Choose materials you can maintain
Choose flooring, hardware, cabinets, and fixtures that are easy to clean and replace. Keep the product names and model numbers for future repairs.
Philadelphia renovation services
Rental Rehab Contractor in Philadelphia
We renovate single-family rentals and small multifamily properties in Philadelphia. Whether you are preparing for a new tenant or rebuilding an interior, we can review the repairs, materials, budget, and schedule with you.
Planning a rental rehab
Plan repairs before choosing finishes
Before choosing flooring or cabinets, look at leaks, aging equipment, ventilation, doors, stairs, and the condition of the electrical and plumbing systems. Decide which repairs are needed before the property is occupied.
Address recurring problems
Share the maintenance history. Repeat leaks, moisture, and heating or cooling complaints deserve attention while the rooms are open.
Prepare for completion
Before completion, review any remaining work, cleanup, keys, and product information with your property manager.
From Our Work
Plan rooms for everyday use
Finished-room examples from our renovation portfolio help frame decisions about storage, flooring, and fixtures.
Access and scheduling
Tell us whether the property is occupied
Tell us which units are occupied and when we can access them. We will review the work and any utility interruptions before deciding whether it can happen in stages. Some projects require vacant units, so discuss the schedule before signing a new lease.
Related work
See our renovation projects
Browse photographs and descriptions of our renovation work.
Our work
Browse renovation projects and jobsite photographs.
View ProjectsInvestor renovations
See the work we do for flips, rentals, and larger renovations.
Investor ServicesFull gut renovations
For properties that need extensive demolition, new systems, and a rebuilt interior.
Full Gut RenovationsQuestions before you start
Questions about rental renovations
Can you renovate an occupied rental?
It depends on the work, access, utility interruptions, and whether occupied areas can remain safe and usable. We need those details before proposing a schedule.
Can you prepare a rental for refinancing?
We can estimate and complete the agreed renovation work. Share the lender’s property requirements and deadlines; loan approval and valuation remain with the lender.
Can I add bedrooms or change the number of units?
Discuss the proposed use before planning the renovation. Unit count and room use can raise zoning, building, and occupancy questions that need to be resolved for the specific property.
Talk with Golden Brick
Tell us about the property
Send the address, photos, unit count, and any maintenance reports. Let us know which units are occupied and when you need the work completed.