The more recent negative reviews of Dov fall in line with the bad experience we had too. He lied…read moreto us about his timeline. We believed him so we paid him. After he got paid, he stopped responding to our emails, texts and phone calls so we finally had to knock on his office/home front door. Surprisingly, 15 minutes later, he submitted to the Town Building Dept. what we paid him to do. He is also VERY argumentative with us and the Town. Dov prefers to do things his way and not comply with how the Town wants things done. Shouldn't the Architect Code of Conduct include acting with honesty, respecting colleagues and complying with laws?

We have been using Dov to design a new house in Nassau County, He has made a trying, difficult…read moreprocess much less stressful and actually enjoyable he is extremely knowledgeable and has the demeanor that makes him a pleasure to work with. His designs are innovative with an eye to cost efficiency HIGHLY recommend

My family just finished renovating our three story house with Modern Citi Group. We had a great…read moreexperience, both the construction and communication were impeccable. The team was responsive and helpful. Anna kept in touch with us every step of the way and provided guidance on design and layout, answered all our questions and overall she was a pleasure to work with. The construction team was very professional and respectful, the guys were all very nice and knowledgeable, tons of experience in the field. The walls were done impeccably, the wood floors came out perfect, and bathroom is like a real spa now. We are very happy with the final result! For the amount of work and support the team provided, the overall cost of the project seems to be very fair. I would definitely recommend using Modern Citi Group.

Absolutely not! They disappeared on me and never paid there…read moresubs. Forced me to call each separately and pay them MCG outstanding invoices before they would finish their work.

The previous reviews were spot on...Saul is truly very helpful…read more I needed an architect to go over a potential purchase and I found SDH on yelp. Since the building is in Park Slope and I am familiar with another project of his nearby I thought to reach out. He was very courteous, prompt and professional. I was talked out of a potential headache and I am very grateful. I will certainly retain his services in the future when the timing and situation is right.

I felt like he answered all my questions very helpfully! In the end I did not acquire his services,…read morebut I definitely hope to in the future.

If you are in need of a solid, reliable and quality company to work with on any of your…read moreremodeling/renovation needs - look no further. Mastro brothers has done several jobs for me and they were such a pleasure to work with each time. Michael was very responsive to all my questions and worked within the timelines that were promised to me. Anyone who has worked with a contractor knows that timelines and promises are so often not honored but that is never the case with Mastro Brothers - they not only delivered on time but even got some jobs completed earlier than projected. And to make a great scenario even better, the quality of his work was not sacrificed one bit. His prices also came in very competitive compared to other contractors I spoke with which made it such an easy decision to initially go with him. But once I saw the quality of his work and how efficiently he got everything done it was truly a joy brainer to go back to him for my basement remodel after I saw how great he did on my kitchen. I highly recommend working with Mastro Brothers if you are in need of a professional business to partner with on any of your remodeling and renovation needs, you'll be as happy as I am that you did.

Amazing work very professional communication was spot on…read more Project came in right on what was quoted.

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.

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!

