ALLEVA CONSTRUCTION INC

We have worked with Alleva construction for several years now. they were looking for a local business to support their lawn needs. They had all the tools needed to do it themselves but preferred to support a new business instead. this speaks highly of their character and i hope to work with them for years to come ! not to mention the entire team is full of friendly and kind people.

I highly recommend Alleva Construction. I am always impressed with their professionalism and customer service. They have an amazing team !

Cohesive, consistent, responsive and competent team. Delivers timely. No construction delays and costly mistakes. Highly recommend.

Amazing experience with Alleva constructions. Had an urgent work required and they made it happen in a timely manner . And within the budget I had in mind. Amazing job guys.

They did a beautiful kitchen in my house. They also offered financing which made everything much less of a burden on my pocket. Will definitely call them back for my next project. Thank you!

They did our kitchen and bathroom remodel and we were very satisfied. They were Reasonably priced and did fantastic work.

UPDATED 2/20/24 Alleva was responsive to our original review (below). Mike Alleva listened to suggestions that would have prevented our ordeal, which we are willing to attribute to a labor shortage common in many industries. However, with high turnover, check-ins with new project managers and their customers are essential and would have made a big difference for us. We believe in second chances. As Alleva was eventually responsive, and the shower bar was repaired, we are increasing our stars to 4 for this company.

They were professional and helpful from the beginning. Office is staffed and responsive and we knew we were hiring a reputable and trustworthy company with experience. I hired them to upgrade the insulation, electrical, sheetrock and moulding in the bedrooms in my older home.

Truly the WORST experience. Our kitchen renovation took over a year and cost tens of thousands more than the estimate. Plus, they did an objectively crappy job which we are currently spending thousands to repair. One town inspector said, “This looks like a DYI job and not like pros did it.” Another noted “Personally, I always use anchor screws for the upper cabs but these should hold.” Should 😬 Alleva ignored the discovery of asbestos floor tiles during their demo. I was the one who stopped the work, got it tested and arranged for it to be remediated. Their own project manager merely looked at a picture on his phone, somehow decided it wasn’t asbestos and told the guys to keep demoing! They timed everything terribly. They took our deposit and began demolition immediately without telling us cabinets would take months to arrive. We hadn’t chosen anything yet! And since they gave us no guidance, we went on our own and found cabinets we liked at Kuiken but afterwards Alleva they told us they only work with like one supplier and we were contracted to use their vendor or they wouldn’t guarantee it or something. So we had virtually no selection and many additional months without a kitchen. Plus, Alleva makes mistakes, big mistakes: measures incorrectly, hangs brand new ceilings and cabinets unevenly (VERY unevenly, like visibly lopsided), they had to move a wall they had already moved because they had miscalculated. And they charge for every repair. I told one of their rotating project managers—we got a letter every few months telling us so-and-so was no longer with the company—that it’s like Alleva makes mistakes just so they can charge for repairs, and their own employee laughed and said, “That I cannot confirm or deny.” And don’t bother to read your contract because they won’t honor it anyway. We had to fight for things they literally promised us in writing. Only good side is everyone is very polite, while they screw you. I have texts, photos and email receipts for each and every assertion I’ve made so please, Alleva, don’t bother trying to spin this to make yourself look less culpable. For all the time and money you cost us, and all the stress you caused, we would appreciate some acknowledgment and, at the very least, an apology but we know not to expect anything.

We highly recommend Alleva Construction for any renovation project. They are highly professional, reliable, and do great work. They helped guide us through two major renovations in the past seven years (a complete kitchen remodel and a 1200 square foot second floor addition). They are highly responsive, communicative, and the quality of their work and materials is top notch. We look forward to working with them on our next project.

I had them do my kitchen and bathroom which were both very outdated. Their designer Mike had great ideas. The project managers Jake and Ernie were extremely knowledgeable and professional. Although I was nervous about going through the construction, I was very pleased with the process and the level of craftsmanship of their crew. I would highly recommend them!

