General Contractor in Jamaica Plain, MA
Jamaica Plain — JP — is a leafy, progressive Boston neighborhood centered around Jamaica Pond and the Arnold Arboretum, with beautiful Victorian homes and a vibrant community.
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Coen Construction in Jamaica Plain, MA
Jamaica Plain — JP — is a leafy, progressive Boston neighborhood centered around Jamaica Pond and the Arnold Arboretum, with beautiful Victorian homes and a vibrant community. As the trusted Boston MA general contractor, Coen Construction has been serving Jamaica Plain homeowners with premium craftsmanship since 2010.
Jamaica Plain was a prestigious suburban retreat for Boston's elite in the 19th century, accessible by streetcar. The Arnold Arboretum (1872), one of the world's finest collections of trees and shrubs, anchors the neighborhood. JP's Victorian homes, Queen Annes, and colonials — many sitting on generous lots — are ideal candidates for the additions and renovations Coen Construction specializes in.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Jamaica Plain
What is the Arnold Arboretum?
The Arnold Arboretum, established in 1872, is one of the world's finest plant collections, spanning 281 acres in Jamaica Plain. It's part of the Emerald Necklace park system designed by Frederick Law Olmsted.
What types of homes does Coen Construction work on in Jamaica Plain?
JP has beautiful Victorian, Queen Anne, and Colonial Revival homes — many sitting on generous lots. We also work on two-families and triple-deckers throughout the neighborhood.
What renovations are popular in Jamaica Plain?
Home additions, kitchen remodels, custom carpentry, and deck additions are very popular in Jamaica Plain, especially on the larger Victorians near Jamaica Pond.
Can you add onto a Victorian home in Jamaica Plain?
This is our specialty. We design additions that complement original Victorian architecture — proper rooflines, matching trim, and material selection that makes the addition look original.
Does Coen Construction serve all of Jamaica Plain?
Yes — we serve all of JP including Centre Street, Jamaica Pond, Green Street, Arboretum, Pondside, and Stonybrook areas.
Jamaica Plain homeowners navigating home renovations must work within Boston-area building permit requirements. Coen Construction handles every permit on your behalf — from initial application to final inspection.
- Structural additions and home expansions require a full building permit from your local Inspectional Services Department (ISD).
- Historic district properties need additional review from the local Historic Commission or Preservation Board before work begins.
- All electrical, plumbing, and HVAC sub-permits are included in our full-service project management.
- Typical permit timelines in Greater Boston: 2–6 weeks depending on scope and local review board schedules.
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"Amazing company and people!!!"
"Coen Construction redid my bathroom and did a fantastic job. The initial quote was very reasonable and they answered several rounds of questions I had. The construction process was very straight forward and they kept me informed the entire way. Definitely will be using them again"
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"I thought I'd share a final and last review now that the work solving the the issues that Coen created has been completed a year after their work. We originally contracted for a full paint of an empty condo, electrical work, and drywall for some ceilings. In short, the outcome was not good for the painting. I'm mainly focusing on the painting, as that has had the longest term impact, but they had to come back and fix a number of the outlets that just pulled out of the wall - the whole box - and multiple that ended up not being grounded. The ceiling drywall replacement was good. 1) No prep to walls and ceiling at all - the team started painting while heavy dust was being created by the plaster and drywall work. There was ZERO prep after that was complete. We've now repainted the entirety of the unit. 2) Repainting was done in the first place, after we fired Coen, as they simply couldn't keep the paint colors organized with the associated room, touching up rooms in the wrong color. In multiple instances, they claimed a wall - particularly the ceiling - was done. It was not. 3) Touch-ups were a joke. The most egregious attempts were that the bathroom was touched up with the living room paint, creating a mix-match of colors, and the trim across the the entire house (gloss white) was then touched up with ceiling flat creating flat white spots on very literally every piece of trim in the house. Note it's literally everywhere as that's how much touchup they had to do after they were "done." They bought the wrong finish for the living room and dining room. 4) The bathroom. living room, and hallway all had paint they applied that peeled off the wall. The ceiling the bathroom lasted barely a month. No cleaning of the window sills and trim from the construction dust, so the paint never adhered to the surface. To the aforementioned final job in item 3, the trim paint peeled. The owner gave a cursory "I'm sorry we couldn't help you" and never once came to look at anything. After the 8th+ attempt at fixing everything, we were exhausted by the experience and wanted to move on, but do not hire Coen Brothers. Even if they attempt to make it right, the poor project management and organization of the team they sent has pretty much made for a year's worth of jobs to fix it all."
