About Us
Chris Baran
Founder & General Contractor
Multi Art Renovations is the customer-facing brand of Multi Art Corp. We renovate kitchens, bathrooms, and full apartments in Manhattan co-ops, condos, and townhouses — with in-house plumbers and electricians, not a rotating list of unknown subcontractors.
Chris built this practice around what actually slows NYC projects: board alteration packages, wet-over-dry plumbing rules, freight-elevator deliveries, and DOB inspections that suburban contractors underestimate. He leads planning, trade coordination, and communication with supers and managing agents from estimate through walkthrough.
Baran Renovations (baranrenovation.com) continues under Multi Art Corp for homeowners who know the earlier brand — same team, same Manhattan focus.
Chris Baran
Founder & General Contractor
Multi Art Renovations
LinkedIn profile- Service area: Manhattan, New York
- Phone: (917) 626-7376
- Email: [email protected]
How a project runs
From first walkthrough to permit close-out — structured for co-op and condo rules, not suburban single-family assumptions.
Onsite walkthrough
We review your layout, alteration agreement, and building constraints — riser locations, work hours, elevator rules — before quoting scope.
Estimate & approvals
You receive a line-item estimate. We prepare board packages, insurance certificates, and DOB permit filings when your scope requires them.
Construction
In-house plumbers, electricians, and finish trades execute the work. Chris Baran coordinates supers, inspections, and schedule changes with your building.
Walkthrough & close-out
Punch list together, DOB sign-off where applicable, and handover of finished spaces — with permit and board documentation filed.
Trades we keep in-house
Fewer vendors on your board's approval list — and one GC accountable when the super needs riser access on short notice.
Credentials and insurance
Multi Art Renovations operates under Multi Art Corp, licensed in New York City as a Home Improvement Contractor (license #1305505-DCA). Multi Art Corp also holds EPA Lead-Safe Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) certification (#NAT-48160-4) for pre-war apartments where lead-based paint may be present. Co-op and condo boards typically require general liability ($1M / $2M) and workers' compensation insurance certificates naming the building as additional insured — plus contractor credentials and a detailed scope before alteration approval. We provide board-ready documentation with every package.
At your consultation, ask for current insurance certificates, license details, and references from projects in buildings similar to yours. Written contracts should define permit responsibility, payment schedule, change-order process, and warranty terms on workmanship.
Timelines and scope detail are on our case studies page — including a UWS kitchen (~4 months) and Chelsea bath (~3 months) with board and construction phases listed separately.
FAQ
About Multi Art Renovations
Is Multi Art Renovations the same company as Baran Renovations?
Multi Art Renovations is the operating brand of Multi Art Corp. Baran Renovations (baranrenovation.com) continues under the same company, serving Manhattan homeowners with the same in-house renovation team led by Chris Baran.
What is the relationship between Multi Art Renovations and Baran Renovations?
Both names refer to residential renovation work led by Chris Baran under Multi Art Corp. Multi Art Renovations is the primary customer-facing brand; Baran Renovations remains in use for homeowners who know the legacy name.
Who owns Multi Art Renovations?
Chris Baran founded Multi Art Renovations and Multi Art Corp. He leads project planning, trade coordination, and building communication for Manhattan kitchen, bathroom, and full-apartment renovations.
Services & planning guides
Kitchen and bath remodels, apartment guts, co-op board process, and permit basics — start here if you are scoping a Manhattan renovation.
Schedule an onsite walkthrough
Bring your alteration agreement if you have one. Chris Baran reviews layout, building rules, and scope on site — then sends a line-item estimate.
