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Timeless Craftsmanship for a Classic Queens Neighborhood
Forest Hills has a quiet elegance that few places in New York can match: the tree-canopied curves of Greenway Terrace, the stately Tudor co-ops along Queens Boulevard, the red-brick garden complexes that feel like a suburb slipped into the city. Your flat should feel just as refined. Yet many of the neighborhood’s pre-war beauties and mid-century gems are still hiding behind 1960s kitchens, cracked tile bathrooms, and layouts that waste every inch of natural light.
For more than 37 years, Zicklin Contracting has been the flat renovation contractor Forest Hills homeowners and co-op boards rely on to bring these spaces into the present—carefully, respectfully, and with the kind of finish that makes neighbors stop and ask who did the work.
We Know Forest Hills Flats Inside the Walls
We’ve renovated classic sixes in the Tennis View buildings, opened railroad layouts on 72nd Road, and modernized high-floor units in the most sought-after garden cooperatives. We understand the thick masonry walls that demand special anchors, the radiant heating loops you’re not allowed to disturb, and the exact level of detail the boards at Forest Hills Gardens or the Leslie require before they stamp an alteration agreement. Our crews have carried new hardwood up the winding staircases of 1930s walk-ups and installed soundproof windows that finally hush the LIRR rumble on Ascan Avenue.
Our Respectful, Board-Approved Process
How It Really Goes Down in Long Island City Buildings
Complimentary In-Home Consultation – We visit your flat, review building guidelines, and listen to exactly how you want to live.
Design & Approvals – Detailed architectural plans, photorealistic renderings, material samples, and complete co-op/condo board packages. We handle DOB permits and any landmark requirements.
Site Protection – Floor-to-ceiling dust barriers, padded hallways, and strict adherence to building hours and move-in rules.
Precision Construction – Daily supervision by licensed foremen, regular progress updates, and evening cleanups.
Final Walkthrough & Warranty – Professional deep cleaning, punch-list resolution, and a comprehensive multi-year warranty.
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