People, Places and Handy Humans that we know and trust and can recommend
The Roosevelt Court Association posts on its website the names of businesses, neighbors, vendors, and local service providers that residents have worked with or suggested.
These listings are provided for convenience and general community information only. They are not official endorsements, guarantees, or recommendations by the Roosevelt Court Association, its officers, its members, or its volunteers.
Please do your own research before hiring anyone or using any service. We encourage residents to check references, compare estimates, confirm insurance or licenses where appropriate, and make the decision that feels right for your own home or situation.
Any agreement, payment, work, service, or dispute is strictly between the resident and the business, vendor, neighbor, or service provider. The Roosevelt Court Association is not responsible for the quality, safety, cost, outcome, or conduct of any listed person or business.
We’re sharing this list in the spirit of neighbors helping neighbors, and because it’s nice to keep things local when we can.
If you’ve had a good experience with a local business, vendor, neighbor, or service provider, please share their information with the RCA officers and we’ll try to add them to the website. Cheers!
Actor headshots, corporate portraits, personal branding, and professional images from Roosevelt Court neighbor Clint Brandhagen. Practical, collaborative sessions focused on helping people look polished, specific, and recognizably themselves.
A warm Sunnyside Gardens wine bar for a casual glass, cocktails, beer, small plates, thin-crust pizza, charcuterie, outdoor seating, and neighborhood hangs. Great for date night, catching up with friends, or a civilized “just one drink” that may become two.
Local pet care offering dog walks, boarding, cat sitting, home visits, and general pet care, with 20 years of certified veterinary technician experience. Great for neighbors looking for practical, experienced help with dogs, cats, and everyday pet needs.
A beloved Skillman Avenue shop for vintage furniture, records, gifts, housewares, oddities, local artist items, and one-of-a-kind finds. Inventory changes often, so it’s worth popping in regularly, especially for gifts with actual personality or apartment pieces that beat boring online shopping.
A local Facebook group for giving away useful items, finding free neighborhood goods, rehoming furniture, sharing kid stuff, passing along plants, and keeping perfectly good things out of the landfill. Great for cleanouts, moves, block sale leftovers, and basement archaeology.
Sanger Hall is a classic Sunnyside Gardens corner bar on Skillman Avenue, offering drinks, food, brunch, trivia, open mic, comedy, live music, game nights, private events, and easy neighborhood hangs. Great for a casual meetup, a low-key dinner, or one quick drink that develops a subplot.
48th Street Neighbor! Decluttering, organizing, and home styling from Roosevelt Court neighbor Melissa Riepe. Honeybee Home Org helps NYC homes feel calmer, simpler, and easier to live in, with a sustainable, judgment-free approach for closets, basements, room resets, cleanouts, and small-space sanity.
Neighbor-recommended electrician praised for professional, considerate, thorough work and reasonable pricing. Recommended by Dietmar and Carlos .