North of Queens Plaza
Handyman in Dutch Kills
- Where
- Long Island City, Queens
- ZIP
- 11101
- From our shop
- 0.8 mi, straight line
Dutch Kills is the grid north of Queens Plaza around 39th Avenue. In 2008 the City Council approved a rezoning that created a 36-block Dutch Kills subdistrict with contextual mixed-use zoning, and the old 39 Av station reopened in 2019 as 39 Av-Dutch Kills (N, W). The result is a patchwork of older low-rise buildings next to newer mid-rise condos.
The newer condos run formal alteration processes. One Dutch Kills condominium's published application asks for the contractor's insurance certificate before the application is even submitted, a $1,000 security deposit, and approval that usually takes 2 to 4 weeks, with work limited to 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays and noisy work only after 10 a.m. Small jobs don't always go through that process, but ask your managing agent before you book anything.
Core services
Mount it. Build it. Patch it. Cool it.
Hunters Point · Court Square · Queens West · Dutch Kills
TV & wall mounting
TVs, soundbars, art, mirrors and shelves — on whatever wall you've got. We ask what's behind it before we drill.
Drywall · metal studs · concrete · plasterFurniture & IKEA assembly
Flat-pack from any store, built square and anchored to the wall when it's tall. Elevator booking planned in.
Beds · PAX · cribs · desksDrywall, paint & caulk touch-ups
Anchor holes, dents and old mount holes patched and painted to match. Tubs and showers recaulked clean.
Patches · paint · caulkWindow AC install & removal
Window units installed on a support bracket or pulled for the winter. Through-wall units swapped into the sleeve you have.
Brackets · removal · wall sleevesStraight answers
What hours can a handyman work in a Dutch Kills condo?
Each building sets its own. City noise rules allow construction work on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., and buildings are often stricter: one Dutch Kills condo allows 9 to 5 on weekdays, noisy work only after 10 a.m., and nothing on weekends. Check your house rules and we'll book inside them.
Got a list in Dutch Kills?
Call. Tell us the job, the wall and your building's rules. You get a quote before any work starts.