2026 pricing, the alteration-agreement and COI paperwork your board will demand, freight elevator and quiet-hour realities, and how prewar, condo, and loft kitchens each change the plan.
Designed in Bushwick, cabinets are built by vetted millwork suppliers, and installs are scheduled by appointment. There is no walk-in shop — samples come to your apartment.
$4,200 – $6,500
Prewar one-bedroom or studio. Painted shaker or slim shaker, soft-close hardware, full-height uppers.
$6,000 – $9,500
L-shape or U-shape with peninsula. Two-tone paint or a paint-and-veneer combination.
$13,000 – $22,000+
Pantry walls, island with seating, integrated appliance panels, specialty finishes and hardware.
Baseline rates: $350 per linear foot for a full kitchen, $225/lf base-only, $125/lf wall-only. Cabinetry only — building fees, countertops, appliances, tile, plumbing, and electrical are separate.
Full comparison: shaker vs. slim shaker cabinets.
Board approval, not carpentry, is the usual delay. Buildings that review monthly can add 2–6 weeks — start the paperwork on day one.
Same cabinets, same install crew, same finish samples brought to your apartment by appointment.
Renovating a bathroom at the same time? Size a custom vanity to the inch and get a live price in the 3D designer. For the kitchen, send measurements or a rough sketch through the quote form below and we'll return a linear-foot estimate.
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Our 2026 rates are $350 per linear foot for a full kitchen, $225/lf base-only, and $125/lf wall-only. A Manhattan galley of 10–14 linear feet is roughly $4,200–$6,500 in cabinetry; a standard 16–22 lf kitchen runs $6,000–$9,500; a prewar classic-six or townhouse gut with pantry walls and an island runs $13,000–$22,000+. Building fees, countertops, appliances, tile, plumbing, and electrical are separate.
Typically a signed alteration agreement, architect- or engineer-stamped plans for anything touching plumbing, gas, or walls, a certificate of insurance naming the corporation, managing agent, and board as additional insureds, workers' comp and liability certificates, a licensed-contractor filing, and a security deposit. Cabinet-and-counter replacement with no wet-work moves is usually treated as a minor alteration but still needs written approval. We provide layouts, elevations, and finish specs in the format managing agents ask for.
Nearly every Manhattan building requires a reserved freight elevator slot — commonly weekdays 9am–4pm, sometimes as narrow as 10am–3pm — with masonite floor protection, padded elevator walls, and a COI on file before the truck arrives. Quiet hours mean no demo or drilling before 9am, nothing after 5pm, and no weekend or holiday work. Some prewar buildings have a single service elevator under 7 ft tall, which caps panel and tall-cabinet sizes; we confirm the car dimensions before releasing production.
Yes — that's most of what we do. Prewar kitchens on the Upper East Side, Upper West Side, and in Greenwich Village have out-of-square plaster walls, 9–10 ft ceilings, exposed risers and steam chases, and doorways that won't pass a wide box. Everything is measured on site, built to the exact opening, and scribed to the wall, with fillers kept under an inch.
Square walls, predictable 8–9 ft ceilings, and simple carpentry — but the building rules and warranty spec drive everything. Hudson Yards, FiDi, and Chelsea condos usually require the developer's toe-kick height, appliance panel spec, and often approval from the building's design review before a change. Slim shaker or flat-panel fronts with integrated pulls match most of these interiors.
Tribeca, SoHo, and NoHo lofts have 11–14 ft ceilings, cast-iron columns, and exposed brick. A stacked upper run or a deliberate stop with open shelving reads better than one oversized cabinet. Long uninterrupted runs make grain-matched veneer from Tafisa, Shinnoki, or Egger worth the upcharge, and floors are frequently out of level, so bases are set on adjustable legs.
Classic shaker at a 2.25–2.5 inch stile sits naturally in prewar apartments alongside original casing. Slim shaker at 1.5 inches gives more visible panel on the narrow doors a Manhattan galley forces, and reads cleaner in condos and lofts. Flat-panel veneer is the third route for modern downtown interiors. Construction and finish durability are identical — it is a proportion decision.
No walk-in shop anywhere. Designed in Bushwick, cabinets are built by vetted millwork suppliers, and we come to your apartment by appointment with door samples, finish panels, and hardware. Text or email us from the contact section of this page to book a time.
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Brooklyn, Manhattan & Queens
By appointment only
10 Montieth St, Brooklyn, NY 11206
We come to you
Green Cabinets NY is an appointment-based custom cabinetry service — there is no walk-in location. We bring finish and door samples to your home for measuring and selection anywhere in Brooklyn, Manhattan, or Queens, then handle delivery and installation on site.
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