’t have a huge budget to work with, but they were more than willing to work with us and helped recommend ways to cut costs. Throughout the process they were honest and upfront about any issue that arose and were very quick to resolve them, without any surprise change orders. The attention to deal was beautiful and delivered above and beyond what was required. > > In addition, we live in a co-op building that is pretty uptight about cleanliness and work hours and to our surprise, we even got rave review from our neighbors while we were away, saying that our contractors were respectful, professional and overall great people. > > I can’t say enough good things about the work they have done and would not hesitate to hire them again in the future. **Comment from SHL Builders Inc.:** > Dear Paolo, > Thank you for leaving us such an amazing review! We put customer experience and satisfaction as our priority , and your review reaffirms the hard work we put in every day. Thank you for being our client! **★★★★★ — Studio Nato, July 2020** > As an interior design and architecture firm, we have worked on several projects with SHL Builders ranging from large scale town house renovations to smaller projects including kitchen and bath renovations. Throughout our experience with them, we continue to value their strong attention to detail, reliability and professionalism. Leo is always responsive and communicative which facilitates the construction process immensely. His estimates are detailed and clear. Countless times, they have gone above and beyond what was required or asked of them in order to ensure projects are complete and look good and clients are happy. We highly recommend them as professionals and look forward to continuing our work with them in the future. **Comment from SHL Builders Inc.:** > Thank you so much for this awesome review! It was great to have such a wonderful team besides us at all times. We really hope to be working with you in the future! **★★★★★ — HU-176231055, July 2020** > SHL Builders renovated our brownstone and did an absolutely amazing job. SHL workers are true craftsmen and did impeccable work throughout the house. Unlike the contractors who the previous owners of our place hired, they did not try to cut corners. Instead, it's clear that SHL did high-quality work with incredible care and attention to detail. Since we were living in our house for part of the renovation, we also got to know some of the workers, whom I've come to trust and really admire for their kindness, talent, and pride they take in their work (our dogs LOVE them too!). We also never received any complaints from our tenant or the neighbors, probably because they always cleaned up after themselves and kept things immaculate. > > Leo, the co-owner, is one of the most honest, reliable and hard-working contractors out there. He was extremely attentive throughout the renovation process, going above and beyond responding to late-night text messages and showing up at our place first thing in the morning if we ever needed to trouble shoot. Leo's fees are totally reasonable and the bills are transparent -- never containing anything we hadn't agreed on or discussed. Leo even actively identified ways to save us money, which was pretty amazing. And even as we are wrapping up our project, I still feel that we're a priority for Leo. Unlike a lot of contractors I've heard about, he didn't just disappear at the end. > > We feel beyond fortunate to have found SHL Builders and are so thankful that they helped us make our place home. Hiring them was the best renovation decision we made. I'll definitely use them for any future job we have and would recommend them wholeheartedly. **Comment from SHL Builders Inc.:** > We are grateful for your heartwarming review, Andrea! We always try to exceed our customer's expectations and are happy to hear that you loved our work. It was a pleasure working with you. Let us know if there is anything else we can help you with in the future! ## Selected projects - [\*Featured in Dwell: Prospect Heights Condo](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/featured-in-dwell-prospect-heights-condo-pj-vj~6445478) - Location: Brooklyn, NY - Photos: 16 - [Clinton Hill Loft](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/clinton-hill-loft-pj-vj~6360360) - Location: Brooklyn, NY - Photos: 6 - [Brooklyn Pre-War Coop Apartment](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/brooklyn-pre-war-coop-apartment-pj-vj~5737133) - Location: Brooklyn, NY - Photos: 29 - [Ceremonia Bake Shop](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ceremonia-bake-shop-pj-vj~5811754) - Location: Brooklyn, NY - Photos: 14 - [West Village Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/west-village-residence-pj-vj~5587031) - Location: New York, NY - Photos: 13 - [Queens Apartment](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/queens-apartment-pj-vj~5586931) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 14 - [Staten Island Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/staten-island-home-pj-vj~5587026) - Location: Staten Island, NY - Photos: 9 - [OM Juice Bar](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/om-juice-bar-pj-vj~5986528) - Location: New York, NY - Photos: 16 - [Gramercy Park Penthouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/gramercy-park-penthouse-pj-vj~4407601) - Location: Brooklyn, NY - Photos: 10 - [Park Slope Brownstone](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/park-slope-brownstone-pj-vj~6060594) - Location: Brooklyn, NY - Photos: 14 - Description: We managed to install a custom metal+glass sliding door (10’x8’) with the help of our structural engineer. level entire house floor for new hardwood flooring installation. We did beautiful custom made kitchen cabinets, closets, Medicine Cabinets, Vanity’s which was designed by owners Interior, Designer/Architect. Window installation, Door installation, Electrical work, Plumbing work, Terrazzo tile installation. - [Midwood Residential House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/midwood-residential-house-pj-vj~4407588) - Location: Brooklyn, NY - Photos: 5 - [Brooklyn Heights Apartment](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/brooklyn-heights-apartment-pj-vj~5069639) - Location: Brooklyn, NY - Photos: 10 - [Flatiron District Apartment](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/flatiron-district-apartment-pj-vj~4407635) - Location: New York, NY - Photos: 7 - [Prospect Park Apartment](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/prospect-park-apartment-pj-vj~4407704) - Location: Brooklyn, NY - Photos: 7 - [The Wash Experts](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-wash-experts-pj-vj~4407666) - Location: Brooklyn, NY - Photos: 1 - [BROWNSTONE \|\| PARK SLOPE](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/brownstone-park-slope-pj-vj~7299704) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 24 - [Brownstone \| Park Slope](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/brownstone-park-slope-pj-vj~7299669) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 23 [See all 17 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/shl-builders-inc-pfvwus-pf~1580213756) ## Ideabooks - [BEDROOM](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/171196558/list/bedroom) — 5 ideas - [OFFICE](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/167061515/list/office) — 2 ideas - [Bathroom Options](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/143070912/list/bathroom-options) — 6 ideas - [Kitchen Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/143070071/list/kitchen-ideas) — 22 ideas - [Living Room Inspirations](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/137913209/list/living-room-inspirations) — 19 ideas - [Brownstone Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/137913316/list/brownstone-ideas) — 20 ideas [See all 6 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/webuser-11977090343961) --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-11-11.*