Six months ago, I received an emergency call from a panic-stricken homeowner whose “dream infinity pool” was causing structural damage to their $15 million Tribeca
Last spring, I was called to assess a Gramercy Park penthouse where the owners had just completed their “dream outdoor kitchen”—a $150,000 investment featuring top-of-the-line
Two months ago, I received a frantic call from a SoHo penthouse owner whose “dream rooftop garden” was literally falling apart—six months after completion. The
Three weeks ago, I was invited to evaluate a $1.8 million Upper East Side terrace renovation where the homeowners had spent nearly $200,000 on what
Last month, I walked through a $2.3 million Tribeca penthouse where the owners had just completed what they called their “dream terrace renovation.” The limestone
The elevator doors open to reveal not another floor of concrete and steel, but a sanctuary suspended between earth and sky. Where most see an
“People want to know when it’s going to be done and for how much. Price and schedule are what I know is the construction business. Steve Griggs is very very creative. He respects tight budgets, designs in the stated parameters, and comes up with creative options.”
Eric McGovern, skyscraper builder in NYC
“He came in with his drawing, and I was skeptical until he was actually driving states in the ground to see what was underneath. I got a little scared when he convinced my wife that it could be done. I couldn’t fathom how much it would cost and how many bulldozers you could fit in my backyard. My mouth was agape through the whole experience, but he got it done – and it didn’t cost me any more than what was quoted in the contract.”
Regis Boff, raconteur and retired rock-and-roll executive
“What Steve Griggs created for my backyard is an aesthetic pleasure that’s beyond words. It is far more than just a pool. He has the ability to see things before they’re there. He can see the property, envision how it’s going to be, and then translate that to the person and get them excited about it. I learned that it was worth it to let him to what he needs to do to make that happen.”
Cordy Ryman, artist
