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Site development

Site development contractor in Staten Island & NYC

We take a lot from first survey stake to a pad that's ready for foundations, paving and landscaping. One crew handles clearing, earthwork, drainage and utilities, so your schedule doesn't stall waiting on the next sub.

Site development and grading on a New York City lot
What's included

Everything between raw land and ready to build

  • Land clearing & grubbingTrees, brush, stumps, old debris and topsoil stripped and hauled.
  • Earthwork, cut & fillMaterial moved, imported or exported to reach plan grades.
  • Grading & compactionRough and fine grading to your engineer's elevations, compacted in lifts.
  • Storm drainageCatch basins, dry wells, pipe and detention built to the site plan.
  • Water & sewer connectionsService lines from the street to the building.
  • Roadways & parking prepSubgrade, stone base, curbs and paving prep.
  • Erosion & sediment controlSilt fence, inlet protection and stabilized entrances.
  • Retaining wallsWalls that hold back slopes on hillside and tight lots.
How we work

Built to plan, ready on schedule

We build to your stamped site plan and flag field conditions early, before they turn into change orders. Rock, groundwater, buried foundations and old fill are common in New York City, and we've dug through all of them.

Because we handle demolition, excavation, utilities and concrete in-house, there's no waiting for a different company to show up between phases.

Site DevelopmentQuick facts
Clients
Developers, homebuilders, GCs, commercial owners, agencies
Typical jobs
New homes, subdivisions, commercial pads, parking lots, public sites
Areas
Staten Island, all five NYC boroughs, Long Island, Westchester, Northern NJ
Get started
Call (718) 948-8153 or request an estimate
FAQ

Common questions

What is site development?

Site development is the work that gets land ready for construction: clearing, earthwork and grading, drainage, utility connections and the base for driveways or parking. It happens after design and before the building goes up.

How long does site development take?

It depends on lot size, soil and rock, and permit timing. After a site walk we give you a written schedule broken out by phase, so you know what happens when.

Do you work from my engineer's site plan?

Yes. We build to stamped plans and coordinate with your engineer or architect when field conditions don't match the drawings.

Do you call 811 before digging?

Every time. We call New York 811 so underground utilities are marked before any excavation starts.

Have a site that needs work?

Tell us what you're building. We'll walk the site, answer your questions and get you a clear estimate.

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