Last updated on May 21st, 2024 at 07:58 am

New York is home to the corporate headquarters of some of the biggest names in every industry. Home to America’s most iconic buildings, retail giants, and amazing office spaces, New York offices are all but required to exude the glamor and prestige attached to the brands they represent, and to carry on the tradition of New York sophistication.

This list compiles 15 of the best tenant contractors across New York, and represents the minds and skill sets behind some of the most beautiful offices on the planet. Some of these firms have worked on international corporate headquarters, from retail to science and technology, and they’ve done so in New York’s finest, most storied districts. These firms have established names for themselves through numerous awards, copious media attention, and through long, proud company histories.

Ariel Consultants

350 7th Ave. Suite #401, New York, NY 10001

Ariel Consultants specializes in interior renovations and provides its services throughout New York. It works on both residential and commercial projects and offers a full range of general contracting work. The firm collaborates with some of the best architects around New York and takes pride in its partnerships with several leading industry designers. It also handles millwork, cabinetry, drywalling, and other required finishes. It also offers clients free estimates and consultation services. Throughout its years in service, the firm has grown an impressive portfolio for itself which encompasses not only office and corporate spaces, but also cafes, schools, restaurants, and gyms. The firm has also worked on a variety of warehouses and pop-up stores and has secured relationships with some of the best local subcontractors and artisans.

Showcased above is one of the firm’s best projects. Completed for renowned international modeling agency Ford Models, the tenant improvement project above was handled with utmost care and delicacy. It features marble countertops, intricate glasswork, and its own custom built-in cabinetry.

Celtic General Contractors

228 E 122nd St., New York, NY 10035

Celtic General Contractors specializes in four market sectors: residential, commercial, industrial, and (obviously) corporate. The firm has been in business since 1996 and is a family-owned enterprise. It is currently led by its second generation of builders and offers its clients a full range of services. As a result, the firm has had the privilege of working on corporate headquarters in a variety of diverse commercial environments. The firm is manned by a group of licensed and experienced professionals and unlike most firms on this list, it has its very own custom woodwork shop that exclusively caters to Celtic’s projects. Aside from its superior craftsmanship, the firm is also noted for its use of only the best materials and adherence to cost-effective solutions.

The firm is proud to have a long list of repeat clientele. In line with this, it has also most notably worked with numerous recognizable brands and organizations: H&M, Honeygrow, and New York’s Departments of Mental Health and Transportation, to name just a few.

CNY Group

214 W 39th St., New York, NY 10018

With features in publications such as New York Post, the Commercial Observer, and the Engineering News-Record, which included the firm on its Top 400 firms on several occasions, the CNY Group has been in business since 2003. It provides construction and development services and is best known for its high-rise buildings and complex multi-million dollar renovation work. It has delved into an extensive array of markets, which includes commercial, residential, educational, healthcare, and cultural work. Headquartered in New York, the firm is led by Kenneth Colao, Steven Colao, and Davide Prude, who have over 100 years of combined experience. Under their leadership, the firm has completed many impressive projects, including the expansion of Columbia University Law School. The firm was also behind multiple New York-based expansion projects for renowned ice cream manufacturer Häagen-Dazs.

Given this rich background, it comes as no surprise that the firm has been repeatedly recognized for its stellar work. We really liked a project completed for the Association of the Bar of the City of New York. It features a six-story addition at the rear of the building in what was once a courtyard, a new training center, administrative offices, and several high-end interior finishes.

Coyle Contracting

102 W 38th St. 3rd Flr., New York, NY 10018

When it comes to Coyle Contracting, we were especially taken with this tenant improvement project completed for the Food Network. It spans over 14,000 square feet and was crafted with the vision of the talented professionals and architects over at Design Republic. This gorgeous project is only one of over a dozen of excellent tenant improvements it has managed throughout the years. Some of its other notable works include improvements for Kate Spade and Tory Burch. The firm offers a full range of general contracting and construction management services.

The firm’s team of committed and skilled professionals handles every aspect of tenant improvement, from pre-construction and budget preparation to management and actual renovation. These services are provided in partnership with several of long-trusted subcontractors. At the firm’s helm is its principal Colm Morrissey whose experience encompasses construction management, architecture, and construction. Under his leadership, the firm had the chance to be featured in Construction Today magazine in 2016.

Finaly General Contractors

130 W 29th St., New York, NY 10001

Regarded as one of the area’s premier general contractors, Finaly offers its clients a full range of services and is overseen by a team with a combined experience totaling 150 years. The firm has an in-house budgeting team that is capable of handling every financial aspect of a project and is noted for responsibly delivering its projects on time. That promptness helps to ensure that none of its projects exceed agreed upon budgets during the process. The firm makes use of a highly hands on approach and assists throughout pre-construction, project management, and closeout. The firm is proud to serve the entirety of the Greater New York City area and specializes in commercial and corporate interior renovations.

Take a look at this photo of its work for Shorenstein. Located at 1407 Broadway, this office space spans 17,400 square feet. The firm was tasked with the complete renovation, and—with the help of A/R Environetics Architects—it was able to come up with this beautifully crafted open floor plan with exposed ceilings. The project included the building of multiple offices, a conference room, an IT room, and a kitchen.

