Scope clarity before mobilization
- Existing-condition review
- Budget and phasing development
- Constructability and trade coordination
- Procurement and schedule planning
Owner-led general contractor capability statement
Aubrey Phillibert.Accountability has a name.
Kellets brings owner-level leadership to renovation, restoration, waterproofing, building-envelope and electrification work across New York City and Westchester. Clients know who is responsible, how decisions are documented and where the project stands.
NYC SBS MBENYC PASSPort VendorNYC DOB Registered GC #626626EPA Lead-Safe FirmSOPREMA Authorized Contractor
The leadership behind the work
“A contractor should not disappear behind layers of handoffs. I built Kellets so clients can reach the person accountable for the outcome.”
Aubrey Phillibert
Nearly two decades of New York building leadership—brought directly to every opportunity.
Before founding Kellets, Aubrey advanced from property manager to managing director and vice president, leading complex New York properties, multidisciplinary teams and multimillion-dollar capital improvements. That operating background shapes how Kellets plans work in occupied buildings, communicates with stakeholders and protects the full project—not only the individual trade task.
Aubrey graduated summa cum laude from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and completed Duke University’s AEA Summer Program as an NSF Scholar. His construction and technical credentials include the Pace University Construction Management Certificate Program, EPA Section 608 Universal Technician certification, OSHA 30-hour Construction Outreach course completion and NYC DOB 8-hour Fall Prevention course completion.
Kellets is named for his mother’s hometown of Kellets, Clarendon, Jamaica. The company carries that heritage into a practical standard: take responsibility, respect the building, document the work and leave the client with something durable.
Core competencies
One accountable partner across connected construction scopes.
Kellets is strongest where structure, water management, occupied interiors, building systems and finish restoration must be planned as one project.
Residential, multifamily and commercial interiors
- Full and partial renovations
- Occupied-space planning
- Kitchens, bathrooms and common areas
- Protection, finishes and closeout
Basement, foundation and envelope waterproofing
- Source diagnosis and scope development
- Drainage and below-grade coordination
- Roofing and enclosure restoration
- Masonry, facade and penetration interfaces
Concrete, masonry and foundation coordination
- Excavation and temporary-support interfaces
- Foundation and underpinning coordination
- Concrete repair and restoration scopes
- Project-specific permit and trade qualification
HVAC, heat pumps and electrification
- Whole-building project coordination
- Equipment, envelope and electrical interfaces
- Occupied multifamily sequencing
- Startup, documentation and closeout
Field execution with visible controls
- Schedule and decision tracking
- Photo and video documentation
- Safety and site logistics
- Owner, design-team and trade communication
Why Kellets
Premier does not mean oversized. It means accountable, prepared and proven.
Owner access
Aubrey remains visible in qualification, planning and executive project communication. Clients are not handed to an anonymous system after award.
Operator’s perspective
Property-management and capital-project experience informs decisions about occupants, operations, access, risk, documentation and long-term performance.
Connected-scope thinking
Water, structure, envelope, mechanical systems and finishes are evaluated as interacting conditions—not disconnected line items.
Local evidence
Real Kellets projects, field photos and videos show how work is sequenced, protected and completed in New York conditions.
Qualification discipline
Registrations, program participation, licenses and trade requirements are stated precisely and verified before they are used in public or bid materials.
Procurement fluency
MBE status, PASSPort registration, codes, certificates and opportunity requirements are organized for agencies, primes, owners and project teams.
Published client evidence
Clients describe the same operating standard.
The pattern across Kellets’ published feedback is consistent: responsive leadership, visible progress, careful execution and respect for the client.
Communication and consideration
Loriane highlighted Aubrey, Mauro and the team’s professionalism, responsiveness, attention to detail and respect for the household’s needs, timeframe and budget.
Loriane E. · Mamaroneck, NY
Progress made visible
Andrew emphasized professional, responsive delivery, competitive pricing, meticulous work and the confidence created by continuing photo and video updates.
Andrew P. · Scarsdale, NY
Detailed, punctual execution
Taj reported prompt response, on-time arrival, detailed work, frequent visual updates and a project experience defined by professionalism and quality.
Taj B. · Chelsea, NYC
Summaries reflect testimonials published on kellets.com.
Owner-controlled project delivery
A clear operating system from first walkthrough to closeout.
Aubrey’s operating background is translated into visible project controls. The goal is not more paperwork; it is fewer surprises, faster decisions and a record the owner can rely on.
Turn conditions into a buildable scope
- Existing-condition review
- Scope, assumptions and exclusions
- Access and occupied-building constraints
- Project-specific qualification check
Resolve interfaces before mobilization
- Trade and design-team responsibilities
- Permits, submittals and procurement
- Protection, logistics and phasing
- Schedule and decision milestones
Make field status visible
- On-site coordination and safety controls
- Photo and video documentation
- Written decisions and change tracking
- Owner and stakeholder communication
Finish with usable records
- Punch-list ownership
- Testing and startup coordination when applicable
- Warranties and closeout documents
- Final condition and completion record
Company data
Procurement-ready facts, clearly presented.
