IntraBuild Construction

Our project, which was basically a full renovation of our two bedroom, two bath condo in Manhattan, took place in really tough circumstances, in the teeth of this pandemic and included a complete shutdown of the project for several months. New floors, new bathrooms, new kitchen, revisions to some walls, reconstruction of Master Bedroom closet, dropped ceiling to accommodate additional lighting, paint everywhere, custom millwork/built-ins, and then finishing it all beautifully, with really lovely tile, fixtures, etc. Nick, together with his team, led by Jason, did a great job, and I feel like we have a new family - the IntraBuild team is here for us. We have a problem? They will find us a solution. The building staff appreciated their work and attitude and they even managed complicated neighbors. They are our forever contractor. IntraBuild was recommended to us by a friend and we are so pleased to have the opportunity to recommend them to you.

This was our first renovation in a NYC coop. Previously, our renovation experience was in our house in the Westchester suburbs. There, anyone with a hammer and license considers themselves qualified. The number of construction approvals is limited to only the local building manager and the friendly electrical/plumbing inspector. In contrast, the layers of approval in NYC is a maze beginning with the DOB, coop manager, coop architect and coop board. Intrabuild is totally familiar with all requirements, submitted all documents and guided us through the process. Nick is easy to work with, understands client requirements and does not take short cuts. Work is finished on time and compliant with all DOB and building codes. The quality of work was outstanding and well beyond our own imagination. Clearly, Intrabuild employs top level professionals for each aspect of our renovation. Attention to fine detail lead to an overall great job. We intend to contract with Nick again and would certainly recommend Nick and Intrabuild as your contractor.

Nick and Intrabuild were fantastic. I found about about Nick through a referral and from the very start he was professional, helpful, and honest. He helped me determine the scope of the project including a redoing the kitchen, bathroom, refinishing the floors, combining some closets, and repainting (he even talked me out of replacing my floors!). Nick helped my plan my kitchen, even coming to my IKEA appointment when I was running into issues with the layout, and hired all the necessary sub-contractors to get the work done. Nick has great taste and helped me made more aesthetic decisions as well. He was extremely helpful in helping me navigate my building management—and dealt with them when there were some delays—and the permit process. In the end, while I was facing some expected delays due to permit issues and a impending moving deadline, Nick and his team worked Saturday’s in order to make sure the apartment would be done in time, which it was. Nick was communicative and available throughout the entire process. I could not speak more highly of Nick and Intrabuild. He made a stressful process a lot less stressful and the apartment turned out it beautiful. He and his team were a pleasure to work with and I would highly recommend them!

Nick of Intrabuild is a great communicator, from the initial interview and bid process through final punchlist, which inspired our trust from the outset. He's great at laying out the renovation process in a logical way; explaining design and structural options; and defusing any questions or tensions among building management, home owner, and any other involved parties which is a plus during the renovation process. We feel we got great quality workmanship, and very accurate rendition of the vision we had for our kitchen design. And the project was completed in the time period we expected and on budget.

Nick was super helpful with all of the upfront planning and paperwork required by our co-op. They asked for extra drawings and requirements we hadn't originally planned for and we got them back same week from Nick. Nick was helpful in providing examples of other work he had done / inspiration and pointed us in the right direction when we needed to pick out fixtures, paint, tiles, etc. Nick was communicative when we reached out to him but I wish we had a better handle of the overall schedule throughout the few months of work as timelines continued shifting (but I guess that is most construction projects for you!). The craftsmanship and attention to detail was great. We really enjoy our new kitchen! It was our first renovation experience and I would use Nick again for another project.

We found Nick through this site based on his positive reviews. He was one of several contractors we interviewed. Even though others were recommended by friends and neighbours, we ultimately chose Nick. He is very prompt, energetic, and an excellent communicator. The project – which included a gut kitchen renovation plus laundry room and coat closet – was started on time, and was completed within Nick’s estimate. There were no additional costs other than the changes we requested. His crew was very professional and personable. They always arrived on time, and made sure that the work caused minimal disruption to the rest of the apartment. We are very happy with the final result, and would hire Nick and his crew again for another project.

