Franklin Lakes, Bergen County
Omar Construction is a licensed New Jersey home builder and general contractor, based in Clifton and building since 1990. In Franklin Lakes we build custom homes, additions and renovations with our own in-house team, and we handle the plans, permits and inspections. Call 973-418-6375 to talk about your lot and your project.
Franklin Lakes was incorporated in 1922 and covers almost 10 square miles. About 11,000 people live here, in roughly 4,050 homes. That works out to around 400 homes per square mile, far fewer than in neighboring boroughs such as Midland Park, which has about 1,800.
The borough grew quickly in the postwar years: from 375 residents in 1900 to 7,550 by 1970, including a 127.7 percent jump in the 1960s alone. It has several lake communities, among them Crystal Lakes, Bakers Pond, Blauvelt Lakes, Shadow Lake and Hopper Lake.
Fewer houses per square mile usually means more room on each lot, which is what a custom build or a large addition needs. It also means the first conversation is about your lot: its size, its shape and what the zoning allows on it.
In Franklin Lakes the borough’s zoning rules decide what can go on a lot. They live in the borough’s Code Book and include a schedule of area and bulk rules, with limits on how much of a lot a building can cover. The borough posts a 2024 zoning map and lets you look up your property’s zone by address or by block and lot.
The Code Enforcement (Building/Construction) department handles the construction permit itself. It has separate officials for building, plumbing, fire and electrical, and it posts a permit matrix that sets out what each application needs. Inspections are scheduled online through the borough’s portal.
For a new home or a big addition, we start with the zone and the coverage limits, then draw. We prepare the plans, file the permits and schedule the inspections for you.
Our custom home page walks through how we design and build a home from the first site visit to the final inspection, and the portfolio shows finished homes. On a call, we are glad to talk through work similar to yours.
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Highlights from our 40 Google reviews (4.7 average) and Houzz, word for word.
Omar Construction did an outstanding job on our home renovation. The crew was professional, punctual, and paid close attention to every detail. The quality of the work exceeded our expectations, and the project was completed on time. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for reliable construction services.
Omar was knowledgeable and easy to work with throughout the project. I appreciated his accountability and commitment to getting the job done properly.
Jersey City, NJ
Omar Construction built us a truly beautiful home and were an absolute pleasure to work with from start to finish. Their professionalism, craftsmanship, and dedication went far beyond our expectations. Even with the challenge of transporting supplies and equipment through a narrow access point, they handled it with remarkable skill and determination. We cannot recommend them highly enough. Truly the best builder ever!
Nutley, NJ
I chose Omar Construction as the general contractor for a total renovation of my home. I couldn't have been more pleased with that decision. From the beginning of the project to completion, Omar and his team of highly skilled tradesmen did a fantastic job! Starting with a set of architect's drawings that I had previously commissioned, Omar reviewed them, recommended several improvements, and prepared a detailed proposal. The job included demolition, excavation, expanding the footprint of the original home and rebuilding everything back up from the foundation. Omar was very open and communicative during the entire process so I always knew exactly what was being done, why and how it would be accomplished in the most cost efficient manner. Omar has a list of reliable, expert tradesmen who he has worked with for many years. They all did outstanding work, on schedule and at a reasonable price. He and his team have the experience and specialized skills to accomplish any construction project, large or small. They have built me a home that I plan to live in and enjoy for many years. He has my highest recommendation.
Clifton, NJ
Omar Construction is everything you could hope for in a general contractor: honest, fair, experienced, very knowledgeable, punctual, and easy to work with. Omar does things the right way, and all the work stayed on schedule. Omar just completed 2 bathrooms at our home in Clifton, NJ and we are thrilled with the results. One bathroom was a renovation, and Omar created a new layout to give us a master suite with our own bathroom. The second bathroom is completely new and converted from a bedroom. Our three college-age children are excited to have a brand-new bathroom, and my wife is very pleased to have her own newly renovated private bath. I have peace of mind because I am confident that all the infrastructure behind the walls and under the floors was done correctly. I am confident that we will enjoy the bathrooms worry-free for many years to come because Omar made sure that everything was done to the highest standards. Omar handled everything: drawing up the initial plan and obtaining the permits, demo, framing, plumbing, electric, insulation, doors and trim, tile, painting, and clean up. From start to finish, Omar was an absolute professional. We love our new bathrooms. The pictures speak for themselves.
