Basement Renovation

Ilya and Nina came highly recommended by friends—and that started a long succession of raves. They did an absolutely marvelous job transforming our apartment from a total dump into our forever home, and we've since led all of our friends to their work. Everyone has been ecstatic over the results. Their team is kind and courteous; they're communicative and collaborative. They listened when we had strong feelings and they were vocal in areas where we felt less comfortable weighing in. Dream teammates. I never want to leave this apartment—but if we do, we'll certainly be working with I&N again.

We found I&N through a recommendation from a friend and are so glad we hired them! They completed a full renovation for our condo including a kitchen, 2 bathrooms, full flooring, lighting, doors/walls/baseboards and minor layout adjustments. They check off all the boxes when looking for a contractor: (1) Communicative (2) Fair (3) Skilled (4) Lots of experience (5) Super nice! (6) Flexible (7) On time and stuck to the budget (!!) (8) Able to pivot, troubleshoot and deal with Condo Boards, NYC DOB and anything unexpected. They were so communicative - I knew they would never ghost us (which is always a worry on a big project). They helped us make design decisions, offered recommendations, but let us do our thing. They also returned to fix any outstanding issues even after the project was technically complete. Definitely will call them for all future projects. We love our 'new' place!

As a property manager overseeing white-glove residential buildings in the Lincoln Center area, the shareholders and unit owners I represent hold exceptionally high expectations when it comes to the service and quality of work performed in their homes. I’ve been recommending Ilya and Nina to my clients for many years, and the feedback has been consistently outstanding. They are a remarkable husband-and-wife team—professional, responsive, and truly committed to excellence. Their attention to detail and proactive communication set them apart, and they approach every challenge with thoughtful, creative solutions. Throughout each project, they kept building management informed and involved, ensuring a smooth, transparent process from start to finish. Their projects not only remain fully compliant and on schedule, but the final results are always beautifully executed. It’s rare to find contractors who combine such skill, integrity, and professionalism. I highly recommend Ilya and Nina to anyone seeking reliable, high-quality workmanship with a personal touch.

I&N builders did an incredible job! We are very happy with the outcome! They communicated well, initiated professionally and were very organized. We requested and they definitely delivered! Recommend I&N builders! Great job!

It is a pleasure working with I&N Builders - their expertise, precision, and eye to detail is exceptional! But above all else it’s the warmth and customer service that made the experience wonderful - they really work with you to make your renovating visions come to life!

My kitchen and bathroom renovations turned out great! Nina and Ilya are so easy to work with. Definitely recommend.

Ilya & Nina are not just kind and always reachable, but they work hard to make the renovation easier on you. They are great problem solvers, and help make sure details are well thought out. We are so pleased with our renovated condo!

Great

This crew is amazing, Nina came for an estimate gave me many great ideas , I had many contractors come and go, but I@N gave me the best price from bathroom renovation, kitchen and flooring, just 15 days later I couldn't believe how perfectly everything was done, very satisfied, thank you Nina you deserve 10 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

We had a fantastic experience with I&N Builders! The team was professional, reliable, and completed the project on time and within budget. Their attention to detail and quality of work truly stood out. Highly recommend them for any construction needs!

They turned my 40 year old outdated apartment into a work of art! Thank you

Had the best experience with I&N. So nice, patient, very well priced, and was always available to answer all my calls and questions. Highly recommend! Will deff use them again if the need arises!

Nina and Ilya are a joy to work with. They are professional and are willing to do what it takes to ensure their clients are happy with the finished product.

Great business! Great owner! Highly recommended

Excellent job and communication very happy with the job. Will hire them again . Thank you very much

Honest work, upfront, and efficient.

Amazing people easy to work with. The work is quick and neat. Would highly recommend to all my friends

Pleasure to work with. Reasonable and adhered to all timeliness. Highly recommend.

I&N Builders beautifully renovated our apartment. We have a prewar apartment and we wanted to keep the character while modernizing the layout and function. I&N totally succeeded. We moved walls and replaced most surfaces, but it does not look like a soulless box, nor does it have any of the weird compromises you sometimes see in the renovations of old apartments. I&N found a great solution for every problem we encountered. Now I walk in and am delighted instead of dejected. Love it!

Super easy to work with! Everything went smoothly, they kept me in the loop the whole time, and my project was finished on schedule and within budget. Great experience.

Incredible work! Communicated incredibly well, my project was completed in a timely manner and made sure to stay in the budget stated.

I&N Builders were extremely professional, fast and meticulous. They were very responsive and easy to communicate with. I would recommend them and use them again myself for any future projects.

We had an amazing experience working with this general contracting team! Nina and Ilya were professional, communicative, and delivered high-quality work on time and on budget. Crew was incredibly detail oriented and respectful of our space at all times. Every detail was handled with care— we couldn’t be happier with the results. Highly recommend this team!

Amazing experience from start to finish. The I&N crew was professional, Ilya and Nina always kept me informed, and delivered exactly what I asked for. If you’re looking for a reliable remodeling team in NYC, this is it. Highly reccomend I & N Builders!

Did an amazing job! Hope to do business again! On time and within budget, thank you for the beautiful work!!!

This a serious professional outfit. Their work is of the highest quality and they complete it in the tine frame they estimated at the beginning of the project. Who does that??? I would not hesitate to hire them again and look forward to doing so.

IIya and Nina are amazing to work with! They are detailed oriented, professional, and overall nice people. Their crew are great workers and craftsmen. We were so happy with the end results. We would use them again if we ever need remodeling to occur.

Their professionalism, workmanship, and attention to detail from the initial consultation through project completion was amazing. Their team was responsive, knowledgeable, and committed to delivering high-quality results on time and within budget. Highly recommended.

Great experience got the job done quicker then anticipated and did a great job will Def use them again

Such an easy to work with company. They understood exactly what I needed done. They even gave suggestions to better my projects and they delivered on all deadlines. Great communication. Will save you a headache and tons of money. They are the best and I'm so thankful I found them.

I used I&N Builders to renovate my basement after it got completely destroyed by some flood. Ilya and Nina were fantastic. They listened carefully to what I wanted, asked the right questions, talked budget and options, and made sure the project was set up for success. Then, their team executed beautifully. They did such a beautiful job with such a high end finish touch that tells a lot of how competent and thorough they are. My basement is my favorite place of the house to hang out now. I would definitely rehire I&N in the future for my next renovation project.

I had the greatest experience from this !! I couldn’t be more impressed. From start to finish, the entire experience was professional, transparent, and incredibly well-executed.

There is no one I would trust more than this team of experts! They have hands of gold and provided me with an exceptional beautiful new home! Highly highly recommend!

The price I received was reasonable. They were easy to work with. I asked a lot of questions and they took the time to answer them all. I had workers that were very knowledgeable and gave a lot of tidbits and insights which I appreciated.

The BEST of the BEST! I&N builders are honest, responsible, efficient and have great integrity and pride in their work! They guided me through every step of my renovation, in detail, and answered any questions that came up from start to finish. I was hesitant in starting my reno project because I wasn’t sure what to anticipate- but now I wish i had done it sooner!! Will be coming back for all future projects.