Holt Construction

50 East Washington Ave., Pearl River, New York, NY 10965

Founded in 1919, Holt Construction is the oldest firm on this list with a century of experience in the industry. It is now on its fourth generation of builders and offers an award-winning array of general contracting and construction management services. It facilitates every facet of a project from design and construction to people organization and material selection. Through the use of an Integrated Project Delivery and design-build approach, the firm has been able to take on assignments from a wide variety of markets. It has even worked on the most challenging and demanding data centers and airports. The firm is known for its sustainability efforts and has worked on numerous projects with gold LEED certifications. It maintains affiliations with organizations such as the US Green Building Council. For its efforts, the firm has design awards from the American Institute of Architects, best project distinctions from the Engineering News-Record, and a Building the Future Legacy Award.

The depicted project above was completed for Sumitomo Electric. The firm was called in four months prior to the beginning of construction and was tasked with its expansion. The result was this bright, minimalist space complete with high ceilings and LED lighting.

ICON Interiors

307 7th Ave. 2nd Flr., New York, NY 10001

For the past 23 years, ICON Interiors has been providing excellent construction management and general contracting services throughout New York City, all while committing itself to sustainable practices and supporting the green building movement. Its three principals—Robert Frankenberry, Jonathan Bennis, and Richard Hartz—have a combined experience of over eight decades. Each one of them has worked with several large companies from a variety of industries. Thus the firm has the experience and the skill to take on any number of high value, high profile projects. Under their leadership, the firm has been featured in several prestigious publications, including The Real Deal, Business Insider, and the New York Times. It is also LEED-certified and is affiliated with the US Green Building Council.
Some of the firm’s most notable clients include LinkedIn, Shutterstock, and Deutsch. It has also done work for Google, Reader’s Digest, and About.com. The chosen project above was completed with Gensler and spans roughly 79,000 square feet for BounceX.

ICS Builders

108 W 39th St. 14th Flr., New York, NY 10018

ICS Builders has been in the industry for nearly four decades and has secured itself as one of the area’s leading construction management and general contracting firms. It takes a design-build approach and operates across New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Florida, and the District of Columbia. It specializes in a wide variety of markets aside from its corporate interior work, taking on projects from banking and finance, retail, hospitality, and healthcare. With the aid of only the latest technology and techniques, its team makes use of state-of-the-art computer systems and programs as well as software which enables them to handle every facet of a particular project. The firm’s work has been featured in the New York Real Estate Journal and the Building Design & Construction Network.

Located in 445 Park Avenue, the chosen project above is a complete build-out of The Bank of New York office and its conference facilities. For this project, the firm was tasked with working on over 20,000 square feet of corporate office space and the installation of various high-end finishes, fixtures, new systems, and glass walls.

J.T. Magen & Company

44 W 28th St. 11th Flr., New York, NY 10001

J.T. Magen offers a full range of preconstruction, construction management, and general contracting services using a design-build approach. The firm is comprised of an in-house team of architects and engineers, and it extends its services to every key industry sector. Specific specialties include law firms, broadcast and media offices, showrooms, and tech firms. With its respected reputation, the firm has also established relationships with some of the area’s best subcontractors, ensuring its clients of the quality of its work. For all of this, the firm has been repeatedly recognized and decorated with accolades. Most recently, the firm was featured on Construction Today and was named by the Engineering News-Record on its list of Top 400 contractors.

The firm has done work for Nike, Microsoft, Adidas, and L’Oreal, to name just a few. One of its best projects is showcased here: the National Football League headquarters in midtown Manhattan. The project features several outdoor terraces, an officiating command center, and it all spans over 225,000 square feet. It is LEED Gold Certified and thoughtfully designed with various football references included throughout the building.

King Rose Construction

307 W 38th St. Suite #1701, New York, NY 10018

Headquartered in New York City, King Rose Construction is an award-winning general contractor that specializes in commercial, retail, and residential projects. It has been in operation since 2007 and has an excellent command of the New York landscape which has enabled it to renovate and craft some of its best office build-outs, academic facilities, and retail outfits. At its helm is Yoel Borgenicht who has led the firm into being recognized as one of New York’s most reputable construction firms, with the Engineering News-Record naming it as New York’s top contractor. The firm has been featured in New York Magazine, the New York Times, and Business Insider. It is also the proud recipient of the Clinton Foundation Economic Opportunity Award and the Goldman Sachs Businesses Award.

On top of all these, the firm is a LEED-certified firm and it infuses several green building methods and practices into its work. Its craftsmanship may be best seen in the chosen project above. Completed for Dish Network, this space features an open floor plan, glass-enclosed conference rooms, and several other innovative areas for work.

