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.

Reuben Gross is a wonderful architect. He designed a two floor addition to our home, provided…read morecountless recommendations for vendors and contractors, and helped us through the whole process to completion. Highly recommend.

I am a custom home builder and worked with many architects in the last 20 years. Reuben is always…read moremy #1 choice to work with for all kinds of projects because of the following reasons: 1. Plan details: We usually don't see many details on the plans with other architects as much as Reuben got them. This is super helpful to understand well the scope of work and reduced the number of loopholes for the majority of General Contractors/Builders to take advantage of and come up with multiple change orders during the execution and make the journey a very bumpy road. 2. Timelines: He is great on the timeline and a man of words. Don't see many architects following the time commitment. 3. Instantly available for Help Whenever we got any questions during execution, he get back to us right away which makes our guys work non-stop. 4. Understanding homeowner requirements: He understand very well the priorities of homeowners before the starting plans and most of the time hit more than 80% of them at the first draft. 5. Architectural design with practicality: He got great architectural skills and most importantly also takes care of practicality in the layout which has a huge benefit to the homeowner. We have seen many cases for other architects that the closet door is hitting the bed later. Of course, these kinds of problems are not visible/prominent until construction is complete and all furniture is set up in the house. I highly recommend Reuben Gross and that's gonna save tons of time & money down the road. Hasnain Nasar

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!!

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

As a professional interior designer, I've worked with many architects over the years and without a…read moredoubt, Chris is the best. Our projects involved large commercial facilities as well as private homes, and Chris is extremely knowledgeable. He also has excellent taste and a great sense of proportion. Easy to work with too.

Chris Blake was our architect for an expansion and renovation of our 1960s home. He not only…read moreprovided refreshing ideas for our design, but he was extremely attentive throughout our whole design process. Additionally, he provided additional plans when needed without any hassle. I must also note that his plans were so thorough regarding the town's zoning requirements (set back requirements, FAR, coverage rations, etc.). His plans helped make our process easier for both myself as the homeowner and my contractor. Chris is easy going and easy to talk and I would wholeheartedly recommend him for any individual who is looking for a very good architect.

I purchased a home and AM/PM design was the architect for a gut renovation project of a two family…read moreinto a single family home in Queens. The design and floor plan of this house was one of the best layouts we've seen and a big reason we went through with the home purchase. The original owner however never closed out the work permits with the GC that he used, so Arnold and his team helped me navigate a very cumbersome NYC DOB electric, gas and construction approval process so I could obtain the final CO. Arnold and his team were communicative and guided us along the way. Appreciate their help closing it out and would recommend them!

We cannot say enough good things about the AMPM staff! We found Arnie about 2 years before we were…read moreconvinced we actually wanted to renovate our Queens 2-story, one family home. During that period we consulted with Arnie roughly three to four times on the things we'd need to get done (including an extensive asbestos abatement) without charging us a dime. When we were ready to go into contract, Arnie and his team helped us design an absolutely beautiful project that included an upgrade to every facet of our home. Shortly thereafter COVID hit and our project was significantly delayed. We were, however, lucky that Arnie and his amazing staff availed themselves during business and non-business hours to advise us on a variety of issues from navigating the DOBNOW webpages to reasonable locations to get quartz countertops. No project is without obstacles and between energy efficient windows and the skyrocketing price of wood, we DEFINITELY had our fair share. We can definitely attest that Arnie, Celia and their professional and knowledgeable staff made the navigation of those pitfalls a LOT easier. We can say in no uncertain terms that we highly recommend the use of AMPM for your next construction project. Thanks Arnie! Mr & Mrs. Jones

Majid seems absolutely lovely when you meet him. Please consider this to be your warning. He did…read morea shoddy job on my remodeling in so many ways, cut so many corners that there is clearly an integrity issue. I'll give you one big example - he hid enormous (enormous!) holes in the kitchen wall behind the cabinets and large appliances that he installed. But that is just one of many material failings - it was bad. I have pictures and I'm happy to discuss this further with anyone, with or without Majid on the phone. Best, Suzanne 347-401-0654.

Bodee was referred to me by Max Parangi, Architect, to do some structural work that was outside of…read morethe purview of my kitchen/bath contractor, as well as extensive decorative carpentry. Their crew got everything done very quickly and beautifully. Long story short, after 7 months, the kitchen/bath outfit STILL hadn't finished my kitchen or bathroom, getting me in deep doo-doo with co-op board who wanted the work stopped. After firing them, Bodee took over the entire job, and thanks to Majid, who went above and beyond, they coordinated with the subs, helped me order materials, picked up and installed appliances, even corrected the original company's mistakes and subpar workmanship, and brought it in for a landing in the promised 30 days! Now I have the beautiful home I've been waiting for for the better part of a year, and I couldn't be happier. I confidently, and enthusiastically, recommend Bodee for your next project; you will be in extremely capable hands. (More pics furnished upon request)