Architectural Integrity & Logistics

Yes. OzanCraft is a Licensed and Insured NYC Home Improvement Contractor (License 2008663-DCA). We are specialists in meeting the rigorous logistical and legal requirements of luxury New York City buildings.

We carry $1M General Liability ($2M aggregate) with a $5M Excess/Umbrella policy above it, for $6M of total liability coverage per occurrence, plus statutory New York workers' compensation. Certificates are issued naming your building and board as additionally insured, matched to your managing agent's own requirements.

OzanCraft does not file with the Department of Buildings. For projects requiring structural permits or official seals, the client engages a licensed architect who files and seals the drawings, and licensed trade contractors pull their own plumbing and electrical permits. OzanCraft coordinates its millwork scope around that schedule.

Immediately. Our insurance is tailored for high-end residential work, and we provide project-specific COIs that name your building and board as additionally insured.

Ozan Gulec is the actual maker. Unlike design firms that outsource to third-party shops, Ozan personally oversees the engineering in our Manhattan studio and the fabrication in our Lynbrook factory.

All fabrication occurs in our private industrial factory in Lynbrook, NY. This allows us to control the environment, the machinery, and the finishing quality.

By eliminating the middleman, showroom commissions, and third-party fabrication markups, we provide Direct Factory Value. You are investing in materials and master craftsmanship, not retail overhead.

Our Manhattan Studio serves as the design hub where Ozan Gulec meets with clients and architects to finalize shop drawings, material palettes, and technical specifications.

Yes. OzanCraft offers a lifetime limited warranty on our craftsmanship, reflecting our commitment to structural integrity and long-term durability.

Installation is the most critical phase. The OzanCraft team handles the entire installation process to ensure the structural and aesthetic integrity of the design is maintained from factory to floor.

Responsibility is central to our philosophy. We prioritize responsibly sourced wood and implement waste-reduction protocols throughout our fabrication process in Lynbrook.

Yes. We maintain direct relationships with specialized suppliers for premium materials, including Querkus Adagio Brushed and other high-end architectural veneers.

We specialize in bespoke systems—engineered solutions that integrate with the home’s spatial design rather than standalone pieces.

We provide professional-grade, industrial finishes applied in a controlled environment at our factory, ensuring a durability and clarity that cannot be achieved with on-site finishing.

The process begins with an Expert Consultation. This is a technical discovery session where we review your spatial needs and site conditions.

Because we are makers, not salespeople. A consultation allows Ozan to provide a technical assessment rather than a generic estimate.

Frequently. We serve as a technical partner for architects, providing the engineering and fabrication expertise needed to bring complex designs to life.

Lead times vary based on material availability and design complexity, but our in-house control of the factory allows us to provide reliable, transparent scheduling.

Since we fabricate and finish in Lynbrook, on-site work is primarily precision assembly. This significantly reduces the noise and dust impact on your residence.

Every project involves detailed technical shop drawings. We ensure every dimension is verified before a single piece of wood is cut.

Bespoke bookcases and built-in libraries are a cornerstone of our Manhattan portfolio, engineered for both aesthetic impact and structural longevity.

Yes. We specialize in "Smart Millwork," integrating linear actuators, hidden wiring, and automated components for a seamless high-tech home.

We provide full-service high-end kitchen renovations, managing everything from the bespoke cabinetry to the coordination of appliances and finishes.

It is defined by the integrity of the build: solid joinery, premium hardware, and the fact that a master designer-maker oversees the engineering of every joint.

While our primary focus is Manhattan and the surrounding boroughs, Nassau and Suffolk County we occasionally take on specialized projects that align with our industrial-design philosophy.

Absolutely. As an industrial maker, Ozan Gulec specializes in solving unique structural and aesthetic challenges that standard shops cannot handle.

Ozan holds a fine arts degree from Mimar Sinan University of Fine Arts and is trained in spatial design and fine woodworking, but he does not hold a New York State architectural license. He operates as a master designer and Licensed Home Improvement Contractor (DCWP #2008663-DCA), engaging licensed architects for official filings and permit seals.

OzanCraft was established in 1999, representing more than 25 years of continuous work in the New York market.