Schimenti Construction

575 Lexington Ave. 18th Flr., New York, NY 10022

With features in the Engineering News-Record and the Building Design & Construction Network, Schimenti Construction is best known for its work in the retail industry and is the firm behind some flagship and landmark stores of several of the most recognizable names in the business. The firm has cultivated relationships with brands like Nike, Zara, Samsung, Barneys New York, Saks Fifth Avenue, and renowned jeweler Tiffany & Co. Manned by over 100 trade professionals, the firm brings in an annual revenue estimated at $285 million and has grown by an impressive 130% over the past five years. Schimenti is led by its founder Matthew Schimenti, who first began his career at his father’s company, AMD Construction. Matthew spent a decade at AMD gaining experience as an estimator and project manager. He would finally branch out on his own and establish the firm in 1994 and as he served on the board of directors of the Associated General Contractors of New York State. He is also a member of the New York Building Congress.

The firm’s best work is embodied by the chosen project above completed for retail giant Kohl’s. It has been working with the brand since 2006, and has completed over 192 projects with the retail giant. Because of this, the firm was its perfect and ideal candidate for working on its corporate office in New York. The firm notably was able to craft a multi-faceted approach with this space, which saved the company over hundreds of thousands of dollars. It completed the improvement in a 14-week timeline and was tasked with the challenge of working on nearly 50,000 square feet of space.

Shawmut Design and Construction

3 E 54th St. 10th Flr., New York, NY 10022

Shawmut Design and Construction has offices in Boston, Chicago, New York, Miami, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles. And each office is staffed by highly-skilled, experienced team that has worked on numerous complex projects. The firm’s portfolio presents a showcase of commercial build-outs, historic buildings, healthcare, educational institutions, sports venues, retail outlets, and even luxury residential homes. The firm’s CEO, Les Hiscoe, is a professional engineer who has served on the Board of Directors of Rebuilding Together New York City and the ACE Mentor Program New York. Under his leadership, the firm had the honor of receiving Engineering News-Record’s Best Project distinction on two separate occasions. The firm’s work is best encapsulated by the chosen project below. Located on Madison Avenue, this space completed for Stuart Witzman was completed in just 12 weeks and features chic art deco elements.

The firm has graced the pages of various publications such as the New York Times and the Wallstreet Journal. Some of the firm’s most notable projects include work for Tag Heuer, Apple, Louis Vuitton, Lacoste, Chanel, and Jimmy Choo. Inc. 5000 recognized Shawmut as one of the nation’s leading firms. In addition to all of these, the firm is LEED-certified, fully capable of incorporating any green practices or sustainability efforts a client may require.

Structure Tone

330 W 34th St., New York, NY 10001

Structure Tone330 W 34th St., New York, NY 10001 Established in 1971, Structure Tone taps into an extensive array of markets and provides a full range of services, including site selection and interior renovation, as well as new construction and full-scale remodeling and modernization. The firm has worked on numerous retail, commercial, healthcare, cultural, and educational structures; some of its most important projects include work on Unilever’s headquarters and Macy’s flagship store. Structure Tone has also completed work for laboratories at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and has handled projects for Bloomberg, the American Red Cross, and MTV. And Structure Tone attributes nearly 80% of its incoming business to repeat clients.

Recognized with several awards for its cultural, workplace, and other interiors work, the firm’s spaces are noted for their modern takes and open floor concepts. This may be best seen in the chosen project above.

Talisen Construction

213 W 35th St. #806, New York, NY 10001

In the industry for the better part of a decade, Talisen Construction extends its premier construction services throughout New York’s metro area. It has secured its spot as one of the best companies around and is noted for its strong clientele list, mostly of repeat clients. It is known to employ innovative solutions and its team is able to draw from a large pool of resources. The firm’s process emphasizes and prioritizes the importance of working closely with each client. A proud recipient of the Gold Nugget Award, the firm divides its tenant improvement specialization into six categories: interior corporate fit-outs, executive offices, banking centers, health care, retail, and education.

We think you like this project, which was completed for the A&E Network. The firm was tasked with working on this improvement with the help of the talented professionals over at Mancini Duffy Architects. It features a revamped lounge, new conference rooms, and an entirety new CEO office space.

Wonder Works Construction

894 Avenue of Americas 4th Flr., New York, NY 10001

Wonder Works has been in the industry since 1987. It is a private development and construction firm. From budget formation and development site analysis to architectural design and worksite maintenance, the firm takes a very proactive approach and keeps an open line of communication with its clients through daily reports. The firm has been recognized several times for its excellent work and services. Some of these include features in the New York Post, the New York Times, and the Commercial Observer, and it has also made an appearance on FOX61. A Design Inspiration Award and a Brooklyn Building Award also point to the firm’s general excellence. The firm is led by its founder, Joseph Klaynberg, who built the firm from the ground up and is a veteran in the industry. He has over three decades of experience and a background in civil engineering.

Located on 30 West 21st Street, the chosen office space above was completed as a part of a luxury corporate building that contains twelve floors. For this project, the firm was tasked with large-scale renovation, updates, and restoration. The building’s exteriors were restored to their original Neo-Renaissance historic façade with skillful copper and terracotta accents. Inside, its new and modern open loft-style was designed to complement some traditional elements the firm’s team chose to retain.

 

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