Renovation 101
Here is a very basic outline of the process and who gets involved at each step, from start to finish.
- Initial Consultation (client + designer)
- Design and drafting (designer)
- MILESTONE: Submittal of alteration package to board (client, project manager, approvals team, managing agent)
- Review process (building engineer, approvals team)
- Vetting contractor bids – concurrent (project manager + client)
- Materials and fixture selection– concurrent (designer + client)
- MILESTONE: Approval by building engineer
- Submit package to Department of Buildings (project manager + approvals team)
- Review process by DOB (approvals team)
- Approval by DOB
- Possible review by Landmarks (LPC)
- Insurances and permits to managing agent (contractor, approvals team)
- MILESTONE: Managing agent grants permission to start
- Pack up and move out, send rugs to cleaners, belongings to storage
- Demolition (contractor)
- Address any discoveries (designer, contractor, client, project manager)
- Active construction (contractor, project manager, designer, client)
- MILESTONE: Substantial completion of construction
- Finishing touches, install of furnishings (designer, contractor)
- Inspections – concurrent (contractor, project manager, approvals team)
- Final close out of permits (contractor, project manager)
- Final close out of project (managing agent, project manager)
- MILESTONE: MOVE BACK IN!
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