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Forest Hills, Queens

Forest Hills home additions

From rear and side extensions on Tudor and colonial homes to second-story additions, we build additions that suit Forest Hills housing stock and clear the zoning and DOB review that comes with it.

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Home additions in Forest Hills

Additions built for Forest Hills homes

Forest Hills mixes pre-war co-ops, Tudor detached homes, and attached homes. Detached and semi-detached houses are the strongest candidates for additions: a rear extension off the kitchen, a side bump-out, or a full second story. What is feasible comes down to your zoning district, floor area ratio, setbacks, and lot coverage, which we confirm before any design work begins.

Homes in the Forest Hills Gardens enclave also answer to the Forest Hills Gardens Corporation, whose architectural review covers exterior changes. We prepare the drawings, file the DOB permits, and coordinate any required review so the addition is legal and on schedule.

Rear extensions

Kitchen and living-space extensions into the rear yard within lot-coverage limits.

Second-story additions

Adding a floor to a one-story or split home, engineered for the existing foundation.

Dormers

Shed and gable dormers that turn attic space into headroom and usable rooms.

Permits & zoning

FAR, setback, and lot-coverage review, DOB filing, and structural engineering.

Local knowledge

Why choose a local Forest Hills contractor

Additions in Forest Hills succeed or stall on the details: how your block is zoned, whether your home sits inside Forest Hills Gardens, and how the existing structure carries a new load. We work in these homes regularly, so we scope realistically and avoid the surprises that derail an addition mid-project.

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Start your Forest Hills home addition

Tell us about your home and what you want to add, and we will review zoning, permits, and a realistic timeline.

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