NYCHA
Fulton Houses Community Center
Interior renovation and exterior repair
119 Ninth Ave, Manhattan
A New York General Contractor
Building the
infrastructure of the
five boroughs.
Gem-Quality Corporation has delivered over $200 million in general contracting work for the MTA, NYCHA, NYCSCA, DOT, CUNY, DASNY and the Port Authority — every trade, every division, under one prime.
Certified MWBE & SBE — Prime-eligible on NY State & NYC set-asides
NYS MWBENYC MWBESBE Certified
$200M+
In contracts delivered
25
Years building NY · est. 1999
63
Documented projects
10
Public agencies served
Certifications
Triple-certified. Set-aside eligible.
Gem-Quality Corporation is independently certified as a minority-owned business by both New York State and New York City, and as a Small Business Enterprise — making us prime-eligible on agency set-aside contracts and a compliant subcontracting partner for joint-venture pursuits.
/ CERTIFIED
NYS MWBE
New York State Minority & Women-owned Business Enterprise — Empire State Development certified.
/ CERTIFIED
NYC MWBE
New York City Minority & Women-owned Business Enterprise — NYC SBS certified.
/ CERTIFIED
SBE
Small Business Enterprise — qualified for City & State small-business set-aside opportunities.
001 · The Firm
One prime contractor. Every trade. Accountable end-to-end.
Founded in 1999 by Irshad Ahmed, Gem-Quality Corporation has built a reputation as a trusted prime contractor for New York's most demanding public clients — the agencies whose work touches millions of New Yorkers every day.
We self-perform across Divisions 1 through 9 — demolition, concrete, masonry, carpentry, roofing, waterproofing, metals and finishes — and coordinate licensed MEP partners under a single point of responsibility. Mostly commercial. Approved for residential.
Tri-State Reach · While Gem-Quality Corporation is proudly NYC-focused, our work has extended throughout the tri-state area, and we continue to serve clients across New York, New Jersey, and the surrounding region.
002 · Capabilities
A full-trade general contractor working at agency scale.
/ 01
Demolition & Site Prep
Selective demolition, lead and asbestos remediation, excavation, shoring.
/ 02
Concrete & Masonry
Structural slabs, sidewalks, exterior brick restoration, stone repointing.
/ 03
Roofing & Waterproofing
Flat and pitched roof replacement, parapet repairs, gutters and leaders.
/ 04
Carpentry & Interiors
Framing, drywall, millwork, full interior renovations and ADA buildouts.
/ 05
Metal & Steel
Stainless railings, marine doors, bollards, fabricated assemblies.
/ 06
MEP Coordination
Electrical, plumbing and HVAC trades coordinated under one prime.
003 · Clients
The agencies that build New York.
We work directly with the public clients who set the standard for construction quality, safety, and accountability in the region.
- 01MTA
- 02NYCHA
- 03NYCSCA
- 04NYC DOT
- 05CUNY
- 06DASNY
- 07Port Authority NY/NJ
- 08NYC Parks
- 09NYC EDC
- 10NYCDEP
004 · Selected Projects
A record measured in concrete.
MTA
Whitehall Station — South Ferry
Stackable logs, marine doors, metal fabrications
Lower Manhattan
NYCHA
Cortlandt Avenue Exterior Restoration
Brick, windows, roofing, waterproofing
The Bronx
Port Authority NY/NJ
Holland Tunnel NJ Service Buildings
Demolition, masonry, MEP, roofing, railings
Jersey City, NJ
Partner with GQC