Park Avenue

What Park Avenue does

Park Avenue Building and Roofing Supplies is a family-owned building materials distributor headquartered at 2120 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, operating a 140,000-square-foot warehouse alongside a 20,000-square-foot retail showroom on a combined 180,000+ square-foot campus. The company serves interior, roofing, general, and lumber/structural contractors across the New York tristate area through trade credit accounts, an in-person Brooklyn retail facility, and a fleet of 30+ owned delivery trucks plus two General Conditions box trucks.

The product portfolio covers acoustical ceiling, wall and suspension systems; drywall and interior finishes; light and heavy gauge metal framing including C-joists; treated and untreated lumber, plywood, and decking (with FSC-certified options); roofing and waterproofing materials from manufacturers such as Siplast, Sika, Firestone, Kemper, and Hanover Pavers; wood and metal specialty ceilings; structural floor panels; doors, frames, and hardware; tools and hardware; and general conditions products, plus Yodock 2001 Barricade rentals. Park Avenue holds exclusive USG ceiling tile distribution rights and USG Powerhouse status in the tristate area, and is also a major supplier of National Gypsum and Certainteed products. The company is a Certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE).

Revenue is generated through one-time sales of construction materials to contractors and builders in the New York tristate area, with quote-based pricing and trade credit facilitated through an online credit application (Lunica platform). Distribution channels include the retail showroom, direct field delivery via owned trucks, and trade credit account sales. Past and current project references include 270 Park Avenue (JPMorgan Chase), JFK International Airport, One World Trade Center, Citi Field, One Vanderbilt, and Moynihan Train Hall. GTM motion is direct-to-consumer with a heavy relationship-led, in-person component; the company is private with no reported funding, M&A, or institutional investment.

Name

Park Avenue

Legal name

Park Avenue Building and Roofing Supplies

Website

https://parkavebuilding.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Park Avenue Building and Roofing Supplies is a family-owned Brooklyn-based building materials distributor serving interior, roofing, general, and structural contractors across the NY tristate area via a 180,000+ sq. ft. facility, retail showroom, and 30+ owned delivery trucks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Materials Distribution

NAICS

Roofing, Siding, and Insulation Material Merchant Wholesalers (42333), Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers (444), Home Centers (444110)

SIC

Wholesale-Lumber & Other Construction Materials (5030), Wholesale-Lumber, Plywood, Millwork & Wood Panels (5031), Retail-Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply (5200)

akta.pro primary industry

Sheet Goods & Panels Retail (Drywall, Cement Board, Sheathing) (CRAIAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Roofing Materials Retail (Shingles, Underlayment, Flashing) (CRAIAEAC), Doors, Windows & Millwork Retail (Interior/Exterior Doors, Windows, Moulding) (CRAIAEAI), Jobsite Materials & Site Supplies Retail (Tarps, Erosion Control, Rebar, Forming) (CRAIAEAL)

Keywords

• Building materials distribution
• Roofing materials supply
• Drywall and ceiling supply
• Commercial construction supplies
• Lumber and steel framing

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Building Materials Sales: Park Ave generates revenue through the sale of construction materials including drywall, ceiling tiles, lumber, roofing supplies, tools, and hardware to contractors and builders in the New York tristate area.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Park Avenue Building and Roofing Supplies is a building materials distributor that sells drywall, acoustical ceiling systems, steel framing, lumber, roofing and waterproofing materials, tools, hardware, doors and frames, structural floor panels, and general conditions products to contractors and builders. Operating from a 140,000+ sq. ft. facility in Brooklyn with a 20,000 sq. ft. retail showroom and a 30+ truck delivery fleet, it serves the New York tristate construction market as an exclusive USG ceiling tile distributor and USG Powerhouse.

Product overview

Park Avenue Building and Roofing Supplies is a single, unified building materials supply business rather than a modular platform. The company operates as a full-service building supplier offering an integrated portfolio of construction materials across categories including acoustical ceilings, drywall, steel framing, lumber, roofing, tools, and specialty products. As an exclusive USG ceiling tile distributor and USG Powerhouse in the tristate area, the company differentiates through interior supply specialization, metal sales expertise, and comprehensive roofing offerings from multiple manufacturers. The company serves contractors through its Brooklyn facility and operates its own delivery fleet.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Acoustical Ceiling, Wall & Suspension Systems Acoustical ceiling tiles, wall systems, and suspension systems sourced primarily from USG (and complementary manufacturers), supplied to interior contractors for commercial and institutional projects in the tristate area.
• Drywall & Interior Finishes Drywall panels, joint compounds, and finishing tape distributed primarily from USG, National Gypsum, and Certainteed to commercial and residential contractors.
• Light Gauge Steel Framing & C-Joists Light and heavy gauge metal framing products and C-joists for structural and non-structural framing applications, supported by dedicated metal sales specialists; Park Ave sells millions of square feet of metal annually.
• Lumber, Plywood & Decking Treated and untreated lumber, structural wood beams, plywood, and decking materials, including FSC-certified options for structurally framed and decking projects.
• Roofing & Waterproofing Materials Roofing and waterproofing materials aggregated from Siplast, Sika, Firestone, Kemper, and Hanover Pavers, offered as a multi-manufacturer portfolio for roofing and waterproofing contractors.
• Wood & Metal Specialty Ceilings Specialty ceiling systems in wood and metal configurations supplied for architectural applications in commercial and high-end interior projects.
• Tools & Hardware A full selection of tools and hardware stocked at Park Ave's 20,000 sq. ft. retail facility in Brooklyn, available for walk-in contractor and trade purchases.
• Structural Floor Panels Structural floor panel systems distributed for commercial and residential construction projects.
• Doors, Frames, and Hardware Doors, frames, and hardware products backed by a dedicated in-house staff providing accurate pricing and product specification for complicated buildouts.
• Yodock Barrier Rentals Rental and purchase options for Yodock 2001 Barricade temporary barriers used for traffic channelization, road closures, and vertical construction perimeter fencing on tristate jobsites.
• General Conditions Products and Delivery Hundreds of general conditions site products (jobsite consumables and supplies) delivered to job sites across the tristate area via two dedicated General Conditions box trucks.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivers constant trailer loads of drywall, insulation, joint compound and tape weekly

