Building Restoration & Contracting Company

Ayat Contracting Inc. provides masonry, roofing, parapet wall, Local Law 11, waterproofing, and concrete services to building owners, co-op boards, and property managers across Queens — from Astoria and Long Island City to Forest Hills, Flushing, and Jackson Heights. Queens’ building stock is some of the most varied in the city, and our approach reflects that: what a pre-war walk-up in Astoria needs is different from what a mid-rise co-op in Forest Hills needs, and we scope each job accordingly rather than applying a one-size answer.

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Queens Neighborhoods We Serve

Astoria, Long Island City, Sunnyside, Woodside, Jackson Heights, Elmhurst, Forest Hills, Rego Park, Flushing, Bayside, Jamaica, and Ridgewood.

Common Building Issues We See in Queens

Queens has a mix of pre-war brick multifamily buildings, mid-century garden apartments, and newer mid-rise construction along the LIC and Flushing waterfronts. In the older brick buildings — common in Astoria, Sunnyside, and Ridgewood — deteriorating mortar joints and parapet walls are the most frequent issues we’re called out for, often surfacing during a Local Law 11/FISP filing cycle. In LIC and Flushing’s newer mid-rises, flat roof drainage and waterproofing around building penetrations tend to be the bigger recurring problem. Semi-attached and detached homes further out in Bayside and Jamaica more commonly need roofing repair and sidewalk work.

Services We Provide in Queens

• Local Law 11 / FISP Inspection & Repair — facade assessment, parapet repair, and filing-cycle coordination for buildings six stories and taller. See our full Local Law 11 service page.
• Masonry & Brickwork — repointing, brick replacement, and structural masonry repair for Queens’ brick-heavy building stock
• Roofing — flat roof systems for mid-rise buildings, pitched roofing for detached and semi-attached homes. See our full roofing service page.
• Waterproofing — foundation, roof, and building envelope waterproofing to stop water intrusion before it damages interior finishes
• Concrete & Sidewalk Repair — sidewalk violations, concrete steps, and stoop repair
• Parapet Wall Inspection & Repair — a leading cause of SWARMP ratings on Queens’ older buildings

Why Queens Building Owners Choose Ayat Contracting

We work across all of Queens’ community boards and know the difference in building stock and filing subcycles from one neighborhood to the next. Every job comes with a written scope and transparent pricing before work begins — no surprise change orders once a project is underway.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does my Queens building need a Local Law 11 inspection?

If your building is six stories or taller, it’s subject to FISP inspection on a five-year cycle regardless of borough. A large share of Queens’ pre-war multifamily buildings fall into this category, particularly in Astoria, Sunnyside, and Jackson Heights.

What causes parapet wall damage in Queens buildings?

Freeze-thaw cycling on aging mortar joints is the leading cause — water gets into small cracks, freezes, expands, and widens the crack over successive winters. This is especially common on Queens’ older brick parapets that haven’t had repointing in decades.

Do you handle both residential and multifamily properties in Queens?

Yes — from single-family and semi-attached homes to multifamily walk-ups and mid-rise co-ops and condos across the borough.

Request a Free Assessment or call 347-330-3057.