The front porch of our house was at risk of coming down with the first snowfall. We worried about getting it rebuilt before the winter. We feel so fortunate that we called Omar Construction! Omar was immediately responsive, drew up plans, wrote a contract, met with the town for approval, got started right away, and completed the whole project in 9 days. Omar was personally onsite daily, and everyone he had on the job worked hard and professionally. The end result is not only structurally sound in time for weather but also beautiful. At first, we had a lot of questions (after some lousy experiences with others) and Omar answered them all with patience, reassuring us the work would be great and done on time. He was more than true to his word and we highly recommend Omar Construction!
I wanted to renew the kitchen and I searched a lot for an experienced person in this field until I met Omar, so the project started from A to the Z so that the credit goes to him in designing until he finished the work, it was more than wonderful and the work was more than I expected. A very beautiful and wonderful kitchen , thank you Omar Construction!!!
Give Omar Construction a call! He does it all! Honestly, the best experience is just one phone call away, to make your dream home a reality. I couldn't give anyone else a higher recommendation.
Omar is amazing. We have had several contractors do work on our home and Omar did a fantastic job. He was always on the job and did not not let the work drag out longer than necessary. He is dedicated and loyal to his customers and takes pride in his work. Even years later, if there is ever an issue in our home, Omar is always there to help, regardless of if the issue was his work or not. Highly recommend!
I hired Omar to build my addition a few years back but am I writing my review now since it was kindly requested. After hurricane Ida I called Omar and thanked him for the work he had done 7 years ago because during the hurricane I was one of the only houses in my neighborhood who didn't have a basement flood thanks to Omar's expertise in building! I recall that when building my house he had told me that he was inserting drains all around the basement to prevent flooding, without me even asking for it! In general, whenever I call Omar now, even years later, he always answers and offers his advice, expertise, and help. Building with Omar is insuring your home for life!!
Omar Construction has been nothing short of Amazing. I am renovating my entire house from basement to 2nd floor and have dealt with my fair share on contractors but wish I found Omar and his Team sooner. He walked thru the job explained what I needed and what I can do to make the Job more efficient, he also gave me pointers on other rooms in the house that he wasn't contracted for. I recommend him with you want an honest, reasonable and knowledgeable Company. I am going to do the rest of my Home with Omar Construction becausr I trust there quality of work. Thank you Omar and Team
Omar is the best I recommend him 200% he is professional honest very friendly,puntual He did a great job in my house He demolished a bathroom and did it again,with all the required permits,and he did the job in a record time. Thank you very very much Omar
I would highly recommend Omar Construction. We needed 2 windows replaced. Omar responded quickly. He measured the windows, informed us of costs and promptly placed the order. As soon as windows were shipped he came to our house and ensured they were delivered properly. He returned that weekend to install them. Quick, clean, and professional. Before leaving, he asked me to come and take a look to ensure everything was to my liking. Thank You Omar!
Omar is 100% honest, professional and just a great man. I was out of town when he did work for me. I trusted him with the combination to the house and he will get the job done the right way without short cuts or cutting corners.
Omar is a master at his work. He is extremely professional and thorough. He was able to detect why my bathroom tile was sinking where others didnt pinpoint source, which was toilet lacking reinforcement and support. Omar came to the rescue in knick of time. I will refer to Omarwhenever need for a real professional is warranted! Dont settle for less,,,Omar's the best!
Passaic Park, NJ
We used Omar construction to build our new house. Our earlier contractor had let us down, but Omar came in to save the day!! He was very pleasant to deal with, very professional, and very attentive to our needs. And he did a great job!! He built for us our beautiful dream home and we highly recommend that everybody should use him to build their own dream house.
