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Turning Classic Bronx Flats into Homes That Work for Real Life
Fordham is where the Bronx beats loudest: Arthur Avenue red sauce in the air, Fordham Road hustling, and the sound of the 4 train rumbling overhead. Your flat should feel just as alive—bright, open, and ready for family dinners that spill past midnight or quiet mornings before the Grand Concourse wakes up. Too many pre-war walk-ups and postwar co-ops around Belmont and Bedford Park are still stuck with tiny kitchens, bathrooms with 60-year-old tile, and walls that block every bit of light.
For over 37 years, Zicklin Contracting has been the flat renovation contractor Fordham families trust to gut, rebuild, and modernize these buildings without losing their soul.
We Know Fordham Buildings Like Our Own Family
We’ve renovated six-over-six classics on East 187th, opened railroad flats off the Grand Concourse, and modernized high-rise units overlooking the Botanical Garden. We know the heavy masonry walls that take all day to demo, the steam pipes you’re not allowed to box in, and exactly what the boards at Tracey Towers, 245 East 196th, or the smaller co-ops on Bainbridge want before they’ll approve a single outlet move. Our crews have carried 10-foot islands up four flights on Valentine Avenue and installed windows that finally quiet Fordham Road traffic while keeping the original plaster arches untouched.
Our Clean, Board-Friendly Process
How It Really Goes Down in Marble Hill Buildings
Free On-Site Consultation – We come to your flat, measure everything, and talk about how your family actually uses the space.
Design & Approvals – Detailed plans, 3D renderings, material samples, and full co-op alteration packages. We handle DOB filings and board meetings.
Site Protection – Floor-to-ceiling dust walls, padded stairs, and work hours that respect neighbors and doormen.
Expert Construction – Daily supervision, evening cleanups, and photo updates so you’re never in the dark.
Final Delivery – Deep cleaning, punch-list fixes, and a multi-year warranty you can actually count on.
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