Stephen Wang + Associates were the architects on a gut renovation of an apartment we bought that…read morehad not been renovated since the 1940's. We were not quite ready to "hit the ground running" when we closed on the purchase as we were then still going through the process of meeting with different architects, reviewing their portfolios and checking with former clients. I don't know what higher compliment I can give Stephen Wang than to say that in a process that extended almost two year from the beginning of the design phase to the day we walked into our fabulous new home, there hasn't been a day, a single day, that we haven't said how lucky, and how grateful we are that we selected Stephen as our architect. During the design process the five traits that I think stand Stephen head and shoulders above all of the other architects I met became clear. First, and probably most important, he's simply a great architect. I won't elaborate here because I think his portfolio speaks louder and more eloquently to this than I ever could. Second, he truly listens. There was so much we wanted in our apartment, from my wife's desire not to be isolated from our guests when she's in the kitchen (he put a pocket door in the wall that had separated the Living Room from the Kitchen, so now she never feels like she's missing out when we're entertaining and she's cooking) to my wanting to keep an antique French fireback that was in our old apartment but didn't fit the fireplace in our new home (he mounted it as a beautiful bas relief in the Powder Room), and he listened to what was important to us and addressed both our concerns and our desires in professional and stunning ways that never smacked of an architect merely catering to the whims of a demanding client. SWA is all about collaboration, and while it's become a cliche today when people say "the client comes first," Stephen Wang uses his genius to make your dream a reality. The third thing I found so impressive about Stephen during the design of our apartment was, to borrow the refrain from the musical "The Music Man", "you gotta know the territory!", and Stephen does! Stephen's knowledge of every aspect of the design process was beyond incredible. When it came to the trades and professionals, Stephen was always the one leading the discussion because he was just so damn knowledgable, telling the HVAC consultant where the bends in the ducts should go and what angle would be most efficient, advising the acoustical consultant how to provide the best soundproofing, and directing the millwork guys how they could fit a closet in a seemingly inaccessible space. And the "knock your socks off" part of his expertise was how it extended to every choice we had to make during this adventure, from the selection of wood for the floors (and the best stains and finishes for the wood), to the best stoves (don't know any other architect who can talk at length about the pluses and minuses of dual-fuel oven vs. all gas) to the TVs for the Study (telling the AV consultant to wait to buy the TV as Samsung was coming out with a new model in a month), Stephen knew the marketplace as well as (better!) any of the experts. The fourth thing about SWA that really needs to be highlighted is Stephen's experience in the New York City design community and the broad range of contacts he has made who, I can tell from my experience, all have tremendous respect for him. When friends in other coops heard that our plans included a "wet over dry" relocation of the Powder Room, everyone said "no chance", and that was even before they learned that our coop had never before in its 85 year history approved a wet-over-dry proposal. While I think Stephen's planning and design were largely responsible for us getting this approved, I believe his long background of dealing with the building's architect was tremendously helpful; they knew that if Stephen put his name on something, that meant a lot. The fifth, and final qualification that I believe makes Stephen Wang so special is his calm and assuring (and re-assuring) manner. He never gets ruffled or excited, and views every insurmountable problem as just another challenge to be conquered. When my wife and I first interviewed Stephen, he said that his job was to break everything down into small discreet decisions and to give us a few options from which to chose in order to keep the process from becoming overwhelming. I don't know how he did it, but he did. Priceless. While I've spoken about Stephen Wang and SWA synonymously, I'm a bit neglectful and should mention the fabulous people he has working with him, who provide powerful support and follow-up, making dealing with this firm a very positive and truly rewarding experience. To anyone looking for an architect in New York, I would recommend Stephen Wang whole-heartedly and without reservation.

I have never written a review on the internet until today. I read the review on Stephen Wang…read moreArchitect by Viola E and I felt an overwhelming need to respond. I am a Department of Buildings filing representative/building code consultant and have been working with Stephen Wang for over 20 years. During these years, I have never been retained by Mr. Wang's firm. I have been retained directly by the apartment owner or building owners. As such, I have gotten to know the owners relatively well and not once has there been any complaints against Mr. Wang. During the years that I have worked with Mr. Wang and his office, I have experienced first-hand how Mr. Wang treats every project and every client. He treats each client exactly the same regardless of the size of the project, cost of the project and wealth of the building owner. It has been my experience that Mr. Wang pays exceptional detail to every aspect of the project. It is Mr. Wang's personality to insure that the apartment/building owner gets the best possible result and is completely satisfied with the finished project. Viola E states that Mr. Wang's "team made many mistakes including false filing with the DOB....". This statement can be considered libel or slander against me and my firm because a "false" filing can be punished by the DOB. I take this statement personally because I too provide the best product possible without taking any short-cuts in the DOB filing process. The DOB filing process includes the preparation of DOB forms which is complicated, tedious and time-consuming. As such, there is always a possibility of a discrepancy in the preparation of forms versus the information on the plans. In fact, it is very common for many projects to require an amendment because of some discrepancy on the forms. Therefore, this discrepancy is far from a false filing!!! The review by Viola E is unfounded and unfair, she is extremely unreasonable. Mr. Wang has been the architect in close to a hundred projects in New York City with not one review that has been less than stellar. Could it be that Viola E blames the architect Stephen Wang when in fact she was the problem on her project.

Kenneth Koons Architect are Very Professional And Will Definitely Get The Job Done . We Have Hired…read moreHim Several Times over The Last 30 Years and He Has Always Delivered.

Ken is the absolute best architect out there! So talented and the nicest guy ever. You won't regret…read moreusing Ken!!!