Chandelier and Architectural Lighting Restoration in the Bronx

Metal Man Restoration restores antique chandeliers and architectural light fixtures for buildings across the Bronx. We handle the full job under one roof: careful disassembly, metal cleaning and polishing or re-plating, fresh lacquer, and rewiring with new sockets and UL-listed parts to meet the New York City Electrical Code. Our shop is in Mount Vernon, immediately north of the borough, so fixtures do not travel far.

Bronx Buildings We Restore Lighting For

• Art Deco lobbies along the Grand Concourse and its side streets
• Prewar apartment houses and co-ops with original entry and hall fixtures
• Houses of worship with large suspended fixtures
• Civic and institutional buildings with period lighting
• Private residences in Riverdale, Fieldston, and the historic districts

What a Bronx Lighting Restoration Includes

We photograph and tag the fixture before anything comes apart, so it goes back exactly as it was. Metal parts are cleaned and polished or re-plated, glass and crystal are washed by hand, missing components are fabricated or matched, and the whole fixture is rewired before reassembly. The result is a fixture that looks original and is safe to energize.

Rewiring to the NYC Electrical Code

An original fixture is often beautiful and unsafe at the same time. Cloth-insulated wire, brittle sockets, and improvised repairs are common in fixtures that have hung for eighty years. We rewire with new sockets and UL-listed components so the restored fixture meets current code, which matters for co-op boards and building management signing off on the work.

On-Site Cleaning Between Restorations

Not every fixture needs a full restoration. Large lobby and sanctuary fixtures can often be cleaned and serviced in place, which avoids the cost and risk of removal. That is frequently the right answer for a Grand Concourse lobby fixture that is structurally fine and simply dull. See our lighting restoration overview for the full range.

Neighborhoods We Serve Across the Bronx

Along the Grand Concourse the work is Art Deco lobby fixtures and entry lighting. In Mott Haven and Longwood it is period fixtures in nineteenth-century row houses. In Riverdale and Fieldston it is residential chandeliers and exterior lanterns. We also restore architectural metal throughout the borough, so lighting and metalwork can move together on one schedule.

Common Questions About Chandelier Restoration in the Bronx

These are the questions Bronx boards, managers, and homeowners ask before a fixture leaves the ceiling.

Do you remove and reinstall large chandeliers in Bronx buildings?

Yes. Removal, transport, and reinstallation are part of the job. Large lobby and sanctuary fixtures are documented and tagged before disassembly so every arm and drop returns to its original position.

Do I need a permit to restore a fixture in a Bronx landmark?

It depends on the building, and on if the interior itself is designated. Work affecting a designated interior can require a permit from the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission. We help confirm a building’s status before the work is scheduled.

Will the restored fixture meet current electrical code?

Yes. Fixtures are rewired with new sockets and UL-listed components to meet the New York City Electrical Code. Original wiring in a prewar fixture is usually well past safe service life.

Can you fabricate or match missing chandelier parts?

Yes. Missing arms, canopies, and decorative components are fabricated in our shop to match the original, and crystal or glass is matched as closely as the piece allows.

Which Bronx neighborhoods do you serve?

All of them, including the Grand Concourse, Mott Haven, Longwood, Morrisania, Riverdale, Fieldston, Belmont, Throgs Neck, and City Island.

For Manhattan co-ops and townhouses, see chandelier and lighting restoration in Manhattan.

Get Your Bronx Chandelier Restored

If a fixture in your Bronx building needs cleaning, rewiring, or a full restoration, fill out the form below or call (914) 662-4218.

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