What Gallery Kitchen & Bath does

Gallery Kitchen & Bath, doing business as Gallery KBNY and legally registered as Gallery Restoration LTD., is a full-service design-build renovation firm serving high-net-worth and upper-middle-market residential owners across Manhattan and Brooklyn. Founded in 2013 and headquartered at 40 West 27th St in Manhattan with a legal entity address in Long Island City, the firm delivers end-to-end interior renovations under a single contract — spanning architectural services, interior design, board approvals and permitting, construction, and site management — for co-ops, condos, pre-war apartments, lofts, brownstones, and townhouses. Project minimum is $400,000, with per-square-foot pricing ranging from approximately $375 for cosmetic work in newer buildings to $850+ for luxury gut renovations with elaborate millwork and HVAC upgrades.

The firm's operational backbone is the Job Tracker platform, a real-time project management system that provides clients with daily construction updates, design approval workflows, material tracking, schedules, progress photos, and direct team communication. It is complemented by a structured pre-construction due diligence process that the firm reports results in over 70% of projects being delivered with zero change orders, with the remainder staying within 5% of original budget and change orders attributable to unforeseen conditions averaging less than 2% of total project budget. The firm is brand- and vendor-neutral, passing trade discounts through to clients without markup. Its regulatory specialization covers NYC co-op/condo board approvals, DOB filings, LPC landmark review (where applicable), and pre-1978 lead-safe requirements, supported by a NYC DCA home improvement contractor license (#2116734-DCWP), lead-safe and OSHA certifications, $5M general liability, $1M workers compensation, and $3M auto insurance.

Gallery KBNY generates revenue through professional services fees and construction management under multi-year contracts, acquiring customers via direct website consultation requests, referrals, and bottom-of-funnel review platforms (Houzz, Google). Marketing combines an educational blog, an AI-powered NYC Apartment Renovation Guide, organic social (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok), and earned media in Forbes, The New York Times, Architectural Digest, and Inc. magazine. The firm has received Houzz Best of Design and Best in Customer Service awards for seven consecutive years and maintains 100+ five-star reviews. A founding partner is personally involved in every project from consultation through final walkthrough, and the company has no disclosed institutional investors, acquisitions, or partnerships.

Name

Gallery Kitchen & Bath

Legal name

Gallery Restoration LTD.

Website

https://gallerykbny.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gallery Kitchen & Bath (Gallery KBNY) is a New York City design-build firm delivering end-to-end residential renovations — architecture, interior design, permitting, and construction — for high-net-worth co-op, condo, pre-war, loft, and brownstone owners in Manhattan and Brooklyn, with a $400K project minimum.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Design-Build Renovation Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Interior Design Services (541410)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Whole-Home Interior Renovation (Non-Structural) (HSAPAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE), Kitchen Permitting, Design & Project Management (HSAPAAAK), Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Digital Design Services (BPAHAKAK)

Keywords

• Design-build renovation
• Residential interior renovation
• Kitchen and bath remodeling
• Pre-war apartment renovation
• Construction project management

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Design-Build Renovation Services: Full-service design-build renovation services including architecture, interior design, permitting, board approvals, material procurement, construction, and project management for residential renovations. Revenue is generated through professional services fees and construction management, with upfront transparent billing and defined project minimums.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Gallery Kitchen & Bath (Gallery KBNY) is a full-service design-build firm providing end-to-end residential renovation services in Manhattan and Brooklyn. The firm bundles architectural design, interior design, board approvals, permitting, material procurement, and construction management under a single coordinated team and contract. A founding partner is involved in every project from initial consultation through final walkthrough.

