Façade & Exterior Restoration
Brick, stone, terra-cotta, parapet and coping conditions, with practical input on repair priorities.
Explore this serviceNY Building Consultant
Independent Building & Exterior Restoration Consultant — New York
Practical guidance for building owners, property managers and contractors on façade restoration, waterproofing, roofing, masonry, repair scopes and contractor proposals.
Get experienced construction insight before you approve costly building repairs.
- 20+ YearsConstruction Experience
- NYCExterior Restoration
- Building EnvelopePractical Expertise
- Second OpinionsIndependent Advice
What I help with
Construction insight for exterior repairs
Waterproofing & Leak Investigation
Review leak history, visible conditions, flashing and sealant details, and proposed repair approaches.
Explore this serviceRoofing & Building Envelope
Consider roofing, drainage, insulation, air barriers and connections between exterior systems.
Explore this serviceRepair Scope Review
Clarify what is included, what is missing, and which questions need answers before work is approved.
Explore this serviceContractor Proposal & Cost Review
Compare proposals, allowances, exclusions and cost assumptions against the work being considered.
Explore this serviceConstruction Advisory
Experienced support on repair sequencing, access, coordination and decisions on active projects.
Explore this serviceWhen to call
Before a major repair decision
- You have a contractor proposal and need to understand the scope and exclusions.
- A leak has returned, or the recommended repair does not clearly address its cause.
- You are weighing façade, roof or masonry work and need help setting priorities.
- Your project team needs experienced input on access, sequencing or field conditions.
Selected Experience
Selected NYC project experience
Projects managed and coordinated by Pawel Gluszczyszyn across exterior restoration, roofing, waterproofing and building-envelope work. These examples describe career experience, not separate consulting commissions.
Rockaways Project
Scope & systems
Historic rehabilitation project involving facade restoration, roofing replacement, structural steel coordination, and new masonry construction.
- Building envelope rehabilitation
- Roofing systems
- Masonry restoration
- Structural steel coordination
- Historic restoration
Experience: Project management and coordination.
Broadway
Scope & systems
Historic facade rehabilitation involving cast iron restoration, limestone repairs, architectural sheet metal, masonry restoration, and window refurbishment.
- Historic facade restoration
- Cast iron rehabilitation
- Limestone restoration
- Window restoration
- Exterior envelope repairs
Experience: Project management and coordination.
East 79 Street
Scope & systems
Large-scale facade recladding and roofing replacement involving porcelain rainscreen assemblies, air barriers, insulation systems, and exterior modernization.
- Rainscreen systems
- Air barrier systems
- Recladding consultation
- Roofing replacement
- Exterior modernization
Experience: Project management and coordination.
East 39 Street
2018 · Exterior rehabilitation
Masonry façade restoration and exterior rehabilitation coordination.
Experience: Project management and coordination.
West 67 Street
2017 · Exterior rehabilitation
Façade restoration and exterior rehabilitation coordination.
Experience: Project management and coordination.
Who I work with
Advice for the people making building decisions
Building owners · Property managers · Co-op and condo boards · Contractors · Developers and project teams
Choose one-time help for a defined issue or recurring support for active projects. The focus is on understanding conditions, repair options, scope and cost before moving forward.
Industry Experience
Industry Experience & Project Collaboration
Experience working alongside leading architects, engineers, consultants and construction managers on New York restoration and building-envelope projects.
Scope Engineering
PVE
Thornton Tomasetti
Beyer Blinder Belle
Construction Management Associates
Howard Zimmerman
Walker Consultants
Thomas A. Fenniman Architect
PBDW Architects
Names identify project collaboration and career experience; they do not imply endorsement of this consulting service.
Experience & References
Project experience and professional references
Download representative experience and reference materials related to restoration, waterproofing, facade rehabilitation, roofing, masonry, and building envelope consulting.
Experience & Project References
Selected project experience involving exterior restoration, waterproofing, roofing, facade rehabilitation, and building envelope systems in New York.
Professional References Sheet
Professional references and industry experience materials from prior collaborations and project-related advisory work.
How it works
From a question to a clearer decision
- 01
Send the issue
Describe your project and share relevant photos, scopes or proposals by email.
- 02
Confirm the review
We agree on the question to address, the appropriate service and the fee.
- 03
Review the options
Receive practical feedback, questions to raise and recommended next steps by email.
- 04
Make your decision
Use that information to plan your next step and involve the right project professionals.
Consulting options
Choose the support you need
One-time project advice
Quick Project Help — $149
Focused advice on one issue.
One-Time Project Review — $299
Review a project scope, proposal or repair decision.
Contractor & project team support
Starter — $299/month
2 advisory sessions or review cycles per month.
Pro — $599/month
4 advisory sessions or review cycles per month.
About Pawel
20+ years of hands-on construction experience
Pawel Gluszczyszyn brings practical New York City exterior-restoration experience to building repair decisions, from historic façades and masonry to roofing, waterproofing, rainscreens and structural-steel coordination.
That field perspective helps connect a contractor’s proposal with the access, sequencing, materials and coordination the work will require.
Request a consultation
What decision can I help you make?
Tell me about the building, the issue and the work being considered. I’ll respond by email to discuss the appropriate review.
Have photos, a contractor proposal or a scope of work? You can send them directly by email.
Email PawelQuestions
Before you get in touch
Do you perform construction work?
NY Building Consultant provides construction and restoration consulting. This service helps clients understand conditions, scopes, proposals and repair options before making project decisions. Construction work is not included in a consulting engagement.
Who is the subscription for?
Contractors and project teams who want experienced exterior-restoration support on active projects.
What is the one-time option?
Email-based advice for a defined issue or project, including reasonable follow-up questions related to the original consultation. See the pricing page for options.