[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":82},["ShallowReactive",2],{"guide-kitchen-bathroom-planning-en-US":3},{"guide":4,"related":63},{"title":5,"seoTitle":6,"description":7,"summary":8,"sections":9,"faq":33,"cta":40,"date":42,"updated":43,"service":44,"order":45,"sources":46,"slug":61,"locale":62},"Planning a kitchen or bathroom renovation in NYC","Kitchen & Bath Renovation Planning","Decisions to make before you get estimates: scope, layout, electrical capacity, ventilation, waterproofing, lead times and budget contingency.","Decide early whether you are keeping the layout. Moving plumbing, gas or walls adds permits, approvals and cost. Order cabinets and fixtures early, and keep a contingency for what you find behind the walls.",[10,14,22,29],{"heading":11,"paragraphs":12},"Keeping or changing the layout",[13],"Keeping sinks, toilets and the range where they are is the biggest cost saver. Moving them means new piping, [often a permit](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nyc.gov\u002Fsite\u002Fbuildings\u002Fproperty-or-business-owner\u002Fplumbing-permits.page), and [in co-ops and condos possibly board review](\u002Fguides\u002Fcoop-condo-renovation).",{"heading":15,"list":16},"Kitchen checklist",[17,18,19,20,21],"Electrical capacity for induction ranges, dishwashers and microwaves on their own circuits","Range hood: [ducted to the outside](\u002Fguides\u002Ferv-hrv-makeup-air-nyc) if the building allows, otherwise recirculating","Cabinet lead time, often several weeks and longer for custom","Countertop templating after cabinets are installed","Sufficient countertop outlets, as required by code",{"heading":23,"list":24},"Bathroom checklist",[25,26,27,28],"Waterproofing under the tile, especially in showers and over other apartments","[An exhaust fan vented properly](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.epa.gov\u002Fmold\u002Fbrief-guide-mold-moisture-and-your-home)","Shower valves and drains chosen before tiling starts","Tile and fixtures on site before demolition, to avoid gaps in the schedule",{"heading":30,"paragraphs":31},"Budget and schedule",[32],"Set aside 10 to 15 percent of the budget for conditions found during demolition, such as rotted subfloors or outdated wiring. [A bathroom without layout changes](\u002Fservices\u002Fbathroom) often takes a few weeks of work; kitchens and [anything that needs approvals](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nyc.gov\u002Fsite\u002Fbuildings\u002Fproperty-or-business-owner\u002Fdo-i-need-a-permit.page) take longer.",[34,37],{"q":35,"a":36},"Can I stay at home during the renovation?","For a single-room project, usually yes, with dust protection in place. If the kitchen or your only bathroom is out of service, plan alternative arrangements for several weeks.",{"q":38,"a":39},"Should I buy my own fixtures?","You may. Let us know before we prepare the estimate so it covers installation only, and order early so that late deliveries do not delay the schedule.",{"text":41},"Send photographs and measurements of the kitchen or bathroom, and note whether you are considering a layout change. You receive, at no charge, a written estimate with the current and the changed layout priced side by side where both are under consideration, noting whether [a permit is likely to be needed](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nyc.gov\u002Fsite\u002Fbuildings\u002Fproperty-or-business-owner\u002Fhome-improvement-contractor-permit-requirements.page).","2026-10-24","2026-10-25","kitchen",9,[47,51,54,57],{"title":48,"url":49,"publisher":50},"Plumbing Permits","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nyc.gov\u002Fsite\u002Fbuildings\u002Fproperty-or-business-owner\u002Fplumbing-permits.page","NYC Department of Buildings",{"title":52,"url":53,"publisher":50},"Do I Need a Permit?","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nyc.gov\u002Fsite\u002Fbuildings\u002Fproperty-or-business-owner\u002Fdo-i-need-a-permit.page",{"title":55,"url":56,"publisher":50},"Home Improvement Contractor Permit Requirements","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nyc.gov\u002Fsite\u002Fbuildings\u002Fproperty-or-business-owner\u002Fhome-improvement-contractor-permit-requirements.page",{"title":58,"url":59,"publisher":60},"A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture and Your Home","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.epa.gov\u002Fmold\u002Fbrief-guide-mold-moisture-and-your-home","U.S. Environmental Protection Agency","kitchen-bathroom-planning","en-US",[64,68,73,78],{"slug":65,"title":66,"description":67,"service":44,"date":42,"updated":43},"coop-condo-renovation","Alteration agreements and board approval for co-op and condo renovations","What NYC co-op and condo boards usually ask for before a renovation: alteration agreement, drawings, insurance, work hours, deposits and wet-over-dry rules.",{"slug":69,"title":70,"description":71,"service":72,"date":42,"updated":43},"contractor-vs-diy","When hiring a contractor costs less than doing it yourself","Why hiring a licensed contractor in NYC or Long Island can cost less than DIY once trade pricing, rework and permits are counted.","renovation",{"slug":74,"title":75,"description":76,"service":72,"date":42,"updated":77},"compare-contractor-estimates","How to compare contractor estimates","A practical checklist for comparing renovation and electrical quotes in New York: scope, allowances, exclusions, permits, payments, license and insurance.","2026-10-26",{"slug":79,"title":80,"description":81,"service":72,"date":77,"updated":77},"home-improvements-taxes-when-you-sell","Which Home Improvements Reduce Your Taxes When You Sell?","How capital improvements, energy credits and utility rebates change a New York home's cost basis and the taxable gain above the $250,000 \u002F $500,000 home sale exclusion.",1793066401191]