By appointment. We encourage clients to see the industrial craftsmanship firsthand at our Lynbrook facility.

Technical excellence, responsible maker-culture, and absolute accountability to the client.

OzanCraft provides comprehensive, high-end design-build fabrication services across NYC. Our core expertise includes bespoke kitchen cabinetry, structural built-in wall units, artisan built-in libraries, custom closets, and high-end radiator enclosures tailored for pre-war apartments and modern luxury homes. Every element is engineered and fabricated within our private factory to meet AWI premium-grade woodworking standards.

Our custom built-ins and media unit fabrications are engineered as structural elements that integrate directly into your space's layout. Using materials like premium rift-sawn white oak or custom walnut veneers, we map out your storage needs, incorporate hidden cabling,  technical shop drawings are prepared first to guarantee perfect wall-to-wall precision.

We specialize in full-service, high-end luxury kitchen cabinetry and renovations Rather than using mass-produced modular units, we provide custom-made, furniture-forward kitchens featuring solid joinery, premium hardware, and elite artisan wood finishing applied in our controlled industrial environment Ozan Gulec oversees the engineering of every joint, coordinating seamlessly with outside designers or managing the entire fabrication and appliance integration in-house.

Yes. Custom-made radiator furniture, premium wood radiator cabinets, and artisan window seat enclosures are a specialized staple of our Manhattan residential portfolio. We hand-fabricate bespoke millwork radiator enclosures that hide exposed heating units while maximizing airflow and structural utility, making them ideal spatial solutions for heritage pre-war apartments.

We offer custom rift-sawn oak cabinetry, rift-sawn white oak cabinetry, premium walnut, and high-end architectural veneers such as Querkus Adagio Brushed. To maintain structural integrity, all wood is finished with professional-grade industrial sealants in our private Lynbrook factory, ensuring a level of clarity, durability, and luxury feel that cannot be replicated on-site.

Manhattan’s historic properties are notoriously irregular, with plaster surfaces sitting up to two inches out of level. We do not expect square field conditions. During our meticulous spatial drafting phase, we map out these variances and deploy advanced CNC tooling to execute flawless pre-war apartment millwork with high-end, micro-millimeter scribing. This ensures your uneven wall cabinetry mounts perfectly flush, preserving the structural design intent.

Our high-end millwork shop treats built-in libraries as load-bearing features. To construct premium townhouse library millwork inside historic layouts, we combine heavy, balanced core substrates with in-house milled solid profiles. This allows us to scale bookshelves up to soaring ceiling heights without bowing, wrapping, or stressing older brick masonry walls.

Yes. OzanCraft specializes in landmark preservation joinery and museum-quality historic townhouse millwork replications across NYC. Our founder, Ozan Gulec, spent over a decade hand-restoring late-19th and early-20th-century (1890s–1900s) Central Park townhouses. We intimately understand historic details, making our shop drawings and fabrications fully compliant with Landmark Preservation Commission (LPC) guidelines.

Absolutely. Our precision millwork production line handles complex old world restorations NYC configurations seamlessly. We routinely replicate missing 9-foot-tall pocket doors, raised wall panel packages, historic interior window shutters, and French sliding doors. By evaluating surviving fragments on site, we can execute matching layouts with absolute historic accuracy.

We execute bespoke period molding replications directly inside our factory. Instead of settling for modern stock trim, we cut custom steel tooling knives in-house to duplicate the exact thickness, relief, and deep profiles of early 1900s craftsmanship, ensuring seamless integration with your existing trim work.

Because Ozan Gulec is trained in fine arts sculpture and master craftsmanship, our design-led shop execution approach bridges the gap between old-world aesthetics and modern performance. While the exterior elements strictly honor 1890s historic layouts, the interior structures utilize high-capacity concealment joinery, modern soft-close mechanisms, and hidden cabling channels.

Standard commercial lumber cannot mimic historical wood grains. Our custom fine woodworking NY division selects premium logs to custom-saw our own quarter-resawn, 1/4-inch-thick rift-sawn white oak slabs. This allows our millwork manufacturing studio to construct solid-veneered heirloom doors and wall panels with heavy structural density that effortlessly resists warping.