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Featured Company: Lakhi General Contractor Inc. - Local Law 11 compliance and structural integrity specialist

Gurcharan Singh

Brooklyn, NY For over 35 years Lakhi General Contractor Inc. (Lakhi GC) has specialized in high-rise façades within the Local Law 11 compliance sector. Founded by Gurcharan Singh, this highly specialized contractor has been considered an industry go-to with a reputable in-house  full-service business model with strong customer services. Singh began Lakhi GC with a progressive approach to support public sector agencies throughout New York’s five boroughs to secure building exterior compliance and structural integrity property concerns.

598 West 178th Street - Manhattan, NY

Lakhi GC is a Safe with a Repair and Maintenance Program (SWARMP) provider and is a direct emergency response contractor–disciplined to act against immediate or exterior façade hazards that are considered unsafe if left unattended. Lakhi GC continues to customize and execute full-service restorations as an expert within the NYC Educational School District deploying playground redevelopment. In addition, his services provide, but are not limited to pre-construction scaffolding preparation, and sidewalk shed preparation for the NYC Housing Authority, the NYC School Construction Authority, NYC Housing Preservation Development projects, and NYC Department of Parks & Recreation Authority.

Lakhi GC has a full building restoration team equipped to provide construction for any range of commissioning, spanning from a 300,000 s/f expansion to a full façade deterioration remodel. With a full-service, all-under-one-roof workforce Lakhi GC responds immediately to prevent and circumvent issues related to external compromised building conditions, such as weathered framing windows, roofs, and construction of foundations using compliance-related fire safety-related equipment to meet requirements for the applications of industrial equipment, public housing, or school playgrounds.

333 Hudson Street - Manhattan, NY

Lakhi GC has expertise in the reconstruction of multi-story commercial building properties and has a proven model of successfully completed publicly awarded contractor bids. Singh is a recognized LL11 contractor who stands apart with his detail and high-level standards in logistics while adhering to stringent deadlines and budgetary criteria.

Singh said “My company was built on the ability to be the best facade contractor in this competitive industry, so we can provide our mastered craft to our clients.”

Lakhi GC understands the complexity and processes of construction in New York that differentiates  it from others. The decades of experience allows Singh to navigate strict building codes, engineering planning phases, permitting, while maintaining superior project management compliance for the public and private sectors.

Lakhi GC is considered a best-in-class firm strongly engaged with the client who work collaboratively and responsively with property owners, developers, financial investors, engineering and property management firms. Exceeding expectations and rendering best-in-class reconstructive facade work based solely on the delivery of premium build solutions for commercial property stakeholders.

Currently, Lakhi GC partners with private companies such as JE Activities Management, Think Properties, Kahen Properties, and Allure Care among many more.

Singh’s long-term clients have become friends and he treats them with the highest respect. “I not only treasure the opportunity to work on their property to benefit and secure compliance measures but I am humbled within the industry when I hear Lakhi General Contracting is considered to be the solution façade expert. What else can I ask for,” said Singh.

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