Sorry for such a long review but Alleva deserves it. I have worked with 6 contractors over the past 15 years and spent quite a bit on different projects since we have an older home and lots to do. I am very meticulous about references now and I interviewed at least 5 other construction companies before deciding to go with Alleva. I am also really suspicious of contractors since many are unscrupulous and incompetent. My husband and I hope that you choose Alleva Construction because of the following factors: Quality work--everything looks beautiful, License-This is a must have and Alleva has it. Don't hire anyone without this. General Liability and Workers Comp Insurance--Obviously this is necessary and discuss this on the 1st interview on the phone Experience-Michael Alleva started the company in 1987 and shared his story with us. We connected with him and were impressed by his professional and knowledgeable demeanor. Dawn is more than a secretary and I bothered her way too much and she was always sweet. Jake is Mike's son and was absolutely honest, a rare find. Clint was respectful and great to work with. Domingo was awesome, answered his cell phone when I called and cleaned up, extremely rare for a Foreman. They have a beautiful and newly renovated facility in Hackensack, NJ. References and a Positive Reputation--they didn't have anything to hide and have clear credentials Steady and Trained Staff and Crew--already mentioned above. Turnaround Time--they finished a little later than they said but it was not a big deal, especially since this was a critical repair of the facade of the house, Pricing--Very fair and they bent over backwards to help us with financing! I meet many people and look for excellent customer service and expertise. As a result, we offer our recommendation without reservation. Please feel free to contact me as a reference. Thanks.

I was gathering estimates for my basement, and he wanted to charge me $200 for a plan. So I went ahead and did it, and I made an appointment to go to his office. When I got there he was not prepared for me, and the plan was nothing we discussed, and the estimate was significantly higher, and it was not itemized. I emailed him yesterday saying the estimate was not a real estimate, and I want my money back.

He is wonderful. He will be honest and tell you what needs to be done. He was the only one out of all the estimate I received that was very good. He is the first contractor I have had that will be honest with you. They were in and out within a day. He even called to check up to make sure everything was up to my satisfaction. I would recommend him to others.

The rear dormer on my house was leaking. I hired another contractor, Hackensack Roofing, to repair it. They removed the old shingles and, because the roof was nearly flat, replaced them with roll roofing. They did a good job, for only $1800,. However, the roof continued to leak, at a somewhat slower rate, in heavy rain. After they made several unsuccessful attempts to rix the problem, including applying more sealant to the juncture of roof and chimney, I gave up on them, and hired Alleva Construction. Michael Alleva, the owner, came to the house and said the sheetrock on part of the stairwell had to come down. His crew would then locate the leak and fix it. He gave me an estimate of $1880. I agreed. His crew chief, Freddy, came to the house. This was in December, the weather was cold and getting colder, but Freddy wanted to start immediately. I said no. The work was postponed to the spring. Freddy came and, after removing the agreed-upon section of sheetrock, said considerably more would have to be removed. He gave me an estimate of an additional $4,833. Freddy soon said he had found the leak., a gap left by Hackensack Roofing between the flashing and the chimney. He said he had filled the gap with sealant. New sheetrock was installed and the cracks between the plaster sheets were filled.. I paid the remainder due. That was March 31, 2011. I painted the stairwell. We didn't get a heavy rain for three weeks. Then it poured, and the leak resumed. I called Alleva Construction and asked to speak with Mr. Alleva. Instead, the call was routed to Freddy, who came with crew, who cut a square hole in the new ceiling sheetrock and, using a garden hose, identified the leak as coming from cracks in the chimney. Freddy gave me an estimate of $7,775 to finish the job. I protested that it was too high. Freddy said that on roof work, the customer is expected to pay more, considering the risk. I felt I had no alternative, and agreed. The crew sanded and wire-brushed the chimney bricks and covered them with what Fredddy said was hydraulic cement, topped with waterproof stucco.The crew also installed replacement sheetrock in the stairwell. I paid the bill. It is three weeks later. We had one pretty good rain in this period, and the roof didn't leak. So far, so good. My complaints here are, first, the enormous size of the total bills, particulatly the third one. All told, the crews worked five or six days. Second, the leak was not properly identified until the second attempt. Seems incompetent. If it turns out, as the year and rains continue, that this repair was successful, I would rate the quality of the work done as adequate, although the quality of the diagnosis was poor. However this turns out, I want no further contact with Freddy.

I signed the contract, not knowing what he was actually going to do. He said the job would be $450. It took a carpenter 1 hr, and he put up 12 feet of 2x4's. I called him and told him that I thought I was grossly overcharged. He said he couldn't do anything about it, even though he was the owner. He gave me no satisfaction. He refused to give me an itemized bill for the cost of supplies and labor. 2/17 I contacted them in both December and January, was told that a $75 refund would be mailed out to me. As of yet have not received anything from them.