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• USGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPark Ave is an exclusive USG ceiling tile distributor in the tristate area and a USG Powerhouse, selling significant volumes of USG products including drywall, ceiling tiles, and joint compound. This partnership positions Park Ave as a premier interior supply specialist.
• National GypsummajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPark Ave is a major supplier of National Gypsum products, providing contractors with gypsum board and related construction materials.
• CertainteedmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPark Ave is a major supplier of Certainteed products alongside USG materials, offering contractors diverse interior finishing options.
• SiplastmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPark Ave carries Siplast roofing and waterproofing products as part of their comprehensive roofing materials portfolio.
• SikamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPark Ave carries Sika roofing and waterproofing materials, providing contractors with high-performance waterproofing solutions.
• FirestonemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPark Ave carries Firestone roofing products as part of their diverse roofing manufacturer partnerships.
• KempermajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPark Ave carries Kemper roofing systems, offering contractors another option for their waterproofing and roofing project needs.
• Hanover PaversminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPark Ave carries Hanover Pavers as part of their roofing and waterproofing product range.
• YodockminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPark Ave provides rental or purchase options for Yodock 2001 Barricade temporary barriers used for traffic channelization, road closures, and vertical construction perimeter fencing.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ABC Supply Co. Largest US wholesale distributor of roofing, siding, windows, and interior building products with 800+ branches. Comparable as a multi-line building materials wholesaler serving contractors; far larger scale and national footprint make it the dominant incumbent Park Ave competes against in the tristate.
• GMS Inc. Major North American distributor of building products including drywall, ceilings, steel framing, and complementary construction supplies. Comparable product portfolio and contractor customer base, with public-company scale, M&A capabilities, and nationwide footprint that Park Ave lacks.
• HD Supply White Cap: National construction supply distributor serving professional contractors with concrete, drywall, ceiling, and general building products. Highly comparable product mix and contractor customer base; substantially larger scale and digital ordering infrastructure than Park Ave.

Direct peers

• SRS Distribution: National building products distributor focused on roofing, drywall, ceiling, and interior products with strong tristate presence. Highly comparable product mix (drywall, ceilings, roofing) and contractor customer base; acquired by Home Depot in 2024, providing significant capital and digital capabilities Park Ave lacks.
• Foundation Building Materials: Specialty distributor of interior building products including drywall, metal framing, ceilings, and insulation across North America. Closely comparable product portfolio to Park Ave's interior supply specialization, with similar USG and National Gypsum supplier relationships and a contractor-focused go-to-market.
• Beacon Building Products: Major US distributor of roofing materials and complementary building products including waterproofing, siding, and insulation. Comparable in its roofing-centric distribution model and contractor customer base; significantly larger scale following its acquisition of Allied Building Products.
• US LBM: Top-10 US distributor of lumber, millwork, roofing, and interior building products serving builders and contractors. Comparable across multiple product categories (lumber, roofing, interior supplies) and contractor customer base, with national scale and private equity backing enabling aggressive regional expansion.
• L&W Supply: Specialty distributor of drywall, ceiling systems, steel framing, and interior finishing products, subsidiary of ABC Supply. Direct overlap with Park Ave's interior supply specialty and USG distribution relationships; serves major metropolitan markets with similar contractor customers.
• Allied Building Products: Major US distributor of roofing, siding, windows, and interior building products (now part of Beacon). Direct product and customer overlap with Park Ave's roofing and interior supply business; significantly larger geographic footprint and institutional backing.

Regional players

• Bonsal American / Oldcastle APG: Building products subsidiaries of CRH plc distributing masonry, hardscapes, roofing, and related construction materials across the Eastern US. Comparable as a regional multi-line building products distributor with complementary product categories; larger scale and parent-company resources than Park Ave.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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