Verified qualification stack
NYC SBS Minority Business EnterpriseMWCERT2026-633
NYC PASSPortVendor ID VS00109195
NYC DOB Registered General Contractor#626626
EPA Lead-Safe Certified FirmNAT-F265324-1
EPA Section 608 UniversalAubrey Phillibert #1474426700410
Owner safety trainingOSHA 30-hour Construction Outreach
NYC safety trainingNYC DOB 8-hour Fall Prevention
NYC safety training40-hour Site Safety Manager
NYC scaffold training32-hour Supported Scaffold Installer & Remover
NYC scaffold training32-hour Suspended Scaffold Supervisor
Current safety cardSite Safety Training Supervisor — expires June 2, 2029
Manufacturer qualificationSOPREMA Authorized Contractor
Residential roofing qualificationGAF Certified™ Contractor — ID 1147127 (2025 documentation)
Building-performance networkNYC Accelerator Approved Service Provider
Business accreditationBBB Accredited Business — A+ rating
Primary certified NAICS236118 — Residential Remodelers
Credential review date: September 8, 2026. OSHA Outreach is individual course-completion training, not a company certification or license. Each opportunity may impose separate insurance, bonding, licensing, endorsement, experience, safety, trade or prequalification requirements. Manufacturer, utility and program participation is stated only after current written confirmation.
Current opportunity-routing codes
NAICS
236118 — Residential Remodelers
NIGP
- 90922 — Non-residential building construction
- 90937 — Building doors and windows
- 90945 — Flooring, wall and ceiling finishes
- 90954 — Single-family home construction
- 90960 — Industrial-building maintenance and repair
- 90961 — Non-residential-building maintenance and repair
Codes communicate potential fit; they do not replace solicitation-specific qualification review.
Selected project evidence
Real New York work—not stock claims.
Exterior renovation evidence
3 Deerfield | Westchester
Documented exterior renovation work showing cedar cladding, window installation and coordinated building-envelope detailing.
Active structural reconstruction
Scarsdale Carriage House Revival | Scarsdale
Carriage-house structural investigation and reconstruction planning, including selective opening of the floor assembly to document framing, support and foundation conditions before repairs proceed.
Multifamily roof + parapet work
4000 Lowerre Place | Bronx
Documented multifamily field work includes roof-deck replacement, coordination around existing rooftop penetrations and parapet masonry preparation and repair.
Additional project documentation and references are available for qualified opportunities upon request.
How Kellets can participate
One firm. Three practical paths into the project.
The right role depends on scope, contract structure, schedule, capacity and solicitation requirements. Kellets qualifies the opportunity first, then defines a responsible delivery position.
Prime contractor
Owner-led responsibility for a defined construction or renovation scope, with required trade partners, documentation and project controls organized around the contract.
Best fit: defined project scope
Subcontractor
Targeted participation within a larger program or prime contract, including renovation, occupied-space, envelope, waterproofing and coordinated general-construction work packages.
Best fit: clear trade package
MBE teaming partner
Early teaming for opportunities where an accountable NYC-certified MBE can help shape scope, local delivery, documentation and participation strategy without overstating qualifications.
Best fit: early collaboration
Role selection remains subject to the specific solicitation, licensing, insurance, bonding, experience, capacity, trade and safety requirements.
The people behind the promise
Know who is accountable before the project begins.
Kellets combines owner-led management, field supervision, communications and project-specific trade collaboration.
Aubrey Phillibert
Founder & President
Executive project leadership, procurement and client accountability.
Cheshta Minocha
Back Office Operations Manager
Back-office administration, scheduling, documentation, vendor coordination and internal project support.
Mauro
Field Supervisor / Foreman
On-site supervision, trade coordination, quality control and field documentation.
Lanna Gaye
Communications Lead
Client communications, project storytelling and brand coordination.
About our project photography: Project photographs may include Kellets personnel, subcontractors, specialty-trade partners, manufacturer representatives, clients and other project participants. Appearance in a photograph does not indicate a particular employment or contractual relationship.
Direct answers for buyers and partners
Capability-statement FAQ
Who leads Kellets?
Kellets was founded and is led by Aubrey Phillibert, a New York construction and property-operations professional with nearly two decades of experience across property management, capital improvements and project leadership.
Is Kellets an NYC-certified MBE contractor?
Yes. Kellets is certified by NYC SBS as a Minority Business Enterprise under certificate MWCERT2026-633. The certified NAICS classification is 236118, Residential Remodelers.
Is Kellets registered in NYC PASSPort?
Yes. Kellets is registered under PASSPort Vendor ID VS00109195. Registration does not replace the separate requirements of an individual solicitation.
What work is Kellets best positioned to evaluate?
Kellets evaluates renovation, occupied interiors, roofing and building-envelope restoration, basement and foundation waterproofing, masonry and concrete coordination, preconstruction, HVAC, heat-pump and building-electrification opportunities across residential, multifamily, commercial and public-sector settings.
Can Kellets participate as a prime, subcontractor or teaming partner?
Yes. Kellets evaluates prime, subcontract and teaming roles against the requested scope, location, capacity, schedule, insurance, bonding, licensing, trade and experience requirements.
How does Kellets manage quality and communication?
Kellets defines scope and responsibilities before mobilization, coordinates site protection and phasing, documents field conditions with photos and video, tracks decisions and changes in writing, and closes work through punch-list and project-record review. Aubrey remains the executive point of accountability.
Does Kellets self-perform every licensed trade?
No contractor should imply authority it does not hold. Kellets evaluates each scope against applicable licensing and permit requirements and coordinates appropriately licensed electrical, plumbing and other specialty trades where required.
How should an opportunity be submitted?
Email the solicitation or scope, project address, bid deadline, anticipated schedule, trade package, participation goals and known qualification requirements to projects@kellets.com.
Bring Kellets in early
Start with the scope. Leave with a clear path.
Send the opportunity, building conditions and decision timeline. Kellets will evaluate fit, required partners and the next practical step.
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