Omar construction provided us with professional service throughout the entire process! His services are of excellent quality and the work was done very timely! We are truly in love with our new kitchen and 2 new bathrooms! We will definitely recommend this construction business to all of our friends and family!!!
I hired Omar construction to redo my kitchen and 2 bathrooms a few weeks ago. I am completely satisfied from beginning to end . He was a constant professional throughout the entire process. On time , knowledgeable, understanding of ones needs and concerns and will even assist you in any cost effective measures you can take . Moreover, one of the most trustworthy and honest person i have hired as a construction company. Total pleasure and new friend . I recommend him 1000 percent .
Omar was the best! He worked quickly and efficiently, was always very responsive, and was honest about every dime. We love our house and would use him again!
Omar and his team did an outstanding job renovating our outdated bathroom. They were a pleasure to work with as well. Omar has an eye for detail and absolutely does not cut corners. I highly recommend!
Omar and his team completed our bathroom on schedule without sacrificing quality of work in any way. He also addressed every detail of the job for the quote he gave me. I'll be using Omar Construction for future renovations.
Omar the best he did my kitchen and it turned out amazing
I am a property maintenance manager for a real estate firm. I have contracted Omar for multiple projects with a vast range of skillsets. Anywhere from chimney and roof repair to carpentry and plastering. He did a great job on a particular project in Watertown repairing a slate roof and chimney flashing. Also fixing and painting the water damaged ceiling. All done in a timely fashion. I can trust him to contact the tenants and take proper steps to complete the job professionally without having to micro manage. He always up dates me with any difficulties so I can put in a change of work order. I would highly recommend Omar to any other property managers and would happy to speak on his behalf about his workmanship.
Passaic Park, NJ
Excellent work!
This company is really good. Did all the finish on time, Trim, bath, molding, kitchen. job well done. I recommend this company all day.
Clifton, NJ
Omar is honest, sincere and kind. He's very helpful and encourages discussion, and he's warm and friendly. The experience was one of a kind. I would choose him again for another project, and I have referred him to about a dozen people since I've used him. Is he perfect? No...but no one is. He is generous and demonstrates true dedication to you as the owner and to the project, and while many issues and problems and concerns can come up during the project, he is attentive and is able to modify things on the turn of a dime. Omar had numerous occasion to cheat me during the project, with subcontractors offering him kickbacks, and he didn't take any of them. He passed all of the savings onto me, and I confirmed these behind-the-scenes improprieties on the part of the subcontractors twice, and I couldn't believe it!! That people I was paying to help me build my house were trying to cheat me, or that they were trying to work in cahoots with Omar!! It was surprising, although maybe I was naive. But Omar is more honest than I even gave him credit for, and for that, I have kept in contact with him even after all these years, helping him gain customers and clients because he's not only my contractor but he's also become my friend.
Omar Construction is a company who delivers excellent service while maintaining constant communication with the customer. Our first contact, Omar, is devoted to maintaining the outstanding integrity of this company while at the same time delivering exactly what is promised to the customer in the contract. We also found that when an addition to the original contract was explored he immediately designed what was desired, had measurements taken and gave us a quote. Our association with this company has been all positive. More than we expected ! We will use them again !
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Questions homeowners ask
Plans and engineering, a zoning review of your lot, a construction permit from the borough, and then construction with inspections along the way. We handle those steps and build the house with our in-house team.
The borough’s website has a zoning map and a lookup by address or by block and lot, and its Code Book holds the area and bulk rules, including coverage limits. Bring us your address and we will go through it with you.
Yes. Knock-down rebuilds are part of our new construction work, for owners who find that starting fresh makes more sense than renovating. The demolition and the new house both go through the borough’s construction office.
Yes. We review the drawings, tell you what we would change, and price them in a detailed proposal. If you do not have plans yet, we can draw up the initial plan for the job.
Yes. We are licensed and insured in New Jersey, NJ #13VH09340700, and have been building since 1990.
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Tell us about your Franklin Lakes project. You will hear back from our team, not a call center.
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