Headquartered in New York City, Vernon Construction & Development is a leading General Contracting and Construction Management firm.
Vernon was built upon quality, predictability, and consistency as the foundation of its business, which ensures the best experience for its clients. With over 60 years of combined expertise and over $1 Billion of completed construction work, Vernon’s executive management team understands the needs of its clients and is able to deliver beyond expectations utilizing its proven innovative strategies. Vernon is centrally located in the heart of Manhattan so it can best service the needs of its clients in New York City, Long Island, Lower Hudson Valley, and New Jersey.

Mission statement
We raise the bar for building excellence by delivering predictable and consistent quality results for our clients.
Our values
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Leadership lives throughout Vernon. We are built on a culture of collaboration where innovation can come from any one of our employees – regardless of title. Teamwork is the locomotive that energizes and harnesses the diverse strengths of our talented workforce making us the premier construction company in the New York City area. All of Vernon’s employees are encouraged to contribute their ideas during routine brainstorming meetings. We work together to create a safe, quality-driven environment where everyone has the openness and flexibility to learn from one another and share in heavy workloads to prevent delays.
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We gather the necessary metrics and forecasting analytics to reach exceptional precision and efficiency for all our construction projects. We track resource and workforce allocation throughout the project lifecycle from initial planning, building design and engineering, procurement and construction through startup, operation and maintenance to ensure operations run as planned. Every stage is then reviewed for lessons learned, allowing Vernon to continuously hone its project methodologies and develop new, enterprising technologies and processes that effectively meet and exceed client expectations.
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Built on a tradition of ethical principles, Vernon is committed to making a positive impact in the many communities we serve. Using rigorous guidelines, we surpass legal regulations and compliance standards by operating with complete transparency, honesty, and fairness. Here at Vernon, we recognize your journey is part of our journey and we make sure everyone is treated with respect, dignity, and sincerity. Your input on how we improve your satisfaction is always welcome.
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The most critical decisions for achieving superior quality and safety are made during the concept, planning and design phases of projects. In highly competitive New York area markets, Vernon gives full attention to every detail of your project without compromising safety to ensure enduring value. A winning combination of teamwork, accountability, experience, skilled craftmanship, and innovation is reflected in the quality of our work.
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We are a relationship driven company with a hands-on approach committed to building a strong rapport with you. This allows us to see your vision, build consensus, and easily update you on your project status, milestones, and risks throughout the project journey. From your first meeting to project closeout, we engage in open collaborative communications to keep the flow of information open and deliver optimal outcomes that fulfill your vision.
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Vernon’s winning safety culture is created by commitment to safety from all of its people. From senior level management to the newest hire, we require all individuals to actively participate in safety training and encourage all personnel to make suggestions to constantly improve safety procedures.
What makes us different
Commitment to Excellence
We are committed to being an industry leader by consistently exceeding expectations. We deliver high-quality, on-time, and on-budget construction projects through a team of skilled professionals utilizing the latest technology and industry best practices, while maintaining the highest safety and ethical standards.
Hybrid Management Approach
The company prioritizes using a unique combination of both agile and traditional management styles, which allows for maximizing efficiency and performance within the organization. We communicate transparently and foster a culture of motivated, dedicated, and success-driven teams which is central to delivering project success for our clients.
Building through a Developer's Lens
Having completed several multi-family developments in the NYC metropolitan area, Vernon is also a successful owner/developer. Operating through a developer's lens, Vernon approaches each of its projects with a builder's sensibility and a developer's focus, with strict adherence to the project's scope, quality, budget, schedule, and safety. This unique combination of talents allows us to fill the void that exists between developer and builder.