Construction estimating across New York City
Takeoffs and cost estimates for projects in all five boroughs, Long Island and Westchester, priced for the labor, access and logistics of each part of the city.
New York is not one construction market. A Midtown office fit-out, a Downtown Brooklyn tower and a Staten Island two-family home have different labor rules, site constraints and cost drivers. Below is how we approach each borough, the neighborhoods we estimate in most and the landmarks you will recognize near the projects we price.
Manhattan construction estimating
Manhattan work means high-rise structures, tight sites, union labor and buildings that stay occupied while you build. Our Manhattan estimates carry the costs that come with that: hoisting and crane time, sidewalk sheds, after-hours work premiums, freight elevator restrictions and DOB site safety requirements for major buildings.
Neighborhoods we estimate in
Midtown, Hudson Yards, Financial District, Chelsea, Hell’s Kitchen, SoHo, Tribeca, Upper East Side, Upper West Side, Harlem, Washington Heights, Battery Park City.
Projects near Manhattan landmarks
- Empire State Building
- Times Square
- Hudson Yards
- One World Trade Center
- Rockefeller Center
- Grand Central Terminal
- Chrysler Building
- Central Park
- Billionaires' Row
- Madison Square Garden
- The High Line
- Lincoln Center
Brooklyn construction estimating
Brooklyn has the city’s busiest mix of work: new high-rise towers downtown, mid-rise multifamily along the waterfront, industrial conversions and brownstone gut renovations. We price each of those differently, from tower crane and concrete superstructure costs to rowhouse underpinning and party-wall protection.
Neighborhoods we estimate in
Downtown Brooklyn, DUMBO, Brooklyn Heights, Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Bushwick, Park Slope, Gowanus, Red Hook, Sunset Park, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Crown Heights, Bay Ridge.
Projects near Brooklyn landmarks
- Brooklyn Bridge
- Barclays Center
- Brooklyn Navy Yard
- Brooklyn Bridge Park
- Domino Park
- Industry City
- Prospect Park
- Coney Island
- Pacific Park
Queens construction estimating
Queens covers everything from Long Island City towers to airport work, warehouses and one- and two-family homes. Estimates here often mix commercial and residential scopes, and we price the logistics of large sites near JFK, LaGuardia and the waterfront differently from infill lots in Astoria or Flushing.
Neighborhoods we estimate in
Long Island City, Astoria, Sunnyside, Jackson Heights, Flushing, Jamaica, Forest Hills, Ridgewood, Bayside, Rockaway.
Projects near Queens landmarks
- Unisphere and Flushing Meadows Corona Park
- Citi Field
- USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
- John F. Kennedy International Airport
- LaGuardia Airport
- Gantry Plaza State Park
- Willets Point
- Astoria Park
Bronx construction estimating
The Bronx is one of the city’s most active areas for affordable housing, schools, healthcare and industrial work. Many of these jobs are public or publicly financed, so our Bronx estimates are often priced to prevailing wage with the reporting and compliance costs that come with it.
Neighborhoods we estimate in
Mott Haven, Port Morris, Melrose, Concourse, Highbridge, Fordham, Hunts Point, Kingsbridge, Riverdale, Parkchester, Pelham Bay.
Projects near Bronx landmarks
- Yankee Stadium
- Bronx Zoo
- New York Botanical Garden
- Grand Concourse
- Arthur Avenue
- Hunts Point Cooperative Market
- Kingsbridge Armory
- Pelham Bay Park
Staten Island construction estimating
Staten Island work leans toward single-family and two-family homes, retail, schools and waterfront projects. Estimates here use different access and trucking assumptions than Manhattan jobs, and we account for the bridge and ferry logistics that affect material delivery and crew travel.
Neighborhoods we estimate in
St. George, Stapleton, Tompkinsville, New Dorp, Great Kills, Tottenville, New Springville, Port Richmond, Grasmere.
Projects near Staten Island landmarks
- Staten Island Ferry
- Freshkills Park
- Snug Harbor Cultural Center
- Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
- Staten Island Mall
- Historic Richmond Town
Long Island and Westchester
We also estimate projects in Nassau County, Suffolk County and Westchester County, including work near UBS Arena and Roosevelt Field on Long Island and along the Yonkers and New Rochelle waterfronts.
- Nassau County: Hempstead, Garden City, Mineola, Long Beach
- Suffolk County: Huntington, Islip, Riverhead, the Hamptons
- Westchester County: White Plains, Yonkers, New Rochelle, Mount Vernon
Do you estimate my area?
If your project is in the New York metro area, almost certainly. Outside it, we estimate nationwide too. Call or send the plans and tell us where the job is.
Tell us where the job is
Send the plans and the project address. You get a fixed-price quote with a delivery date before any work starts.