Eli's Painting

04/08/2008 Posted by supastar23

I almost learned the hard way how difficult it is to find a reliable, HONEST painter in NYC. Prior to me finding Eli on Citysearch, I had another painter in for a quote who seemed dishonest from the moment I met him. He looked at my place and quickly threw out an absurd price to paint without explaining the costs involved. Once we finally agreed on a much lower price, I got the run-around when it came time for him to present his insurance information. That's when I went searching for another painter. I came across Eli's Painting on Citysearch and every review was very positive. After speaking on the phone, Eli came over to look at my 2 bedroom condo. I felt comfortable right from the start as he gave me a VERY reasonable quote and broke down all costs involved. He even saved me money on the paint I chose! I decided to go with him and it was the best decision I made. He provided all insurance paperwork to my building and got started right away. Eli is a true PROFESSIONAL. He takes pride in his work and is a perfectionist. He taped up my entire condo (ceiling and border) and can cut a line better than anyone I have seen! The job took roughly 3 days between him and 1 other worker and it came out immaculate. I actually worked from home during this time period and thoroughly enjoyed our conversations. I would/will HIGHLY recommend Eli to anyone who needs painting done and will be sure to use him again in the future!

Pros: Honest, reliable, detail oriented, affordable

Cons: Absolutely none

03/06/2008 Posted by pesel

Eli was fantastic to deal with. From beginning to end he was always there to respond to emails, phone calls, extremely reliable and trustworthy. Best of all, my apartment walls look great! I can't wait for my friends and family to come over to my apartment now because of Eli- my walls look new! I had found out about Eli from Citysearch and he also painted another woman's apartment in my apartment building. Eli took less than two working days to paint my one bedroom apartment. He and another painter worked while I was at work and they left the windows open so that by the time I got home each day, I could sleep in my room and go about my business as usual! Eli bought all the paint supplies including the actual paint, and at the end, he gave me the receipts. It was so nice that he had taken care of all the leg work. On top of Eli's professional manner, he was very friendly and went above and beyond. One of my dressers was falling apart and he took it on himself to fix it, without me even asking! He was such a nice guy and I give him my highest recommendation! I look forward to calling on Eli again for any future job.

01/03/2007 Posted by suesonmez

Eli is a great person to leave your walls, your home to look beautiful, fresh, clean and brand new! He was recommended to me by a friend two months ago and I also checked him on the Citysearch before hiring him for my two bedroom apartment after getting estimates from three other contractors at the same time. And I wanted the job done while I was away for the holidays. Not only did I find my apartment in top shape with all the walls and doors painted as we planned the colors and details, he also gave me a call to check certain things with me and assured me that everything was going as planned. When I came back I was so impressed that not only I wrote the check with a huge smile on my face, but made a promise to myself to make sure that I would recommend him at anytime highly. So here it is. He is honest, professional, a delightful person to deal and trust your home with and the most important thing is "what he promises he delivers" with such an energy that radiates through his work. I gained a good friend; I do recommend him very highly.

11/06/2006 Posted by rdolen

I called Eli's Painting after I read their reviews on Citysearch. Eli came to my Manhattan apartment and measured every wall that had to be painted. He then gave me a written estimate, which some other painters did not do. I hired him because he appeared trustworthy and his price was quite reaonable. In his original estimate he did not include two closets that we had discussed before, it was an error on his part. He said that was his mistake and painted those closets for free. I was very impressed with his honesty. He and his crew did a very good job with painting. Professional work, finished on time, charged exactly what they promised. Eli also fixed some of my kitchen cabinets for a nominal fee. I will hire Eli's Painting again in the spring to have my mother's apartment painted.

Pros: Absolutely trustworthy, reasonably priced.

Cons: I don't see anything wrong with their service.

09/28/2006 Posted by ahavah290

I heard lots of horror stories about painters and renovators in Manhattan, so I was very hesitant and skeptical when I needed someone for my new apartment. First thing that pleased me was Eli's warmth and cheerfulness. He was punctual and then very efficient. I was very happy with Eli's attitude and his work was really impressive...he is really a professional and has very versatile skills. One of our projects was to put up a wall to split the living room to make another sleeping room. The wall is BEAUTIFUL...I mean, I have an extra room! His work was really above and beyond what I had imagined would turn out. Eli's work is very precise and neat. I was also initially worried about the mess that would be involved in a paint job...Eli is not only respectful of his clients and their time, but also of the space that he is working in. Basically, it was a smooth and stress-free process for me. I recommend Eli with confidence and genuine enthusiasm :)

09/15/2006 Posted by enefesh

I am a very demanding and picky customer. I usually end up fighting with most of the service providers because they don't do what they promise to do and end up charging more. When I used Eli's paintins service, I was totally happy with the job that was done for the first time. They listened to what I really wanted and they finished the job on time, which was very importnt for me. They are very reasonably priced and reliable as well as very detail oriented. I would highly recomed Eli's Painting to everybody.

09/15/2006 Posted by grdk

Reliable service. He gave me a very reasonable estimate for a one bedroom apartment. I thought he was cheap and the work was not going to turn out good. But he and his crew did a great job, finished on time and charged exactly what he quoted. Very professional, neat and absolutely reliable.

Pros: Reliable, affordable, good quality work

Cons: They don't work on Saturdays