Audio and video installation for NYC co-ops and condos.
From a single TV mount in a pre-war co-op to a multi-room home theater in a new condo, we handle the board approvals, the building rules and a clean install. We work directly with managing agents, supers and alteration committees, so you do not have to chase paperwork.
Example package. Every building sets its own alteration rules, review steps and work hours; we read yours before we draw anything. Every penetration we make through a fire-rated wall or floor is fire-stopped.
AV in a co-op or condo comes with extra layers.
A co-op or condo is not a blank slate. Every job touches building rules, shared infrastructure and the neighbors on the other side of the wall. This is what we handle for you.
Alteration agreement compliance
Most co-ops in Manhattan and the outer boroughs require a signed alteration agreement before any low-voltage work. We provide what managing agents ask for: the scope, the plan, our company documents and a certificate of insurance naming your building as additional insured.
Concrete and masonry walls
Pre-war co-ops often have plaster on brick, and newer buildings poured concrete. Running HDMI, speaker wire or conduit through them takes the right core-drill bits, dust control and patching, done cleanly enough that the super signs off.
Move-in and move-out windows
Co-op and condo buildings usually limit contractors to weekday business hours and require elevator pads. We plan the work around those windows and follow the building's move-in rules.
No damage to common areas
Hallway tile, elevator cabs and lobby finishes are shared property. All cabling stays inside the unit, and any riser access is coordinated with the super, so nothing in the common areas is touched.
Noise and schedule sensitivity
Drilling into a shared wall at 8 AM in a dense building draws complaints. We sequence noisy work into the building's permitted hours, damp vibration where we can, and keep the super informed.
Luxury renovation coordination
High-end condo renovations often have a GC, an interior designer and an AV consultant at once. We fit into the renovation schedule: rough-in cabling while the walls are open, then back for trim-out after paint.
One button sets the whole room.
Pick a scene on the keypad. The processor sends each command in turn: shades, lights, TV and audio. Platforms such as Lutron, Control4, Crestron and Savant work this way.
One button, four systems. The keypad sends a single command to the processor, which lowers the shades, dims the lights, turns on the TV and routes its sound to the living room speakers, in that order.
The same keypad sets the table. Light moves to the dining room, the TV goes off, and quiet music plays in both zones, each at its own level.
One button at the door or by the bed closes the shades and turns off every light, screen and speaker. Nobody walks the apartment looking for what was left on.
What we install in co-ops and condos.
Every service below is planned around NYC residential building requirements and the alteration rules of your building.
TV mounting and concealed wiring
Fixed · tilt · full-motionFull-motion, tilt and fixed mounts on drywall, plaster, brick and concrete, each into the right structure. Signal cables run in the wall with an in-wall rating, the TV's power goes through a listed in-wall power kit, and masonry walls get a slim raceway painted to match. No cords hanging down the wall.
Home theater systems
Screening roomsDedicated screening rooms, living-room surround and media closets, with acoustic treatment, projectors, motorized screens and AV receivers, sized for real NYC apartments.
Whole-home audio
Sonos · HEOS · RussoundIn-ceiling and in-wall speakers on multi-room platforms such as Sonos, Denon HEOS or Russound. Each room is its own zone, controlled from your phone or a wall keypad.
Streaming and smart TV setup
Every TV the sameNetwork setup, streaming devices, universal remote programming and input labels, so every TV in the unit works the same way and no mystery remotes are left behind.
Structured AV cabling
HDMI · Cat6 · coax · speakerHDMI, Cat6, coax and speaker wire roughed in during a renovation, or fished through finished walls afterward. Every run terminated, labeled and tested before we leave.
Control system integration
Lutron · Control4 · Crestron · SavantSystems such as Lutron, Control4, Crestron and Savant, for units where AV, lighting, shades and HVAC need to work as one system, with programming and an owner walkthrough.
How a co-op or condo install runs.
Four steps from first call to final walkthrough, with the building's requirements handled at every stage.
Site visit and scope
We visit the unit, check the wall construction, any existing conduit and cable paths, and confirm what your alteration rules allow. You get a detailed written scope.
Building paperwork
We assemble the certificate of insurance, our company documents and any alteration agreement rider your managing agent requires. For gut renovations we confirm rough-in timing with your GC.
Installation
We arrive inside the building's contractor hours, protect the floors and elevator, and complete the mounting, wiring and setup. Debris and packaging leave with us.
Walkthrough and handoff
We test every input, speaker and control with you, program the remotes, set up the apps on your devices, and give you a labeled diagram of what is installed and where.
Co-op and condo AV, answered.
Do I need board approval to have a TV mounted or AV equipment installed?
It depends on your building and the scope. A TV mounted into the wall structure, with no wiring inside the walls, often does not need board sign-off, but your building's alteration rules decide. Work that involves in-wall wiring, core drilling through concrete or masonry, or cable in the building risers almost always goes through the alteration process. We tell you up front what your project needs and provide the documents your managing agent asks for.
Can you mount a TV on the plaster walls in my pre-war co-op?
Yes. Pre-war plaster may be on wood lath, metal lath or directly on brick, and each needs a different approach from drywall. The TV's weight goes into the structure behind the plaster: lags into wood studs, blocking or load-rated toggles on steel studs, or masonry anchors into solid brick, never a mortar joint and never the plaster alone. We confirm what is behind the plaster before we drill, and patch any test holes cleanly.
Can wires be hidden in a finished apartment without opening the walls?
Often, yes. Where the wall has a cavity, we fish in-wall rated cable through it, and the TV's power goes through a listed in-wall power kit, since a TV power cord may not run inside the wall. In masonry where fishing is not possible, we use low-profile paintable raceway along the baseboard or wall. On the site visit we tell you honestly which approach your walls allow; we do not promise invisible wiring in concrete where it cannot be done.
We are doing a gut renovation. When should we call you?
Before the walls close. Roughing in cable during demolition and framing is the best investment you can make in a clean AV install. It costs far less than fishing cable through finished walls later, and every TV location, speaker and equipment closet gets its own home run with nothing visible. Call us as soon as your GC has a rough-in schedule, and we coordinate with them directly.
Do you carry the insurance co-op buildings require?
Yes. We carry general liability and workers' compensation insurance, and we issue certificates of insurance naming your building corporation or condominium association, and the managing agent, as additional insured. If your building has specific limits or wording, send us the requirements before booking and we confirm coverage.
What AV brands and systems do you work with?
A wide range, including Sonos, Samsung, LG, Sony, Epson, BenQ, Klipsch, Polk, Denon, Yamaha, Lutron, Control4, Crestron and Savant. We are not tied to one brand, so we can work with equipment you already own or help you choose a system for your budget and space. We recommend what actually fits a New York City apartment.
Audio and video across NYC residential properties.
Ready to install AV in your co-op or condo?
We prepare the paperwork, work within your building's rules and leave the unit clean.