Choice Green Handyman Service

Great experience. Lawrence was quick and at the same time didn’t cut any corners making sure my air conditioner was properly installed. He explained everything he was doing along the way, so I learned a bit about AC installation to boot. Will definitely contact him again for my next move.

Lawrence came by on 2 hours notice to repair a coffee table, and on his way out repaired some coat hooks on the house.
Very understanding about cleanliness /​chemical concerns we have with young kids and a dog.
Hopefully he’ll be our go-​to guy going forward. We’ve worked with one other guy who’s one of the top results in Unilocal who I won’t rat out, but he was clearly just winging it and didn’t know what he was doing. By contrast, you can tell Lawrence knows his stuff.

Two words– con artists and awful ! Guys are pro at blackmailing and doing shoddy work!!!
The entire experience was horrendous starting from get go. I needed to get closet doors sawed from bottom as we recently installed new carpets and Lawrence gave me a quote of $ 310 which included taking doors to basement and sawing it off. He arrived about 1 hr later than he texted me he would come and started on the job. However 30 mins in the job he decided the price had gone up to $ 410. That I think is the work of a con artist– he knows now that job has started I had no negotiating power with all doors sawed half way through– he made up a lame excuse that his saws were not appropriate and he didn’t want to damage it so price was up $ 100 or I give him in writing that I’ll accept a shitty job if I agree to original price! That was blackmail and totally unethical. They barely got a ¹⁄₃ done on that day and decided to finish on second day. Second day one hour in they realized they have forgotten the sand paper and having started work– took a 1.5 hr off to make a trip to home depot and take a break. Later at 2 pm Lawrence tells me he has made another appointment at 2 and he’ll need to come back to finish my job at 4pm. That is again mismanaged jobs and he makes it sound like he’s doing me a favor by squeezing in my appointment on that day! The quality of work is also poor with uneven spaces under doors and misfitted dooors. All in all– do yourself a favor and never hire these guys again– shitty work, blackmailing folks and totally mismanaged time schedule!!!

We hired Choice Green to split a room in our apartment. The wall is built at an okay standard and we feel overcharged for the end result. They took many breaks which caused the job to last two days longer than they predicted. The mess they left was terrible with dust everywhere from sanding down the wall. We didn’t understand why they didn’t bring some sort tarp to layover the floor in the very least. Various items were left behind including big chunks of sheet rock. They claimed they would clean behind themselves which was the total opposite. This job was done in a totally unprofessional manner.
What takes the cake is Lawrence went back and forth to our bathroom, which we had no problem with him using but after the job was done, our toilet isn’t working properly. We believed plaster was poured down there which has completely clogged our system. We certainly should be compensated for this inconvenience.
At the end, I wouldn’t recommend Lawrence to anyone.

Most places, won’t pick up the phone after business hours, especially 11:30 at night. No only did he answer a lot of the questions I had, but gave me great advice on which mounts to avoid spending unnecessary money on.
So the day before Valentine’s Day, he showed up and mounted my 46 inch tv perfectly.
Not an easy task in my prewar building.
Thank you Lawrence.
Wish more contractors cared about what they did.

We had bathroom projects in NJ. After we called Lawrence for an appointment on weekend for an estimate. I blame my self for this part as Choice Green is not expertised in such field. The team showed up, 90 minutes late due to traffic, and we understood. The first flag raised when they asked me for a tape to measure the bathroom size. All the other contractors came with their own tapes. During the measurement, Lawrence showed me some of his finished projects and they look nice.
That was 30 days ago and we haven’t heard from Choice Green ever since.

I hired Lawrence to remove 2 hideous built-​in wall cabinets and desk that the previous tenant in my apartment had put in. I was quoted an absurd amount by other contractors so when Lawrence gave me a more reasonable price I decided to use Choice Green. Lawrence and Rashaan came on time and removed the furniture and patched up the minor damage left on the wall. They were fast and really nice.
I then asked if they could come back and patch a massive hole in my bathroom wall left by the plumber who installed my toilet. Lawrence came back on Labor Day Sunday and patched up the wall which was a very difficult job as the toilet pipe’s placement required it to basically be built in to the wall.
Throughout both jobs, both men were kind, efficient and professional and I would hire them again should I need any more work done!

