Home builder in Garden City, NY
Home remodeling in Garden City
Kitchen, bathroom, basement and interior remodeling for homeowners in the village of Garden City, Garden City South and Stewart Manor, plus knockdowns, new houses, excavation, retaining walls and concrete. Jason, the owner, picks up the phone and stays with the job to the last walkthrough.
Why Garden City homeowners call ZDE
The owner answers
You talk to Jason, not a call center.
One builder
Tear-out to finish, no handoffs.
Written contract
Every job, before work starts.
Free estimates
Know the scope before you commit.
Home rebuilds and renovations in Garden City
A planned village, rebuilt house by house
Garden City began in 1869, when Alexander Turney Stewart bought part of the Hempstead Plains to build it. Garden City Estates followed in 1907, hundreds of houses went up in the 1930s under a strict zoning code, and postwar building added many split-levels and ranches. Stewart Manor started as “Sunrise Gardens” in 1925.
Census figures put the median year built at 1950, with more than four in five homes built before 1960. In houses that age, owners weigh a full gut renovation against a knockdown and a new house.
How a project works in Garden City
Design review comes early
The village of Garden City has its own Building Department at Village Hall, and its Architectural Design Review Board examines the exterior design of new buildings, additions and alterations. Stewart Manor is a separate village with its own building inspector, and Garden City South is a Town of Hempstead hamlet. Which office reviews the job depends on the address.
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Look and estimate
Jason looks at the job and tells you what is known and what isn't. The estimate is free.
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Paperwork first
The permit comes from the Village of Garden City Building Department or another office, by address. Its requirements are lined up before work starts.
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Work and clean-up
Our own machines do the work, and the site is left clean for what comes next.
Free Home Remodeling Estimates in Garden City
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An owner-run builder for Garden City homeowners
One owner, one contract
ZDE Enterprises is run by its owner. Call, and Jason answers, walks the property and writes the estimate himself, at no cost.
We run our own machines, put every job in a written contract and take work in Nassau County only.
Garden City demolition permits and trees
What the village asks for
For a full demolition, the village asks for shut-off letters for gas, electric and water, tank abandonment, a final asbestos report, a staging plan with a temporary fence and silt screen, and a current topographical survey. The Nassau County rodent report is filed last, and each structure, garages included, is filed separately.
Trees are protected too. A 2025 local law requires a permit before a tree is removed as the village tree code sets out, and anyone working in the village must protect village trees to the Parks Department’s specifications.
Home Remodeling and Construction Services in Garden City
Every service, one builder
Every trade from one owner-run builder, anywhere in Nassau County.
Kitchen Remodeling
Cabinets, countertops and layouts built around the way you use the kitchen.
Bathroom Remodeling
Vanities, tubs, showers and tile, planned as one bathroom remodel.
Basement Remodeling
Plan the preparation, framing and finishes for a more useful lower level.
Interior Remodeling
Kitchens, baths and basements, start to finish.
Knockdown & Rebuild
Take the old house down and build the new one with one builder.
Hardscaping
Full patios, driveways and walkways, from preparation to installation.
Retaining Walls
Built to hold, engineered and permitted when required.
Concrete
Driveways, patios, walkways, steps and slabs.
Excavation & Foundations
Excavation, foundations, grading and drainage with our own machines.
Demolition
Whole houses, garages, pools and interiors, hauled away.
Commercial
Demolition and site work for commercial properties.
Garden City Home Building and Remodeling Questions
Questions, answered
Common questions about building in Garden City.
Not answered here?
Call and ask. You talk to the owner: 516-506-3928.
Who issues demolition permits in Garden City?
In the village, the Garden City Building Department at Village Hall, 351 Stewart Avenue. Stewart Manor has its own building inspector, and Garden City South is a Town of Hempstead hamlet, so the Town’s Department of Buildings handles it. Garden City Building Department
Does Garden City have an architectural review board?
Yes. The Architectural Design Review Board examines the exterior design of buildings, and plans for new buildings, additions and alterations go to it. Submissions are due by the last day of the month before a meeting. Architectural Design Review Board
What does the village ask for before a demolition?
A building permit application with Demolition checked, insurance certificates, a staging plan with fence and silt screen, a topographical survey, utility shut-off letters, tank abandonment and a final asbestos report. The Nassau County rodent report comes last. Village demolition requirements
Are trees protected in Garden City?
Yes. Village Code Chapter 188 was amended in 2025 to require a permit before a tree is removed as the code sets out, and work in the village must protect village trees. Ask the village before any tree comes down. Local Law 3-2025
Is Garden City in a flood zone?
The village’s hazard mitigation plan says FEMA’s maps place Garden City in an area of minimal flood hazard, though the village notes the maps don’t fully reflect current flood risk, and it has upgraded storm drains. Check the address on FEMA’s flood map.
Do you work in Garden City South and Stewart Manor?
Yes. ZDE takes jobs across Nassau County, including the village of Garden City, Garden City South and Stewart Manor.
