Renovation Contractor in Flatiron and NoMad
Flatiron and NoMad apartments are mostly in former store, office and manufacturing loft buildings converted to residential use, much of it inside two landmark districts. They have big floor plates, tall windows and old commercial systems. Euro Restoration has worked in Manhattan since 2001 and quotes a fixed price before work begins.
What to expect renovating a Flatiron or NoMad loft
These buildings were designed for commerce, then converted. That history drives most of the decisions in a renovation here.
Ladies' Mile and Madison Square North
The Ladies' Mile Historic District, designated in 1989, covers about 440 buildings from roughly 15th to 24th Street between Park Avenue South and just west of Sixth Avenue. Madison Square North, designated in 2001, covers about 96 buildings north and west of Madison Square Park up to 29th Street. Permitted interior work in either district needs LPC sign off, usually a Certificate of No Effect.
Commercial buildings converted to homes
Many units were offices or showrooms before conversion. Plumbing was laid out for a few shared toilets, not kitchens and bathrooms in every unit, so risers can be sparse. Some conversions are recent and well planned. Older ones may have undersized drains, odd sprinkler layouts and electrical panels that need upgrades. We survey what the conversion left behind before design.
Mixed floor structures
Store and loft buildings from the late 1800s often have timber or iron framing with brick arch floors, while early 1900s loft buildings tend to be steel and concrete. The structure determines whether you can core for a drain, where a wall can go, and how much floor leveling is needed. We open small test areas and bring in an engineer where the structure is unclear.
Big windows and street noise
Tall commercial windows are the reason people buy here, and in a landmark district changing them requires LPC approval. Broadway, Fifth Avenue and the streets around Madison Square are loud. Interior options include secondary interior windows, insulated partitions and sound rated ceilings, which usually need only the building's approval. We coordinate any window work with the building and LPC.
Services in Flatiron and NoMad
Kitchens
Flatiron and NoMad loft kitchens are usually open plan along a long wall or around an island. We locate them where a riser can carry the drain, plan venting the building allows, and upgrade electrical service where an old commercial panel cannot carry modern appliances. Cabinets go in only after floors are level.
Kitchens details →Bathrooms
Bathrooms in converted lofts are often interior rooms without windows, so ventilation and waterproofing matter. We size exhaust to code, waterproof the full wet area, and work out drain pitch over the floor structure. Where the unit below is commercial space, we coordinate access for any work in their ceiling.
Bathrooms details →Full Apartments
A full loft renovation here usually means reworking a large open plate into bedrooms and baths while keeping light from the street windows. We prepare the alteration package, file with DOB and LPC, coordinate the engineer, and keep one design specialist on the job from first layout to final walkthrough.
Full Apartments details →Flatiron and NoMad buildings we renovate in
This area was a shopping, hotel and office district from the 1800s through the early 1900s. Residential use came later, mostly through conversion.
- Cast iron and masonry store and loft buildings
- Former department store buildings
- Office and showroom buildings converted to condos
- Early 1900s steel and concrete lofts
- Loft co-ops
- Converted hotel buildings
- New condo towers near Madison Square Park
Frequently asked questions
Is my Flatiron building landmarked?
Many are. The Ladies' Mile Historic District covers most of the blocks from about 15th to 24th Street, and Madison Square North covers parts of 25th to 29th Street between Sixth and Madison Avenues. Some buildings are also individual landmarks. You can look up any address on the LPC's online map. If it is landmarked, DOB permitted work needs LPC sign off first.
Can I add a second bathroom to my loft?
Usually, if a drain can reach a riser with proper pitch and the floor structure allows it. In converted commercial buildings risers can be far apart, so the new bathroom may need a raised floor or a slab core approved by an engineer and the board. A co-op may also apply a wet over dry rule. We check both before you plan the room.
Does a converted office building need extra work?
Often. Conversions vary a lot in quality. We look at drain sizes, water pressure, the electrical panel, sprinkler heads and fire rated walls before quoting. Moving walls may mean relocating sprinkler heads, which needs a licensed contractor and building approval. Whatever we find in the walkthrough goes into the fixed price, so it is not a surprise later.
How do you price a loft renovation here?
We walk the space, review the building's alteration agreement, and open test areas where needed. A design specialist works with you on layout and finishes, then we give one fixed price. The final invoice matches the signed quote. Added work is a separate written change you approve first. Call (973) 723 4242 to schedule a walkthrough.
Guides for Flatiron and NoMad owners
- Do You Need a Permit to Renovate an Apartment in NYC?
- Kitchen Renovation Cost Manhattan: 2026 Price Guide
- Co-op Alteration Agreement NYC: What Boards Ask For
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Renovating in Flatiron and NoMad?
We review your building’s requirements, walk the space and return a fixed price. What we quote is what you pay.