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Welcome ! Step in and have a look around. This website is here to document our efforts in revitalizing the City of Poughkeepsie, and familiarize you with the construction and property management services we provide. This website as of 6/6/06 is very new, and just like us, will be under continual construction :-) .....so please check back to see what we have added, and the progress of our projects. (Updated 11/01/07)
Our Mission
We specialize in the rehabilitation of buildings in disastrous condition (see sidebar at left). We believe that it is very important to save buildings that have historic significance, no matter what the condition, and return them as functioning components of a revitalized urban landscape. The reintroduction of these buildings into the existing local commercial and residential climate must be carefully planned. Many times, the previous use of the building is inappropriate for an urban renaissance, and adaptive reuse of the existing buildings is appropriate. (another link).
The Main St Approach from the National Trust for Historic Preservation has a four point program comprehensive commercial district revitalization strategy that has been widely successful in towns and cities nationwide. There are also many books available on their website. The Downtown Research & Development Center is also a wonderful resource for news, information and ideas on how to rebuild the hearts of our cities.
We are using more environmentally responsible measures in construction of our latest project (The 300 Block Project). We are incorporating photovoltaics, geoexchange technology, green roof, environmentally responsible floor coverings and Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF link 1, link2). NYSERDA is providing technological and financial incentives for implementing these measures.
Many of the buildings we have saved have been purchased outright, rehabilitated, kept for our portfolio, and managed. We believe that market rate and upscale residential tenants have a place on "Main Street USA". The majority of the buildings we own are comprised of commercial spaces on the first floor, and residential tenants on the floors above
We also have extensive experience in building out, and fitting up commercial (retail) spaces.
Company Profile
Precision Contractor is owned by Jon Behrends who brings 30 years of construction and development experience to the table (since 1977)
Memberships & Community Participation past & present: Chamber of Commerce member (also member of Facade committee, Main St Revitalization committee, Economic Development committee) Vassar Warner Board of Trustees (also member of Property committee), City of Poughkeepsie Marketing Advisory Committee, Dept. of Justice Weed & Seed (Steering committee, Executive committee, and chairman of the neighborhood restoration committee), Salvation Army Advisory Board
Tiffany Behrends and Sarah Weyant run the property management aspect of Precision Contractor
Mechelle Nobiletti runs the day to day office operations of the construction company
Contact Information
- Telephone
- 845.485.7273 (office)
- 845.230.8770 (fax)
- Jon:
- 914.456.6336 (cell) or Jon@PrecisionContractor.com
- Tiffany:
- 914.475.4777 (cell) or Tiffany@PrecisionContractor.com
- Mechelle:
- 845.485.7273 (office) or Mechelle@PrecisionContractor.com
- Sarah Weyant:
- 914.474.0950 (cell) or Sarah@PrecisionContractor.com
- Postal address
- 35 High St, Poughkeepsie, New York, 12601
- Electronic mail
- General Information: Jon@PrecisionContractor.com
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11/01/2007