When you’re in the client service business, as I am, there is no reason to treat your customers with as much eye rolling, deep sighs, and excuses as I had to face with Choice Green. Choice Green/​Lawrence spent two days installing two window A/​C units, and the entire process was difficult and defensive. Choice Green prides itself on having over 10 years of experience in installing A/​C units (I was told this repeatedly), but too many errors in judgment (leading to multiple pained discussions about rising costs and increasing fees) lead me to believe this is not the case. Even when I attempted to mitigate labor costs by asking my super to pitch in, Choice Green couldn’t stop complaining about the burden of this job to him. He only stopped complaining about his labor costs when I informed him that I, too, had to take two days OFF of work to deal with this. Even something as standard as preparing a certificate of insurance (a typical policy these days in Manhattan coop buildings) was met with unprofessional exasperation.
Beginning with the apartment visit where we agreed on the work to be performed through till the final product, Choice Green:
(1) Forgot to record at least one measurement of the A/​C unit and had to call me to take measurements for him;
(2) Miscalculated the cost and the ETA of getting a custom-​cut plexiglass piece (turning a 1 day job into 2 days);
(3) Installed the wrong size bracket;
(4) Ran out of supplies. When I pointed out the gaps in window caulking, he refused to patch up the work unless we renegotiated a fee for the time it would take him to buy more — what kind of 10-​year professional doesn’t bring enough window caulk for 2 A/​C units?
(5) LEFT HIS TOOLS ON MY BED and DIDN’T CLEAN UP AFTER HE LEFT (I had to hire a cleaning service, who noticed bugs underneath a pile of bolts he had left).
Finally — don’t look at the 5 star reviews — look at the 1 star reviews and the attitude of Choice Green’s response. Never have I seen a more petulant retort come from a «seasoned» professional. Avoid at all costs (when it comes to A/​C work… seems like the TV mounting reviews adore him).

Lawrence mounted a TV for my office and did it in less than an hour. He’s skilled and knows what he’s doing. He’s also very resourceful and will find a way to get your job done the way you want it. He’s also very forthcoming with the scope of work and especially with his quotes. His pricing is very reasonable. There are no surprises! I will definitely use him again and highly recommend him.

I called him Sunday and he offered to come that afternoon to install an AC unit for me. When I had to reschedule he was very accommodating and even texted to let me know the exact time he was coming (there was no large window of waiting time). Two guys showed up to install my AC and they were both very professional and even offered a few other pieces of advice about my unit while they were there. I’d def call them again!

this guy was the difference between a bad move and a good move. hired him to mount TV and he ended up mounting a half dozen miscellaneous things and REBUILDING my door frame so that the door opened into the hallway rather than my bedroom. highly competent, friendly and SUBSTANTIALLY less expensive than competitors.
also, i didn’t have any materials and he went out to home depot and other stores on a sunday to pick up a tv mount, blinds, etc

I received amazing service!!! When I called Lawrence he came out himself to my Grammercy apartment with a staff member 30 mins after I texted him pictures and confirmed his quote. They fixed my broken day bed in 1 hour and put up 10 heavy frames in less then a hour. They drill through anything concrete and even cement to get the job done. Would highly recommend the service and will use Lawrence and his crew again.

I have now worked wIth Lawrence and crew multiple times — he has mounted TVs for me, hung items including curtains, mirrors and frames and put beds together — all of his work has been excellent and timely. He has always been honest with us and typically
Makes himself available when we need him! Def recommend !

I had a wonderful experience. First let me give a resounding thanks. My elevator broke some time last night and rather thn get agitated he just rolled with it.
Upon contact, I received n immediate response. He contacted me early to let me know that he would be running late b/​c he had difficulty getting a piece he needed. When he got there he patiently explained why where I originally had wanted the bike rack wasnt a good idea (ironically, I had an idea it wouldn’t be). He not only hung the rack, he also showed me how sturdy it was and hung my bike up for me. He (I am so bad with names) was professional at all times. I will be using him again recommending him to othes. Btw he is a great conversationalist. Great experience all around.

