Founder Marc Ringel started Paint Works in 2007 after years working with a Manhattan wood-floor contractor, building the company around a simple idea that the NYC contracting experience could be better. When homeowners or interior designers call or submit a request through the website, Marc or a team member responds personally to schedule an on-site consultation. Estimates arrive itemized by component, breaking out walls, ceilings, doors, and trim so clients see exactly where pricing comes from.
The company handles interior residential painting, cabinet refinishing, plaster and drywall repair, wallpaper installation, and commercial projects across Manhattan and Brooklyn. An off-site workshop in Brooklyn allows the team to strip, prime, and spray cabinet doors and built-ins for a factory-smooth finish. Lead painter Joel, project managers Josh and Lily, crew leader Jasmyn, and estimator Brad each manage different aspects of larger projects.
The fully licensed and insured team is a Lead Safe Certified Firm and member of the Painting and Decorating Contractors of America (PDCA). Paint Works earned the Angie's List Super Service Award from 2009 through 2014. They serve Manhattan and Brooklyn, with a focus on co-ops, condos, brownstones, and commercial spaces.
Updated: 03-20-2026
Customers consistently single out individual team members for their distinct contributions. Alexandra credits Jasmyn as "extremely well organized and meticulous" while praising Carlos for doing "a spectacular job repairing and repainting all the cabinets." Joel, Josh, Brad, Lily, Venica, and Rozel each appear across different reviews, suggesting clients work with a consistent, specialized team rather than rotating anonymous painters.
-Review Snippet Sources: Google Reviews
NYC co-op boards impose strict rules on contractors, and Paint Works manages this process for clients. Alexandra notes her building "has strict rules and requires a COI and limits work hours and Marc's team provided everything needed and were super punctual and respectful." Ria confirms that "his team worked with our co-op board to get approval" while Iain Seow praises their proactive coordination with building management as "a seamless and reassuring process."
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Multiple customers describe receiving real-time visual updates throughout their projects. Michael Pennock says Joel "kept me updated on his work by sending my videos showing each area he worked on." Angelique Andrae, managing her project from out of state, explains Joel "took videos and sent them to me to explain any additional work" and then "FaceTimed with me for the final walkthrough." Ria Gazdar confirms her project managers "kept us updated with videos and progress reports."
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Cabinet projects are a recurring highlight in reviews. Alexandra describes a two-decade-old kitchen where the cabinetry was "faded and nicked and really run down" and after Paint Works finished, the kitchen was "stunning and could be featured in Architectural Digest right now." Steven R adds that his kitchen cabinet resurfacing left the apartment looking like "a brand new place" with pricing laid out in "meticulous detail."
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Several reviews describe tight-deadline projects completed without sacrificing quality. Jay Banerjee calls them "the pro-athletes of painting" after they handled a whole apartment "in a super short time frame." Sabrina Kagan notes Joel "did a tremendous job under a time crunch," while Samantha Weinerman confirms they delivered "an incredible job in a short amount of time and on short notice." Kate Ferreira adds the team "handled our time-sensitive project quickly and with great attention to detail."
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Plaster and drywall repair emerges as a standout specialty alongside painting. Paula Maouyo describes wall and doorframe repairs where "you really cannot tell there were gaping holes in our walls just last week." Becky L. praises their plaster work on a "crumbling plaster in huge and winding hallway and staircase" that now "looks perfect." Christine Hua's drywall project was "flawless" with the damaged area looking "as though nothing ever happened."
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Customers who comparison-shopped consistently chose Paint Works over competitors. Becky L. "got four bids" and found Paint Works was "a notch above the others" from the initial meeting. Sana Nadkarni received "dozens of quotes" and found Ricky and his team "by far the most professional, knowledgeable, and efficient." Kate Ferreira and Ria Gazdar both flagged their reviews with "Reasonable price," while Joseph Schechner tagged his experience as "Great price."
-Review Snippet Sources: Google Reviews
New York State does not require a state-level painting contractor license. However, New York City requires a Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) license through the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) for residential work over $200. Paint Works & Decorating Inc. holds NYC DCWP License 2093229-DCA, issued 4/4/2023, though its status currently shows as Inactive with an expiry date of 2/28/2025. The business is registered as a Domestic Business Corporation with the New York Department of State under Entity Name "Paint Works & Decorating Inc.," DOS ID 4392074, with Active entity status and an initial filing date of 4/22/2013.
-Verification Sources: NYC DCWP License Search (https://a866-dcwpbp.nyc.gov/search), NY Department of State Division of Corporations (https://apps.dos.ny.gov/publicInquiry/#search)
Updated: 03-20-2026