For 25 years, New York Kitchen & Bath has helped New Yorkers transform the places they call home. Now, Social Life Magazine is recognizing NYKB’s journey, leadership, and contribution to New York City’s design-build industry in a new feature: “NYKB Marks 25 Years of Luxury Design-Build Excellence in New York.”
The article reflects on the company’s growth under Founder and CEO Perry Hiiman, the completion of more than 5,000 renovation projects, and the changing expectations of New York homeowners.
Building a Better Renovation Experience
When NYKB was founded in 2001, renovating a New York City home often required owners to coordinate designers, contractors, material suppliers, expeditors, and multiple other professionals independently.
NYKB introduced a more integrated approach. By bringing design, material selection, permitting, project management, construction, and installation together, the company created a single point of responsibility for the renovation process.
That design-build model remains central to NYKB today. It allows each project team to coordinate decisions from the initial concept through final installation while helping clients navigate the challenges unique to renovating in New York City.
More Than 5,000 NYC Renovation Projects
Over the past quarter century, NYKB has completed more than 5,000 projects across New York City. The company’s work includes kitchen and bathroom remodels, complete home renovations and townhouse renovations, commercial interiors, and insurance-restoration projects.
Each renovation presents a different combination of architectural, logistical, and personal considerations. Co-op and condominium approvals, Department of Buildings permits, material deliveries, limited working hours, and occupied neighboring apartments can all influence a project.
Experience matters in this environment. NYKB’s team understands that a successful renovation must be beautifully designed and carefully managed.
How New York Homes Have Changed
The Social Life Magazine feature also explores how the way New Yorkers live has evolved during NYKB’s 25 years in business.
Kitchens have become more open, social, and connected to the rest of the home. Bathrooms are increasingly designed as personal wellness spaces. Home offices, integrated technology, flexible rooms, and customized storage have become important parts of residential design.
Homeowners are also thinking beyond surface-level upgrades. They want spaces that support their routines, reflect their personal style, and remain functional for years to come.
While styles and technologies continue to change, NYKB’s approach remains grounded in thoughtful planning, skilled craftsmanship, and close attention to each client’s needs.
Leadership Through 25 Years of Change
Under Perry Hiiman’s leadership, NYKB has grown from a team of eight employees to more than 80 professionals. The company has navigated changing economic conditions, evolving building regulations, new design technologies, and shifts in how clients define luxury.
For NYKB, luxury is not simply about expensive finishes. It is about creating a renovation experience built around quality, accountability, personalization, and lasting value.
Reaching 25 years is both a company milestone and an opportunity to recognize the people behind it: the designers, project managers, craftspeople, vendors, partners, and clients who have contributed to NYKB’s growth.
Looking Ahead
As NYKB enters its next chapter, the company remains focused on the principles that shaped its first 25 years: careful design, dependable project management, quality construction, and a commitment to improving how New Yorkers experience renovation.
The homes of the future will continue to respond to changing lifestyles, new technology, wellness priorities, sustainability, and the need for more adaptable spaces. NYKB looks forward to helping clients navigate those changes and create homes that feel distinctly their own.
We thank Social Life Magazine for recognizing this milestone and sharing our story.
