

Our clients purchased a condominium on the Upper East Side intent on a complete condo renovation before moving in. A post-war space, the bones had already been modernized but the overall vibe was outdated. The kitchen was not functional and the home lacked storage. On top of that, the original darker color palette failed to take advantage of the condo’s ample natural light.
While the overall aesthetic is decidedly contemporary, the updated kitchen and dining room from this Upper East Side, Manhattan condo renovation best epitomize the clean, sleek lines of this style. Flat-panel high-gloss upper cabinets in white are the height of contemporary, with lower cabinets featuring a light, sandy finish for neutral contrast. Self-closing drawers further the focus on the modern look of this condo kitchen remodel, as well as the subtly elegant Cambria natural quartz countertops and matching porcelain floor tiles.
The kitchen’s natural footprint is so small that we optimized storage by adding a whole wall of glossy white cabinets in the dining room, with a wine cooler tucked into one of the sides as well. The perfectly smooth surface of the glossy white lacquered cabinets makes the most of the expansive natural light in the dining room, naturally making the space feel larger.


We carried the contemporary spirit into the three bathrooms remodeled in this Manhattan condo renovation.
In the master bathroom, we cultivated a spa-like atmosphere with floor-to-ceiling Carrara marble.
In the kid’s bathroom, glossy ceramic tiles are accented with a mosaic-style shower niche, while the oak vanity softens the room.
The third bathroom, a rare powder room with a shower, features Carrara marble floor tiles with a mosaic accent wall and brushed walnut vanity, with dark gray floor tiles in the shower for a contrasting touch.
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For a full apartment of about 1,700 square feet, construction typically runs five to six months. Design, board approval, and permitting come first and usually take four to six months, so most full renovations move from first consultation to move-in in 10 to 12 months. Scope, building rules, and how much infrastructure is being replaced set where a project falls in that range.
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The construction portion of a full kitchen renovation typically takes 7 to 11 weeks. Door to door, the timeline depends mostly on the building: about 10 to 14 weeks in a private townhouse, 14 to 20 weeks in a condo, 16 to 24 weeks in a post-war co-op, and 20 to 30 weeks in a pre-war co-op, where board and engineering review take longer. Gallery KBNY orders custom cabinetry, stone, and long-lead appliances during design and approvals, so materials arrive ready for the build.
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The construction portion of a bathroom renovation typically takes three to four weeks. Gallery KBNY renovates bathrooms as part of larger interior renovations, so bathroom work is sequenced alongside the rest of the apartment within the overall project schedule.
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Board review and execution of the alteration agreement typically take 6 to 10 weeks in a post-war co-op and 8 to 14 weeks in a pre-war co-op, where asbestos filings, electrical load letters, and engineering review add steps. DOB permits usually run at the same time. A complete package with full technical drawings and specifications tends to clear the building's reviewing architect in one or two rounds, which keeps the approval phase on schedule.
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