Gut Renovation in a UES Landmark District Apartment

30 E 62nd St, NYC

Project Overview

Type: Contemporary Gut Renovation of Estate Condition Apartment

Duration: 3.5 Months

Rooms: 2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom

Location: Upper East Side, 30 E 62nd

A Modern Gut Renovation in a UES Landmark District Apartment

By Paula McDonald Design Build & Interiors

This estate condition apartment required DOB and Landmark Permits, and a complete HVAC upgrade in a Landmark District. Coupled with extremely difficult Building management, and our client living in LA , we were able to transform this apartment into an open, modern oasis!

An Estate Condition Apartment Transformation into a Contemporary Oasis: A Worth it Challenge

Complete rewiring, plumbing, wall changes, closet changes, new door openings, and all new door/door hardware.  Beautiful new European white oak floors with a natural oil finish, custom builtins and fabulous light fixtures set the stage for the contemporary interiors to complete this stunning transformation!

Required Approvals:

  • DOB Permits
  • Landmark Permits

Gut Renovation Features:

  • Complete Rewiring
  • New Plumbing
  • Gut kitchen & bath
  • Wall Changes
  • Closet Changes
  • New Door Openings, Doors & Hardware

Interior Design Features:

  • New European White Oak Floors
  • Natural Oil Finish
  • Custom Builtins
  • New Light Fixtures

Adventures in Design Build – Project Videos

For those of you who love the ups and downs of challenging renovations, don’t miss this project’s highlights. I included a before and after project video of this estate condition contemporary reno as well as a video walkthrough. For more contemporary reno videos, check out our Contemporary Reno Before & Afters video page.

If you love this Upper East Side Landmark District Modern Apartment Renovation as much as we do, you can book a renovation consultation to see what Paula McDonald Design Build & Interiors can do for you!

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