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  "name": "NYC Renovation Cost Dataset 2026",
  "description": "Median 2026 renovation costs for New York City — kitchen, bathroom, full-home, plus NYC-specific scopes (DOB Alt-1, co-op board alteration, Loft Law conversion, LL97-compliant HVAC). Sourced from NYC DOB filings, local builder quotes, and AskBaily partner-onboarding intake.",
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    "name": "New York City",
    "address": {
      "@type": "PostalAddress",
      "addressLocality": "New York",
      "addressRegion": "NY",
      "addressCountry": "US"
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  "temporalCoverage": "2026/2026",
  "dateModified": "2026-04-23T04:35:00.000Z",
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    "new york city remodel pricing",
    "manhattan brooklyn queens contractor rates"
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    "medianBathroom",
    "medianFullHomeRefit",
    "medianCoopAlteration",
    "permitTimelineWeeks"
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  "city": {
    "cityName": "New York City",
    "country": "US",
    "currency": "USD",
    "currencySymbol": "$",
    "metric": "imperial",
    "taxConvention": "NY state 4% + NYC 4.5% + MCTD 0.375% = 8.875% sales tax; materials taxable, labor exempt for capital improvements with ST-124 filed",
    "medianKitchen": {
      "low": 85000,
      "high": 185000,
      "unit": "USD",
      "scope": "mid-range to high-end; Manhattan co-op alteration rates 15-25% above Brooklyn/Queens"
    },
    "medianBathroom": {
      "low": 45000,
      "high": 125000,
      "unit": "USD",
      "scope": "full gut, including waterproofing + subfloor + rough plumbing upgrade"
    },
    "medianFullHomeRefit": {
      "low": 350000,
      "high": 1200000,
      "unit": "USD",
      "scope": "pre-war apartment or townhouse gut renovation, 1500-3500 sqft"
    },
    "medianCoopAlteration": {
      "low": 75000,
      "high": 280000,
      "unit": "USD",
      "scope": "Alt-2 filing, co-op board approval included, typical 2BR combine or kitchen+bath"
    },
    "typicalPerSquareFoot": {
      "low": 225,
      "high": 650,
      "unit": "USD/sqft",
      "scope": "Manhattan pre-war condo/co-op; Brooklyn brownstone 25% lower"
    },
    "permitTimelineWeeks": {
      "typical": 14,
      "min": 10,
      "max": 26,
      "body": "NYC DOB via DOB NOW — LAA Type 1/2/3 (mechanical-only, 4-8w), Alt-3 single-trade (8-12w), Alt-2 multi-trade no change of use (12-20w), Alt-1 change of use/occupancy (20-26w). Add 4-12w for co-op/condo board approval and LPC review if in historic district."
    },
    "regulatoryAuthority": "NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) + DCWP (contractor licensing) + NY DOS (HIC) + LPC (landmarks) + FDNY (fire code)",
    "licensingNote": "Per-borough DCWP Home Improvement Contractor license required for 1-3 family work. NY DOS HIC license required state-wide. AskBaily verifies DCWP HIC + NY DOS + DOB filing-rep credentials live at match-time."
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