We are a trusted masonry contractor serving property owners across Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, and the Bronx since 2004. Our licensed masonry experts handle brick pointing, parapet wall repair, chimney restoration, waterproofing, and stucco work, backed by full DOB permit management under one roof so you don't have to chase down five different city agencies.
Twenty years in this business means we've worked on just about every kind of NYC property there is. From the Bronx two-family homes to Manhattan brownstones and everything in between, every job we take on is permit-compliant and done right the first time.
Cracked mortar joints in bricks are the number one reason NYC buildings let water in. We dig out the deteriorated mortar down to the proper depth and repack it with a mix that right for your building's age, lime-based if it's pre-1930 and Portland cement for anything newer.
color-matched mortar joint restoration work that seamlessly blends into the existing brick rather than sitting on top of it. If your building's in a landmark district, think Brooklyn Heights, Bed-Stuy, or Harlem; LPC will often require this exact approach. Done well, you genuinely can't tell where old brick ends and new work begins.
When a brick is spalled, cracked, or fire-damaged, we pull it and replace it with the closest match we can find with the same age, color, texture, and density. For landmark properties, that sourcing has to be exact, and we handle it across all four boroughs.
Under 1 RCNY §103-15, every parapet wall facing a public sidewalk in NYC needs an annual inspection. We inspect, repair, document, and file with DOB directly so you're covered well before the December 31st deadline instead of scrambling at the last minute.
Chimneys take the worst beating from weather, so they tend to fail faster than everything else. From the cap down to the base, we cover it all: mortar joints, brick replacement, crown repair, flashing, and cap installation.
Before we touch anything from basements and flat roofs to parapet walls and facades, we find where the water's actually getting in, not just where it's showing up. Every project includes a water test at no extra cost.
Traditional three-coat stucco for NYC exterior walls, properly applied with expansion joints and color-matched to what's already there. Fully DOB-permitted, with LPC-approved finishes available if you're in a landmark district in Brooklyn or Manhattan.
Rusting steel lintels expand and crack bricks within walls, leaving a stair-step pattern above windows. A common DOB violation in historical brick buildings across the Bronx and Queens. We swap them out for hot-dip galvanized iron angle lintels
We use brick, natural stone, or concrete blocks to build walls that hold the grade and NYC soil. Walls that are over 4 feet high require a DOB permit, and we pull it. Frost footings and drainage are included in every wall we construct.
The coping is what caps a parapet or retaining wall and channels water from the wall face. When it's missing or failing, that's usually the real reason a parapet is letting water in. We install capping in bluestone, limestone, or precast concrete.
Most masonry contractors in this city will hand you a stack of permits and wish you luck. We don't work that way.
Whether your project requires a DOB permit or MTA approval, we manage all of them. Need a tree permit? We bring in an ISA-certified arborist. Working in a landmark district? We already know the LPC requirements for your borough.
If we believe a job will require the services of an arborist, pigmented concrete, or an MTA engineering review, we add this to your estimate as a conditional cost. You will not be surprised by unexpected bills at the end.
We have sales, estimating, permits, and production teams with dedicated functions. It's not one guy doing everything. It's a real process and trained crew who knows exactly how to move a project efficiently.
For simple jobs, you'll usually get a quote via call. For larger projects, we will visit the job site and provide a comprehensive written proposal within 24 hours. This will include a detailed, line-by-line proposal, all permitting requirements, and conditions.
Between the city and insurance companies, there's no shortage of urgency for NYC property owners. These four situations come across our desk pretty much every week.
NYC DOB inspectors send out violation notices for defective facades, parapet walls, and rusted window lintels. We fix the underlying issue and file for dismissal ourselves. The best time to call is the day you receive the notice.
Violations that sit too long turn into liens, and liens can stall a sale right when you need it to close. We repair the defect, push the dismissal through, and walk you through the lien removal process at the Clerk's Office.
Insurers and mortgage lenders treat code violations as coverage risk, such as a failing parapet, missing coping stones, and a cracked facade. We fix what needs fixing and document everything with photos your insurer demands.
The property owners who've been through this before tend to call us before an inspector ever shows up. We look over the full condition of your masonry and take care of small problems before they become structural issues.
All you have to do is give us a call. We'll handle everything from permits and scheduling repairs to filing Certificate of Correction and requesting a follow-up physical inspection.
We work exclusively in Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, and the Bronx. Our crews know the permit quirks, landmark boundaries, and building types specific to each neighborhood, not just masonry in general.
"Got a DOT violation letter on a Friday. Called Fortress on Monday, they filed the permit the same week and had the work done within three weeks. Violation was dismissed. No drama, no surprises — exactly what I needed."
"Our brownstone is in a landmark district. Other contractors said they couldn't match the original or deal with LPC. Fortress handled the LPC permit themselves and the finished work looks exactly like the original stonework. Very impressed."
"Parapet inspection was required before our building could renew insurance. Fortress came out within 48 hours, gave us a written inspection report, and fixed the hazardous section in two days. Very organized operation. Will use again."
Call us now or request a callback. Simple jobs get an immediate quote. Complex projects get a formal proposal within 24 hours — every cost listed upfront, no surprises.