Product overview

Gallery Kitchen & Bath operates as a unified full-service design-build firm offering end-to-end interior renovation services for residential properties across Manhattan and Brooklyn. The core product is the Full-Service Design-Build Renovations offering, which bundles Pre-Purchase Renovation Assessment, Architectural Services, Interior Design, Rendering, Board Approval & Permitting, and Construction & Site Management under a single contract and coordinated team. These services support a portfolio of renovation categories including Apartment Renovations, Brownstone & Townhouse Renovations, Condo & Co-Op Renovations, Pre-War Renovations, Loft Renovations, and Gut Renovations. The firm supplements its service delivery with two digital tools: the Job Tracker platform providing clients real-time project visibility, and an AI Renovation Knowledge Base offering informational guidance on NYC renovation processes. A founding partner remains involved in every project from initial consultation through final walkthrough.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full-Service Design-Build Renovations End-to-end interior renovation services spanning architectural design, interior design, board approvals, permitting, and construction management under a single contract and coordinated team for residential homeowners.
• Apartment Renovations Comprehensive interior renovation services for co-ops, condos, and residential apartments across Manhattan and Brooklyn, including layout reconfiguration, system upgrades, and finish work.
• Brownstone & Townhouse Renovations Full or partial renovation services for historic brownstones and townhouses in Brooklyn and Manhattan, including landmark preservation review, interior modernization, and structural work.
• Condo & Co-Op Renovations Renovation services for condo and co-op apartments requiring board approval, including full gut renovations, kitchen and bathroom updates, and system replacements.
• Pre-War Renovations Specialized renovation services for pre-1940 apartments, balancing preservation of original architectural details with modern systems integration including electrical, plumbing, and HVAC upgrades.
• Loft Renovations Renovation services for Manhattan and Brooklyn loft spaces, including industrial aesthetic preservation, column integration, and custom millwork for open floor plans.
• Gut Renovations Comprehensive interior strip-down and rebuilds involving removal of existing finishes and reconstruction of kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, electrical systems, and layouts.
• Job Tracker Secure project management platform providing clients with real-time construction updates, design approval workflows, material tracking, schedules, progress photos, and direct communication with the project team.
• NYC Apartment Renovation Guide (AI) AI-powered informational resource providing guidance on NYC apartment renovation processes, costs, timelines, laws, and best practices.
• Pre-Purchase Renovation Assessment Feasibility evaluations conducted before property purchase to assess renovation scope, building requirements, structural conditions, and estimated costs for potential acquisitions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 70% of projects have zero change orders
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sweeten: NYC-based general contractor marketplace focused exclusively on residential renovations in Manhattan and Brooklyn; comparable in market, customer base (homeowners), and project types (apartments, brownstones, kitchens, baths), though operates as a matchmaking platform rather than an integrated design-build firm.
• Bolster: NYC residential design-build firm serving homeowners with end-to-end renovation services including design and construction; directly comparable on integrated design-build model, target geography, and customer segment.
• Lettice Group: Residential and commercial renovation contractor serving NYC, Long Island, and Westchester with design-build capabilities; comparable in offering full home and apartment renovations for similar homeowner demographic.
• Crain Construction NYC: Full-service design-build general contractor serving Manhattan and Brooklyn residential clients; comparable integrated design-build delivery model and apartment/brownstone renovation focus.

Emerging players

• Homepolish: Interior design service for residential spaces; overlapping on the design-and-decorating portion of Gallery's offering but does not execute construction, making it more of a partial competitor for the interior design leg of a renovation project.
• Decorilla: Online interior design platform serving clients nationwide with virtual design services; partial overlap on interior design component of Gallery's services and is increasingly relevant to AI-driven pre-purchase assessment.

Broad incumbents

• Re-Bath: Large national bathroom remodeling franchise with established brand recognition; overlaps on bath renovation services but operates at much lower price points and with standardized product offerings rather than custom design-build.
• Kitchen Magic: Established US kitchen and bath remodeling company operating multiple showrooms; comparable on kitchen/bath focus but lacks Gallery's NYC-specific regulatory expertise and integrated architectural services.
• Mr. Handyman: Nationwide home repair and remodeling franchise; adjacent comparison for handyman and small-to-mid renovation work, though operating model and project scale differ substantially from Gallery's luxury integrated design-build.

Others

• Procore (for technology workflow): Construction management software platform serving residential and commercial contractors; not a direct competitor but its project-portal functionality overlaps with Gallery's Job Tracker platform, representing a path by which competitors could replicate Gallery's transparency feature.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/galleryrestoration
• Instagraminstagram.com/galleryKBNY
• TikToktiktok.com/@gallerykbny
• Xx.com/gallerykbny
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gallery-kbny

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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