I had a great experience with Nick and would definitely use his team if I were to do it all over again. I'm a first-time renovator, and the project was a gut renovation of my kitchen and bathroom. While I replaced everything, I didn't move any gas or water/waste lines. I chose Nick for three reasons: He was one of the two contractors I interviewed who'd worked in my building, so I could check out his references in another unit, the superintendent vouched for him, and he was familiar with the management company. The building superintendent really vouched for Intrabuild too: "His kitchen and bathroom guys are really good." Which was great, because that was the scope of my project. Also, Nick's firm is a big operation, so I knew he wouldn't be a fly-by-night (Two units in my building had contractors up and run without finishing the job) and he could get the project done quickly. Here's how Nick works: He largely oversees the initial phase of the project and appoints a project manager to oversee the detail work toward the end. As the project nears completion - usually once electrical and plumbing is installed and they start to move in the cabinets, Nick takes a step back and you work more closely with the project manager. In my case, I worked with Dimitri, who was GREAT. Unfortunately, he left the company for another job, but both he and Nick were extremely attentive and responsive. Things I really liked: 1) Customer service was great. If I had a problem (say, an outlet was in the wrong place), it got fixed quickly. 2) The heavy lifting - demo, framing, plumbing, electrical, cabinet installation - all happened quickly. The project began mid-March and cabinets were installed by early May. From there, it took about a month for the finishing touches to be completed. 3) Nick's tile guy is awesome. The tiles I chose for the bathroom and kitchen backsplash were a pain to install. The bathroom tiles on the floor and wall were 36x36 porcelain, so not easy to work with due to their size. And the backsplash was teardrop tiles that had to be installed individually. Also, the kitchen floor was heavy slate. But the tile guy did a phenomenal job with everything. He was attentive to detail, and invested in making his work beautiful. 4) Honesty. Nick's quoted price was the price I ultimately paid. No hidden fees, no surprise problems where I needed to pay extra to get fixed. When there were overages, it was within my control (For instance, I needed a change order to install a new bathroom door). I really appreciated not having to worry about the financial aspect. 5) Cabinets. Obviously, we'll need to check back in five-10 years, but so far, they're awesome. While the price was double what I would have paid for Ikea or Cabinets.com, they still cost substantially less than the $20K mid-range cabinets I got quoted from Miralis. The cabinets are plywood, with a durable, painted finish (again, check back in a few years), and they're custom to accommodate the weird shapes and protrusions in the kitchen. Progress did slow down toward the end. The project manager Dimitri left for another job when the reno was about 95% done, and going through the minor details on the punch list happened over the course of a week or two. But ultimately, I'm really happy working with Nick's team. Before starting, I'd braced myself for a nightmare experience, and working with him, it really wasn't at all. Renovations are always stressful, and Nick did a great job scheduling his demo guys, plumbers, electricians, millworkers and countertop guys to come in and get stuff done in an orderly fashion. And he kept me in the loop in terms of who was coming and when. Most importantly, when there was a problem, it got fixed.

We hired Intrabuild to update our coop apartment by gutting the bathroom and cleaning up the floors, walls, doors, etc. in the rest of the place. They did a great job. This is a professional group that is focused on meeting deadlines and ensuring customer satisfaction. The subcontractors are also professional. When it came to final touches or dealing with the unexpected, Nick went the extra mile. I would recommend working with this group. I'm happy with the final product.

The team was professional, knowledgeable and attentive. We renovated 3 bathrooms, built out two closets, changed out the stair rail and built stair raises to create a more modern feel and painted the entire apartment. Whenever we would reach out with questions they responded almost immediately. We could not have been happier with our experience and the end product is just what we hoped for. Our only project delay was due to materials backed up in shipping that we ordered.

Bally catalog If I could give 10 stars I would! It was a fantastic experience working with Nick and his team, especially his project manager Dimitri. My past experiences with contractors was horrible, and those horror stories were true. Working with Nick and Dimitri really changed this experience - they are super detailed and would also anticipate and solve any problems we encounter. I love that I could share my ideas with them and they would give also their point of view. I also appreciate their patience as I did change some job scopes along the way, given some unexpected situations. I would certainly work with him again and definitely recommend him to anyone who is looking for a honest and reliable contractor who has an eye for details with high quality construction at a good price.

I am very grateful to Nick and his team at Intrabuild for making our renovation a reality. From start to finish, they were great to work with. Nick helped us find ways to to be able to afford to do all of the work we wanted to do within our budget, and executed the project on budget. I always felt very comfortable with Nick and his team of subcontractors in the apartment, and the work was high quality. Nick was very helpful resolving any issues that arose during the course of construction and made sure we were happy with with the results. Additionally, the superintendent of my building and front desk staff also gave his team good reviews and said they were great to work with – which is no small matter in a shared living situation. As a design professional I have very high standards for quality and a particular eye, and Nick understood that and was terrific to work with even when we were not the easiest clients. We are extremely happy with our new apartment and would work with Intrabuild again in a heartbeat. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a residential contractor who is friendly, competent, economical, straightforward and honest.

Intrabuild did a fabulous job on my gut renovation of my 90 year old NYC apartment. The principals - Nick & Chris were consummate professionals. We met regularly & they kept me in the loop on all decisions. The job was finished exactly on time as proposed and within budget - where have you ever heard that before?? Their workers were exquisitely neat & professional at all times. I am thrilled with the final result. They helped me with any tough decisions & always listened to my opinions & needs. I highly recommend this company for your renovation needs.