Agalliu Contracting

First off, Matt is just a genuinely nice guy. He and his team did an incredible job on one of my projects. He was reliable, easy to communicate with, thoughtful throughout the process, and never rushed the work. As an interior designer in the New York area, I’ve worked with my fair share of GCs, and I have a lot of respect for the way Matt runs his business and the quality of work his team delivers. I’m looking forward to working with him again on the next one.

Don't go with these guys. I'm telling you, you will regret it down the line. Sure everything looks great and beautiful when they are done but it's shotty work. They remodeled 2 bathrooms and a kitchen for me around 7 years ago and I'm dealing with grout crumbling and tiles falling off from them from using the wrong grout and thinset. They also didn't slope the floor of the bathroom tiles so I have water build up every time I shower. I also had to get the tiling re-grouted on my kitchen floor because it was coming apart since they used the wrong grout. Beware!

We recently had both a full bathroom and half bathroom renovated by Agalliu Contracting. We’d met with the owner, Matt, a few years back to quote the same, but were tripped up with life and not in a position to proceed. During the quoting process, Matt was very transparent in informing us about a variable plumbing cost that could exist based on the building’s management and their requirements. It was more than a marginal increase to say the least. However, none of the other contracting companies even mentioned this; they built it into their pricing regardless of whether it was necessary or not. In addition to our research, this honestly was why we chose to reach out only to Agalliu when we were ready to proceed. In keeping with his transparency, Matt was up front in telling us during the re-quoting that we would have been better off financially to have done the work when we first met as everything had increased. Given the economy, this wasn’t exactly news. That said, the price adjustment was actually less than we’d expected and the same 8-10 week timeline was quoted for the down-to-studs effort. Every phase of the project went well. The contractors were all polite and pleasant. They cleaned up well and clearly worked to avoid any collateral damage to any other areas of the apartment. The only schedule disruption was due to a condition with the building’s pipes and not the responsibility of Agalliu Contracting. In short, after demolition Matt had strongly suggested we have our building’s Super look over the other exposed pipes that were outside of our commitment to fix to ensure he did not have any issues or concerns that may be the building’s responsibility to repair. In doing so, a pipe was identified as overly weathered and could possibly fail at some point, jeopardizing the work we’d done (yes, we and the building have insurance but who wants to deal with that headache). After discussing with Agalliu, the Super, and the Building Management, we all agreed the piping needed to be replaced, which resulted in a minor delay. Again, definitely not the fault of Agalliu, who favored getting the repair done to avoid future problems even if this delayed the effort. Even with the delay, they still finished a week early. My wife and I were very happy with not only the end result, but also the process. The tile work is beautiful and thoughtfully applied, such as making sure cut pieces are the same size and symmetric. The finishes were also installed quickly and with consideration to our desired positioning. Matt was never more than a call or text away and visited most every day. He engaged with the Superintendent directly to minimize or avoid any impact to our neighbors and other tenants. If we had any questions, he was very quick to address and let us know our options if there was any downstream impact. Highly recommend. We even discussed other projects as this one was completing. Thank you again.

You won’t find a more professional team than Agalliu Contracting. I’ve been a designer for over 25 years in NYC and Matt and his team are the best. I would definitely recommend them for small and large jobs. There work is accurate, on time and beautiful.

I recently hired Matt from Agalliu Contracting to full-renovate my 3-bedroom co-op apartment in Sunnyside, Queens, and I’m very happy with the results. The project was originally planned for about four months but ended up taking around six months to finish. The progress was a bit slow in the beginning, but things really picked up toward the end, and the final results were absolutely worth the wait. Matt offered great customization options and helped me design a space that feels modern, comfortable, and perfectly suited to my needs. His communication was excellent throughout the process — he kept me updated, listened to feedback, and made sure everything was done the way I wanted. After the renovation was completed, he also responded quickly to a few small touch-ups I needed, which I really appreciated. Overall, Matt and Agalliu Contracting delivered high-quality work, handled the co-op requirements smoothly, and were a pleasure to work with. I’d definitely recommend them for anyone planning a renovation in Queens.

My wife and I really needed a contracting company we heard about Agalliu Contracting through friends, they were the best really did a great job remodeling our vacation home in NYC. I highly recommend them.

Have referred to several clients of mine (I am an nyc broker) and they have been extremely communicative and supportive to all clients. Highly recommend and appreciate how Matthias takes his time to explain the alterations process to clients as they navigate new home purchases in condos and coops. Full guts to smaller Reno projects he’s done it all.

Matt and his team just renovated our kitchen. We had many contractors come to our house but felt most comfortable with Matt when discussing our idea. We completely changed layout and design and he made everything we wanted happen. He was incredibly responsive with all questions we had. His whole team was professional, reliable and helpful. The outcome was better than we even hoped for! Cannot recommend enough!

Matt just finished a big renovation for me, and I love the work he's done. He did a gut renovation on my kitchen and bathroom, redid two closets, skim-coated my ceiling, refinished my floors, and painted the whole place. He was easy to work with -- professional, responsive, skilled, and a good listener. He and his team were fast and did quality work (unusual in New York where I see so much crappy work). I love the work he did for me, my place looks beautiful, and I couldn't recommend him more.

We had the pleasure of working with Matt at Agalliu Contracting for a full remodel of the middle floor of our home, including a gut renovation of the kitchen and powder room. From start to finish, Matt was professional, patient, and incredibly responsive. The project involved moving plumbing and electrical to accommodate a completely new kitchen layout, and Matt brought in an expert crew who handled every challenge with skill and precision. Despite delays due to custom materials (all on our end), Matt remained cool, collected, and supportive throughout the entire process. He was always on schedule, quick to respond to texts and calls, and ready to tackle any unforeseen issues with a calm, solution-oriented approach. His crew was respectful, tidy, and made our family feel comfortable, even after months of construction in our home. By the end of the project, it honestly felt like Matt and his team were part of the family. We couldn’t be happier with the results and are already looking forward to working with Agalliu Contracting again. Highly recommended!!

Agalliu Contracting exceeded all expectations with their meticulous renovation of my kitchen, living and dining rooms. My 1908 brick colonial was ripe for an overhaul after problematic renos in the 1980s and 90s. We wanted a new kitchen with a vintage look. Modern conveniences, but in a style appropriate to the period the house was built. The Agallius understood my vision and absolutely delivered. Matt was communicative and immediately responsive by phone and text over the course of this 7-month job. His strong relationships with subs helped the project to progress on schedule. During demo it became clear that we needed the advice of a structural engineer. Matt was able to have one on site within hours. Same for plumbers and electricians, tile and floors. Everyone came to work when they said they would. Ilir was on-site most days to assist and supervise. The crew was careful to keep things as tidy and contained as possible while my family continued to occupy the house throughout. With our new kitchen we achieved a more open and efficient layout, an extra foot+ of ceiling height, continuous radiant heat tile floors, custom cabinetry and beautiful finishes. The living and dining rooms got sleek Runtal radiators, white oak soundproofed floors and restored baseboard trim. The house is transformed to what it was always meant to be. I would not hesitate to hire the Agallius for future projects.

Me and my wife bought an apartment in a pre war building on upper west side. We found Agalliu Contracting on yelp. Matt came for a walkthrough and broke down all the cost of the renovation for us. We are very happy with our new space everyone loves it. Their execution and attention to details was top notch. Will definitely use them for future projects and recommend them to anyone looking to renovate in the NYC area.