Brooklyn's commercial work is storefronts, offices, restaurants and apartment buildings, often in old structures with landlords and managing agents involved. City code calls for occupied apartments in multiple dwellings to be repainted every three years. We plan the job around your tenants, your lease and your building's rules.
Commercial painting in Brooklyn covers a wide spread of buildings. There are ground-floor shops and restaurants under apartments, offices in converted factories with brick walls and exposed pipes, medical and dental suites, houses of worship, and apartment buildings from six units to several hundred. Many are old structures with tin ceilings, cast iron columns or plaster under years of paint. We walk the space with the owner, tenant or managing agent, agree on what gets painted and what stays, and put the scope in writing.
For landlords, much of the work is repeat work: apartments between tenants, hallways, stairwells, lobbies and basements. City housing rules expect occupied apartments in multiple dwellings to be repainted on a regular cycle, and New York City's lead law puts duties on owners of older buildings when painted surfaces are disturbed. We keep units moving with clear scheduling. A turnover normally means patching nail holes and dings, spot priming stains and painting walls, ceilings and trim so the next tenant gets a clean apartment.
A business needs to keep running, so we plan the job around how you use the space. We can work area by area, keep entrances and exits clear, and protect stock, desks and floors. Storefront exteriors sit on the public sidewalk, so pedestrians are protected while we work. On a landmark building or in a historic district, a change to the storefront's color may need Landmarks Preservation Commission approval before painting. Ask us about timing when you call. We are licensed and insured and can send a certificate to your building.
Commercial painting in Brooklyn: common questions
Can you provide a certificate of insurance for my managing agent?
Yes. Tell us the exact names the building wants listed and we will have a certificate sent before work starts. Most Brooklyn office buildings and apartment buildings ask for one.
Do you paint apartments between tenants?
Yes. Turnover painting is a regular part of our work. Send us the unit size and its condition, with photos if you can, and the date the new tenant moves in.
Can my shop stay open while you paint?
In many cases, yes. We split the work into sections and keep the customer path clear. Tell us your opening hours and busy days at the estimate. Whether we can work outside those hours depends on the job, so ask us.
How it works
- Free estimate: Call, text or book online. We walk the job and measure.
- Written quote: Prep, paint and price in writing.
- Prep & protect: We cover floors and furniture, repair and prime surfaces.
- Paint & walk-through: Two coats, clean lines, full clean-up and a final walk-through.