A single, integrated method for renovating Manhattan and Brooklyn residences. Architecture, interior design, and construction under one roof, led by a founding partner from first walk-through to final punch list.
1035 Fifth Avenue · Pre-War Co-op · UESMost renovations fail in the seams between firms. We removed the seams.
The Gallery Way is not a philosophy of taste. It is a discipline, an operating model that determines what we accept as a project, how we price it, who runs it, and what we promise at the end.
Every engagement is led by one of our founding partners. A principal conducts your initial feasibility walkthrough, stays personally accountable for the outcome, and remains the senior point of contact from first meeting through final sign-off.
Supporting the principal is a dedicated in-house team: an architectural designer for plans and specs, a project manager to run the site, and a project coordinator for approvals and day-to-day communication.
Architects, interior designers, project managers, and site supervisors all work from a single studio. Drawings, selections, schedules, and trades are coordinated inside one operating rhythm, not negotiated across three separate firms with misaligned incentives.
You sign one contract. You pay one bill. You speak with one team. Every phase of the project is run under the same roof, by the same people, toward the same outcome.
Over seventy percent of our projects are delivered with zero change orders. On the projects that do see changes, overages typically land at under five percent of total project cost.
The discipline costs us time at the front end. It saves clients months, and six-figure overruns, at the back end.
Our proprietary Job Tracker platform gives clients a live, auditable record of the entire project: daily site photos, selection approvals, board correspondence, schedule of values, and change logs. Decisions are never lost in email.
For clients who travel, who have demanding careers, or who simply want a clear paper trail, this is the transparency that boards and attorneys wish every renovation had.
Navigating co-op and condo boards, managing agents, alteration agreements, the Department of Buildings, and Landmarks is the most painful, opaque part of any NYC renovation. It is also the part we take off your desk entirely.
We have renovated in hundreds of Manhattan and Brooklyn buildings. We know which boards require what, which managing agents expect what, and which alteration-agreement clauses will trip a project if not addressed in advance.
Every Gallery project moves through the same six phases. Timelines compress or expand based on scope and building, but the sequence never changes.
A principal reviews the building, scope, and budget with you before anything else begins. No sales handoff, no consultant in the middle.
Every code condition, every board requirement, and every realistic surprise is priced into the contract on day one.
Architecture and interior design resolve in parallel, not in sequence. Every specification is fully fixed before construction begins.
DOB, board, and landmark filings, handled entirely by our team and never on your desk. We run these tracks in parallel with design.
A project manager runs the site, an architectural designer carries plans and selections, and a project coordinator runs approvals and communication.
We don't leave until the punch list is zero. Final detailing, cleaning, and a principal-led quality pass before you walk through as the owner.
Over 70% of projects are delivered with zero change orders. On the remainder, overages typically stay under 5% of total project cost.
Architecture, interiors, filings, and construction consolidated under a single all-inclusive agreement.
A fully integrated design-build model means every phase is delivered by one team that already knows your project.
The average full apartment renovation timeline is 18–24 weeks. Complex combinations and gut scopes extend predictably, not unexpectedly.
Upper mid-tier renovations land at $450–$550/sq ft. Luxury work runs $550–$650+/sq ft. No hidden ladders.
A founding partner remains personally responsible for the outcome of every engagement. No exceptions, no handoffs.
A full renovation of a 4,000-square-foot residence at 1035 Fifth Avenue, an Italian Renaissance palazzo co-op overlooking Central Park, just down from The Met. The apartment had not been updated in over fifty years.
The Gallery Way carried it end-to-end: in-house architecture, full interior selections, restoration of original parquet and marble, a custom indoor-outdoor HVAC solution to preserve Central Park views, board and DOB filings, construction, and closeout.
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335 Greenwich · TribecaA full gut renovation of a Tribeca loft at Hanover River House, transforming a former artist's live-work studio into a three-bedroom residence for a newlywed couple. Art Deco references throughout, anchored by a Calacatta Black Marble waterfall island, custom iron-door study, and a spa-quality primary bath in Calacatta Viola.
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425 E 58th · The SovereignA full gut renovation at The Sovereign for a retired couple settling into city life. Traditional-meets-contemporary design with extensive custom millwork, a waterfall marble kitchen island engineered around a non-removable gas pipe, two wallpapered bathrooms, HVAC installation, and a redesigned elevator landing.
A Chelsea co-op renovation delivered end-to-end by Gallery KBNY — architecture, interior design, and construction inside a single integrated team. Designed in-house at our studio and built to the same all-inclusive, fixed-scope standard we hold every Gallery Way project to.
They were upfront, transparent, and fair on price and timelines. Things that didn't look right were redone without us having to ask.Tribeca Loft Owner · 335 Greenwich Street
The renovations we take on are substantial decisions. Below are the questions clients ask before signing, answered directly, so the process is clear before any contract is discussed.
The Gallery Way is a fully integrated renovation method where architecture, interior design, board, building, and city approvals, along with construction, are handled under one firm. This eliminates coordination gaps between multiple vendors and ensures accountability across the entire project.
Gallery KBNY manages the entire renovation end-to-end, including architectural design, DOB filings, co-op or condo board approvals, material selection, and construction. Clients work with one team under one contract, with no handoffs between firms.
Most renovations fail at the "seams" between separate firms — architects, designers, and contractors working independently. The Gallery Way removes these seams by integrating all services in-house, reducing miscommunication, delays, and unexpected costs.
Gallery KBNY uses a pre-construction risk audit and all-inclusive contract pricing to account for all known conditions upfront. As a result, over 70% of projects are completed with zero change orders, and remaining projects typically stay within a 5% overage.
A full apartment renovation typically involves 4 to 5 months of planning, design, and approvals, followed by approximately 18 to 24 weeks of construction. For homeowners already in contract on a co-op or condo with plans to renovate, portions of the planning phase can often be initiated prior to closing.
Each project is led by a partner who remains personally accountable from the initial walkthrough through final sign-off. This principal-led model ensures continuity, clear communication, and consistent decision-making throughout the project. The team also consists of a senior designer, project manager, and project coordinator.
Gallery KBNY handles all regulatory processes, including DOB filings, co-op or condo board approvals, and Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) review when required. The in-house team manages these approvals in parallel with design to keep projects on schedule.
No. Gallery KBNY is fully brand-agnostic and vendor-agnostic. Clients are not limited to any in-house catalog or preferred suppliers. Gallery KBNY does not hold financial interests in specific products or finishes, ensuring all recommendations are based solely on design intent, performance, and client priorities.
Ready To Begin?
Every Gallery engagement begins with a short form and a no-obligation call. A founding partner reviews your building, scope, and timeline before anything further is discussed.
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