Installed my air conditioner quickly and did a great job! Very polite, informative and punctual. Great job!

I used Choice Green to have some rolling window shades installed. I was able to get an appointment the very next day and he did a decent job. Very responsive over phone, e-​mail, and text message. Arrived right on time and completed the job relatively quickly.

I contacted Lawrence in the hopes of getting my TV wall mounted sooner rather than later. Admittedly, he was the 2^nd person I contacted to do this job. The first guy was available 2 days after Lawrence was and was going to charge me $ 10 more to do the job. The communication with Lawrence was fantastic and he arrived at my home at the exact time we agreed on. He installed my TV in about an hour, I paid him via credit card which is a huge plus and everything was fine. He seemed like a nice guy and got the job done with no problem.
I would hire him again whenever I need anything else installed in my home.

I do not recommend. The task was to hang 2 curtain rods and a wall mirror.
Lawrence broke one bracket of the curtain rod, which is not why I had a problem. Crate and Barrel should make sturdier equipment but Lawrence did not say anything. I asked him ‘where is the middle bracket’ then he tells me he broke it. He was trying to hide the issue. He does not offer to finish the job (meaning saying «hey get the bracket and I will come back later to fix). He says ‘well the 2 holes are in the wall’, implying I do it myself. Also he made several holes in the wall and never said anything… seems to be the theme of this. I cannot imagine a man who prides himself in his work would be so careless and not want to right his wrong. I did pay him the full $ 85 because I did not, as a small female, want to have an argument with a man in my apt alone. I called him and left a voicemail and texted him 3 times asking him to fix the wall and hang up the 3^rd bracket. He responded with ‘When you get the piece, contact us for scheduling’. I thought about it and NO THANKS… too little, too late.
I decided I do not want him to enter my apt again. I called my Sup in my building and showed him the terrible work. I agree with what my Sup said ‘this guy clearly doesn’t know what he’s doing’. My sup repaired and painted the wall, out of the kindness of his heart. A genuine kind man.
I am thankful I did not trust Lawrence with hanging my flat screen and will happily pay BestBuy to do it.
Ironically in my last apt my mother’s 70 yr old handyman hung my 2 rods, mirror and tv ALONE and perfectly. Lawrence has a lot to learn.
Please see my attached picture of my wall in which Lawrence made several holes in an attempt to hang a Crate and Barrel rod.
Lesson learned. I will go back to using people who have been directly referred to me.

Great job by Lawrence wall mounting my new Samsung TV. I spent a lot of time and paid up for the slimmest set and wall mount option, so wanted to make sure the actual mounting was perfect. Larry came in and obviously had a ton of experience, and had worked with my set and mount before. He did a great job with numerous «tricks of the trade» for the mounting and in wall wiring and I am very very pleased with the outcome.
Process-​wise, Larry was great. Was able to come promptly, kept me informed on his ETA and came on time. Got the job done reasonably quickly. Asked me a ton of questions to make sure it was installed exactly where I wanted it installed.
Only nitpick would be that I wished there were a more polished solution for where the wires entered the walls. Given the powercord has to go through there I don’t think there is. But if there were a more optimal solution, I’d gladly hire Larry to implement it. And the solution that Larry did bring is pretty good, don’t get me wrong, and would work perfectly for most people out there.

Lawrence did an excellent job installing my air conditioner.
I called him this afternoon from my office, and he came over later in the afternoon — as soon as I was available to meet him at my apartment. But first HE called several hardware stores on my behalf to find a store that (1) was on my route home, (2) was open on Memorial Day and (3) had the air conditioner window support that I needed in stock. I picked up the support and we were good to go.
My air conditioner presented a trying case. The accordion pieces barely stretched to fill the window frame, and so Lawrence made doubly sure that there were no cracks for air to leak through. And once we had it installed, it started making weird noises that required additional adjustment (and some banging), at which point it was silent.
Lawrence also added the plastic well that channels water out of the AC, which might seem like an obvious detail, but the person I used to install my air conditioner previously hadn’t bothered with it.
There are some caveats: This was not a difficult task, so I don’t know how Lawrence would do with a challenging problem (thus, four stars rather than five). But he takes obvious pride in his work and it shows.