Scanning and documentation work across Brooklyn
Brownstone and rowhouse renovations are the bread and butter of reality capture in Brooklyn. Party walls, bowed facades, and stair cores that drift from floor to floor are easy to miss by hand and easy to catch with a scan. Vendors also document loft conversions in Williamsburg and Gowanus, mixed-use buildings along commercial corridors, and new multifamily construction in Flatbush and Crown Heights.
Landmark districts and facade work
Large parts of Brooklyn Heights, Fort Greene, Cobble Hill, and Prospect Heights sit inside historic districts where any exterior change goes through the Landmarks Preservation Commission. Accurate elevations and a scan of the facade make that application smoother. Buildings over six stories also face Local Law 11 facade inspections every five years, and a scan or ortho image of the facade gives the engineer a baseline.
Pre-drywall records for Brooklyn owners
Gut renovations in attached houses often reroute plumbing and electrical in ways the owner never sees once the board goes up. Capturing a scan or walkthrough at rough-in gives the owner a permanent record of where everything is behind the wall. It is useful for leaks, for adding fixtures later, and for the next buyer.
Tight sites and limited access
Brooklyn vendors are used to working around no-parking streets, shared driveways, and occupied units. A scanner can capture a facade from the sidewalk without scaffolding, and interiors can usually be captured in a single visit with minimal disruption. Note access constraints in your post so bidders can plan.
Who posts this kind of job
- Brownstone owners planning a gut renovation
- Architects filing alterations with the DOB
- Co-op and condo boards facing a facade inspection
- Agents listing townhouses and condos
- Contractors recording rough-in before drywall
- Developers documenting adjacent buildings before excavation
Typical turnaround
A Brooklyn rowhouse typically scans in half a day, and point clouds are typically delivered within a few business days with drawings following in one to two weeks.
How posting works here
Post the neighborhood, building type, and whether you need a scan, a walkthrough, drawings, or some combination. Brooklyn-based vendors and those who travel into the borough submit bids with their scope and schedule. Compare them side by side and pick the best fit.