General Contractor
Realty Improvement LLC is a fully licensed general contractor serving New Jersey and New York since 2014. We manage complete construction projects from planning and permits through final inspection.
Call 917-382-9932 for a free on-site estimate.
Working with a licensed general contractor means one company is accountable for the whole project — scheduling trades, pulling permits, passing inspections, and delivering a finished result. You’re not coordinating a plumber, an electrician, and a tile setter yourself, and you’re not the one explaining to an inspector why something doesn’t meet code.
We hold licenses in both New Jersey (Registration #13VH08127500) and New York (Home Improvement Contractor License #2018917-DCA), and carry full liability coverage.
General Contracting Services
Structural Modifications & Home Additions
Removing load-bearing walls, adding beams, building extensions and dormers, and reconfiguring floor plans. Structural work requires engineered drawings and permit approval before anything is opened up — we coordinate with structural engineers and handle the approval process. This is the category where hiring an unlicensed contractor causes the most expensive problems.
Full Property Renovation
Whole-home and whole-unit gut renovations. Demolition, framing, mechanical rough-in, insulation, drywall, and complete finishes. We sequence the trades so the project moves without gaps between phases.
Permit Management & Inspections
We file permit applications with the municipality, schedule inspections at each required stage, and handle any corrections. For condo and co-op work we also manage building-level approvals and insurance certificates.
Why Realty Improvement LLC
- Dual Licensed — NJ Registration #13VH08127500 and NY License #2018917-DCA
- Fully Insured — certificates of insurance available same-day, naming your building or management company
- Permit Management — all applications and inspections handled for you
- Free Estimates — detailed itemized written pricing before any work starts
- Since 2014 — over ten years of projects across Hudson County, Bergen County, and NYC
- Owner-Managed — you deal directly with the owner, not a salesperson who disappears after the contract is signed
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a general contractor actually do?
A general contractor manages the entire project: hiring and scheduling subcontractors, ordering materials, pulling permits, coordinating inspections, and taking responsibility for the finished work. On a renovation involving more than one trade, that coordination is most of the job.
How do I verify a contractor is licensed in New Jersey?
Every legitimate NJ home improvement contractor has a registration number beginning with 13VH, and you can verify it through the NJ Division of Consumer Affairs. Ours is 13VH08127500. Always verify before signing anything or paying a deposit.
Do you provide a certificate of insurance?
Yes, usually same-day. We can name your condo association, management company, or building as additional insured, which most buildings require before allowing work to start.
Do you handle removing a load-bearing wall?
Yes. That work requires engineered drawings and permit approval before demolition. We coordinate the engineer, file the permit, install proper structural support, and see it through inspection.
Service Areas
Hudson County NJ: Guttenberg · Jersey City · Hoboken · West New York · North Bergen · Union City · Weehawken · Secaucus
Bergen County NJ: Teaneck · Hackensack · Englewood · Fort Lee · Tenafly · Englewood Cliffs
New York: Manhattan · Brooklyn · NYC Metro Area
Related Services
Bathroom Remodeling · Kitchen Remodeling · Interior Remodeling · Basement Finishing · Multi-Family Renovation
Get a Free Estimate
Contact Josef Weinstein, President of Realty Improvement LLC, for a free on-site consultation and written estimate.