Tenant Improvement Contractor and Office Fit-Out Specialists in Northern NJ
Commercial office fit out contractor serving Jersey City, Newark, Hoboken, Hackensack, Paramus, Morristown, Parsippany, and the rest of Northern New Jersey. TI allowance modeled before construction. Self-performed trades. Move-in dates we hit.
What Property Managers, Tenants, and GCs Get From Framex on Office Fit-Outs
When a lease is signed or renewed, the clock starts. Framex Builder runs office fit-out and tenant improvement scopes for property managers, commercial tenants, and office general contractors across Northern New Jersey. We come in with crews sized to the move-in date, we coordinate with the landlord's engineer and approved vendor list, and we stay on the job until punch list is closed and the certificate of occupancy is in hand.
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Our work covers Class A towers, suburban office parks, medical office buildings, and creative loft conversions throughout Hudson, Bergen, Essex, Passaic, Morris, and Union counties. Drawings to occupancy, no handoffs, one accountable contractor sitting between the landlord, the tenant, and the design team.
Office Fit-Out and Tenant Improvement Services
Open Office and Benching Buildouts
Demolition of existing partitions, new electrical floor boxes or in-furniture power, ceiling rework for acoustic tile or open plenum, and lighting controls. We coordinate directly with the furniture dealer so power and data drops land where the workstations actually go, not where a generic plan said they should.
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Conference Rooms, Huddle Rooms, and Glass Fronts
Acoustic partitions with sound-rated doors, ceiling-mounted A/V infrastructure, dimmable LED lighting, and demountable glass fronts when the tenant wants flexibility for future reconfigurations. Long-lead glass is ordered the day the contract is signed so it doesn't drive your schedule.
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Demising Walls and Floor Splits
When a landlord splits a floor for two tenants, we build full-height rated demising walls from slab to deck, separate HVAC zoning, dedicated electrical metering where required, and independent sprinkler coverage. Done correctly, both suites can be leased and occupied without interfering with each other.
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Pantries, Breakrooms, and Restroom Upgrades
Plumbing rough-in, cabinetry, solid surface counters, appliance coordination, ADA-compliant fixture and partition work, and finishes that match the rest of the suite. Sequenced so existing occupants stay productive when work happens on an occupied floor.
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Recent Project Examples
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Framex crews have delivered tenant improvement scope on a wide range of office work across Hudson, Bergen, and Essex counties. An 18,000 square foot Class A office buildout in Jersey City moved from notice to proceed to occupancy in 14 weeks, with full demising walls, six conference rooms with demountable glass fronts, and a coordinated furniture install on the final weekend. A multi-tenant floor in Hackensack required demising walls, two independent HVAC zones, and after-hours work to avoid disrupting an existing tenant on the same floor.
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A Morris County corporate refresh covered open-office reconfiguration, two new pantries, and ADA restroom upgrades while the tenant continued to occupy half the suite. Smaller scopes get the same attention. Medical office suites, professional services offices, charter school administrative spaces, and post-mitigation rebuilds have all run through our shop, and we keep the same lead foremen on TI work so property managers and GCs aren't onboarding a new crew every project.
Why Property Managers, Tenants, and GCs Choose Framex
TI allowance modeled before construction.
We walk every client through what their lease actually allows, which costs are eligible, and what happens if the scope exceeds the allowance. Overage gets paid as cash, amortized into rent, or value-engineered out before the first wall goes up. No surprises at the draw request.
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Self-performed trades.
Framing, drywall, and finish carpentry are in-house. No second-tier subs on the scopes that drive the schedule. Foremen are reachable on site, and crews scale up or down to match your phasing plan.
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Landlord-ready paperwork.
COIs with additional-insured endorsements, waiver of subrogation, and your building's specific language come back same day from our broker. We follow building rules for loading dock access, after-hours work, and common-corridor protection without being chased.
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Schedule discipline.
A 5,000 to 15,000 square foot fit-out runs 10 to 16 weeks from NTP to occupancy in our shop. We give you a schedule that ties to your lease commencement date, staff to hit milestones, and flag conflicts before they cost days.
Office Fit-Out and Tenant Improvement FAQ
How does a TI allowance work?
A tenant improvement allowance is money the landlord contributes toward built-in improvements, usually expressed as a dollar amount per rentable square foot. Eligible costs typically include demolition, framing, drywall, doors, ceilings, lighting, electrical, HVAC modifications, plumbing rough-in, flooring, paint, fire protection, and permits. Furniture, IT hardware, and moving costs are usually excluded. Many leases require the allowance to be drawn down within a set window after possession, so unused dollars often expire.
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Can you work directly with our landlord or property manager?
Yes. We regularly serve as the tenant's contractor while coordinating with the building's property manager, engineer, and approved vendor list. We submit COIs, follow building rules for loading dock access and after-hours work, and protect common corridors throughout construction.
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How long does a typical office fit-out take?
A 5,000 to 15,000 square foot fit-out runs 10 to 16 weeks from notice to proceed to occupancy. Larger floors, long-lead glass fronts, or extensive MEP scope can push that to 18 to 24 weeks. We give you a realistic schedule tied to your lease commencement date during preconstruction.
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How early should we bring in a contractor?
As soon as you have a test fit or space plan. Early contractor involvement catches budget issues before the design is locked, which is the cheapest time to make changes. We provide a budget range on a test fit before construction documents are issued.
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Can construction happen while we occupy the space?
For most renovations, yes. We phase work by zone, schedule loud or dusty tasks for evenings and weekends, and use temporary partitions with negative-air containment to keep your team productive.
What does an office fit-out cost per square foot in Northern NJ?
Office fit-outs in Northern NJ commonly range from $75 to $200 per square foot depending on finish level, MEP scope, and base building condition. A second-generation refresh sits at the low end. A high-end headquarters with glass fronts, premium millwork, and full A/V is at the upper end. We provide a written budget tied to your actual drawings.
Service Areas
Framex Builder runs residential wood framing across Northern New Jersey:
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Hudson County
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Essex County
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Bergen County
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Morris County
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Union County
Primary cities include Jersey City, Hoboken, Newark, Hackensack, Englewood Cliffs, Fort Lee, Paramus, Mahwah, Morristown, Parsippany, Florham Park, Iselin, Woodbridge, Clifton, and Wayne. Active across the Hudson waterfront, the Route 17 and Route 287 office corridors, and the Newark central business district.
