Steve helped me to get a 19-year old outstanding DOB permit approved for an apartment in a landmark…read morebuilding. This wasn't a creative project for an architect. Actually I am sure it was very painful to deal with all the red tapes. During those 4 months, he even contacted me in the after hours to give me the progress. Thank you.

My answer to your response is - I guess you never worked with an expeditor. I never asked you to…read morepull permits yourself. ---------- Where do I begin? This architect is disgustingly unprofessional and more importantly, a bad person. He was 15 minutes late to our meeting, walked in while I was speaking to his co workers, Jasmine and Dong, and was completely dismissive about the entire meeting. When I started to ask him about the next steps to move forward, like how to pull permits and the pricing for the design, he completely FLIPPED out telling me why would he pull permits when that's the contractor's job? I was a bit taken aback since my previous architect pulled permits alongside my contractor. He then started to allege that I use unlicensed contractors. I started to wonder what he was getting at and why he was being such a rude jerk. He then had the nerve to pull out the BIS gov website and ask me about the contractor I used and the address. When I tried to tell him the architect firm, he got very angry and said why would I care about the architect? HELLO! You asked who pulled the permits! He found my previous project and everything was up to code. This guy is disgusting. There is NP way he's a legit architect because he doesn't have any skills on how to speak to clients. Stay away. You can find architects who pull permits alongside the contractors. This means he has very bad relationships with the DOB.

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.

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

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!!

Good with people, good with design, and good with construction management. Also very experienced in…read moreall aspects of architectural design

Bill evaluated my home and did a complete review of things I need to do. He saved me big chunk of…read moremoney and headaches. I'll definitely retain Bill for ongoing projects!

Ray Romano Contracting just completed a full renovation of my bathroom. Unlike other contractors…read morewho say "We can put in whatever you like, Ray Romano was very helpful in assissting me to pick out the tiles, vanity, lighting, etc. He estimated the job would take 3 - 4 weeks - and at the end of third week I was able to return to my only one bathroom apartment. When there were minor corrections needed, he and his staff were prompt in their responses. I can highly recommend him and his workers! Debra B. NYC

From the owner: With over 30 years of experience, founder, president and contracting professional, Ray Romano,…read morebrings his passion, expertise and caring personality to every job, big or small. Ray understands the physical and emotional toll a renovation can take and he puts his heart and soul into every project to make the experience as personal and carefree as possible. You may have seen him on TLC's Town Haul, the Oprah Winfrey Show and Contractors in Congress with Neil Cavuto, who said "we could use a man like Ray Romano in congress!". He has also been featured on the pages of Domino Magazine and The New York Times. He has regularly donated time and material to GLAAD fundraising events and other community focused non-for profit activities. He is currently writing a book focused on simplify contracting.

Mike is, in a word, great. I highly recommend him. He's everything an architect should…read morebe--fastidious, knowledgeable, reliable, and thorough. He's also very nice, very patient, and very understanding. Mike also has great taste, and his rates are reasonable. All in all, working with Mike was a terrific experience, and I look forward to working with him again on other projects.

I'm so glad that I chose Almon Architecture after interviewing a few other architects…read more We needed to file for our big renovation of the old townhouse (3 family) and Mike helped us all the way through the 8 months planning, construction, and filing. He's very knowledgable, thorough yet really easy to work with. He was always on our side and never hesitated to stand up for us when the plumber or contractor would try to cut the corner. We never had any difficulty getting permits or approval from DOB thanks to Mike. And his pricing was very reasonable, too! I highly recommend Almon Architecture :)