Home builders in Great Neck.
Long Island Homeworks has built dormers, additions, and new homes in a North Shore peninsula of historic estates where additions require careful architectural matching.
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Building in Great Neck, Nassau County
Great Neck is a North Shore Nassau peninsula made up of eleven distinct incorporated villages — Great Neck Plaza, Great Neck Estates, Kings Point, Saddle Rock, Thomaston, and more — each with its own village building department. That jurisdictional complexity is the first thing homeowners run into when planning a dormer or addition here, and it's something our permit coordinator Lisa handles end to end. The housing stock spans genuine estate-scale Tudors and colonials from the 1920s–30s on the peninsula's outer reaches to more modest 1950s–60s ranches and capes closer to the LIRR station. Dormer additions on the older Tudor and colonial stock demand careful material matching — slate-look roofing, brick returns, and custom wood trim profiles. Ranch and cape conversions in the Great Neck school district command strong resale premiums, making shed dormers and second-story additions a reliable investment. Frank Albanese has completed projects in Great Neck Plaza, Great Neck Estates, and Saddle Rock. No travel fees from our Hicksville base.
Dormers, additions & custom homes
Dormer Additions
Full shed and Cape-style dormers in Great Neck. Town permit handled, framed and watertight same day.
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Second stories, rear builds, primary suites, in-law suites, kitchen extensions in Great Neck.
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Ground-up custom homes and tear-down rebuilds in Great Neck. Fixed-price contracts.
Learn moreFrequently Asked Questions About Building in Great Neck
Do you build dormers in Great Neck, NY?
Yes — Great Neck is an active area for Long Island Homeworks. We hold Nassau County license H-1609230000 and have completed dormer additions on the peninsula's mix of 1920s–30s colonials and 1950s–60s capes. Great Neck has eleven separate incorporated villages each with their own building department — Lisa, our permit coordinator, manages all filings across every Great Neck village jurisdiction. No travel fees from our Hicksville base.
How much does a dormer addition cost in Great Neck, NY?
Dormer additions in Great Neck typically run $68,000–$125,000 depending on architectural complexity and finish scope. Older Tudor and colonial stock from the 1920s–30s requires matched materials (brick, custom trim, slate-profile roofing) that push costs higher. A shed dormer on a 1950s Great Neck cape converting a half-story to a primary suite runs $70,000–$95,000 with permits included. Frank provides a fixed-price written contract at the scoping visit.
Do I need a permit for a dormer in Great Neck?
Yes. Great Neck's eleven villages each have their own building department. Great Neck Plaza, Great Neck Estates, Saddle Rock, Kings Point, and Thomaston all issue separate permits. Lisa, our permit coordinator, identifies the correct jurisdiction for your address and manages all filings. Permit turnaround varies by village — typically 4–8 weeks.
How long does a Great Neck dormer project take?
Design and permitting in Great Neck takes 8–14 weeks depending on the specific village jurisdiction. Once permits are issued, a standard shed dormer on a Great Neck cape or colonial takes 6–10 weeks to complete — framing, roofing, insulation, windows, drywall, and finish. You receive a Gantt chart at the scoping visit with all milestone dates.
What home builders serve Great Neck, NY?
Long Island Homeworks serves all of Great Neck and the surrounding North Shore Nassau communities — Manhasset, Port Washington, Roslyn, and Kings Point. We have completed 618 projects across Nassau and Suffolk since 2008. Nassau license H-1609230000, 4.9-star Google rating from 243 reviews, $4M general liability insurance.
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