Jack Finn And Co Building Contractors, L.l.c.

What Jack Finn And Co Building Contractors, L.l.c. does

Jack Finn & Co. Building Contractors, LLC is a privately held general contractor headquartered in Montclair, New Jersey, founded in 1980 by Jack Finn. The firm provides custom home building, residential remodeling, additions, historic restoration, and commercial construction including tenant improvements, retail buildouts, and office renovations for clients across northern New Jersey. Services are delivered directly by an in-house team of carpenters, project managers, an estimator, a project consultant, and a compliance/office manager (11-50 employees), supplemented by a long-tenured network of subcontractors and vendors. Projects are quoted on a custom basis with multi-year contract cadences; the customer base is concentrated in high-end residential homeowners with secondary exposure to commercial property owners, architects, and design firms such as RHG Architecture + Design. The firm commands a longstanding local reputation for craftsmanship and on-time, on-budget delivery, validated by client relationships of 19-29 years and recognition from the Montclair Historic Preservation Commission in 2023.

The business is a founder-led, bootstrapped LLC with no external funding, subsidiaries, or parent company. In 2023, founder Jack Finn transferred ownership to Ryan Hart, who had joined as a sub-contractor in 2019 and was named partner in early 2023. Marketing is primarily referral-driven and through a portfolio website (finnbuilders.com) and Instagram (@jackfinnandco), with organic search contributing top-of-funnel inquiries. The pricing model is bespoke per project scope, with public pricing not disclosed, and revenue is generated through professional services engagements rather than product sales.

Name

Jack Finn And Co Building Contractors, L.l.c.

Legal name

Jack Finn & Company Building Contractors, LLC

Website

https://finnbuilders.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jack Finn & Co. is a Montclair, NJ-based general contractor (founded 1980) delivering custom home building, residential remodeling, historic restoration, and commercial construction projects for affluent homeowners, architects, and commercial clients across northern New Jersey.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Montclair

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Home Building: Ground-up custom home construction for high-end residential clients in northern New Jersey
2. Home Remodeling and Renovations: Gut renovations, historic restoration, and comprehensive remodeling services for luxury residential properties
3. Home Additions: Custom home additions expanding existing residential properties
4. Commercial Construction: Commercial tenant improvements, retail buildouts, and office renovation projects including 211 Broad, Academy Square, Brassworks, Fleet Feet, Green Village Cleaners, Hillside Square, The National, The Wilson, and Vault 491

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Jack Finn & Co. is a general contracting firm that builds, remodels, and renovates high-end custom homes, residential additions, and commercial spaces (tenant fit-outs, retail buildouts, office renovations) across northern New Jersey. The company specializes in craftsmanship-driven custom construction and the rehabilitation of historic properties, with services delivered by an in-house team of carpenters, project managers, and a vetted subcontractor network.

Product overview

Jack Finn & Co. Building Contractors operates as a single unified service offering focused on residential and commercial construction. The company provides custom home building, remodeling, home additions, and commercial construction services, with a portfolio of completed projects archived on their website. Services are delivered through a team of skilled craftsmen, project managers, and carpenters. The core offering consists of two main service lines—Residential Construction Services and Commercial Construction Services—complemented by a Project Archives portfolio showcasing past work.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Construction Services Custom home building, gut renovations, home additions, historic restoration, and luxury residential remodeling services for high-end homeowners across northern New Jersey. Includes century-old building repurposing and complex residential transformations.
• Commercial Construction Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Projects completed on time AND on budget
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• RHG Architecture + DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term architectural partnership spanning 20+ years. RHG serves as architect/designer on multiple residential projects including 200 S Mountain Ave Montclair and Alexander project. Collaborative relationship with Jack Finn's team on design-build aspects, with shared commitment to quality and client satisfaction. Working relationship described as 'superior experience' by RHG representative.
• Quality Craftsman Approved Vendors NetworkcoreOthersTrusted network of skilled professionals, craftsmen, and vendors—many of whom the company has worked with for over three decades. Each partner is carefully selected for their expertise, reliability, and commitment to superior workmanship. Together they deliver seamless construction experience where precision, collaboration, and respect are evident in every detail.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• BBJ Inc. Recognized national residential remodeling firm (top 50 remodeler per Remodeling Magazine rankings) that explicitly deals in high-end historic and complex residential renovations. Directly comparable to Jack Finn's specialty and recognized as a leader in the same niche — Terry Donnelly previously spent six years there.

Broad incumbents

• Toll Brothers: Largest US luxury homebuilder, headquartered in nearby Fort Washington, PA. Operates in the same affluent Northeast luxury home market as Jack Finn but at massive scale and with a move-up emphasis rather than custom restorations; sets competitive pricing and supply chain dynamics.
• Hovnanian Enterprises: New Jersey-headquartered homebuilder with deep roots in the same regional market. Much larger scale and production home orientation, but exposes Jack Finn to the local competitive landscape, zoning/permit dynamics, and labor pool conditions in northern New Jersey.
• PulteGroup: One of the largest US homebuilders (Centex, Del Webb, Pulte brands) with national footprint including active Northeast operations. Relevant for understanding the national builder landscape and how cycle dynamics impact the bespoke custom business.
• D.R. Horton: Largest US homebuilder by volume with East Coast operations. Sets the macro competitive floor on pricing and labor markets. Relevant as the broadest incumbent in the residential construction ecosystem serving northern New Jersey.
• Lennar Corporation: Top-tier US national homebuilder with significant Northeast and luxury (CalAtlantic) presence. Provides context for scale and competitive dynamics in the segment; adjacent rather than directly competing in the boutique custom restoration niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/jackfinnandco
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jack-finn-and-co.-building-contractors-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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