Who Are We?
Gary Zaremba
President
Mr. Zaremba has over 15 years of executive-level experience in the construction field. He has managed all phases of
various building projects throughout the Northeast. As a seasoned professional, Mr. Zaremba has diagnosed waterproofing and structural problems at thousands of buildings.
Mr. Zaremba is a graduate of Emerson College and a Master’s Candidate at Brooklyn College.
As he has several real estate holdings of his own, he understands the owner’s side of building maintenance. Mr. Zaremba is a frequent lecturer on construction issues, a regular contributor to various industry journals and is an active member of several trade groups. In addition, Mr. Zaremba was part of the LL 11 Building Department Task Force charged with writing Local Law.
Chris Yacono, Director of Operations
Mr. Yacono has worked in the construction business for over 18 years. He is an all-around tradesman, with the ability to instruct plumbers, roofers, carpenters, electricians and masons with equal ease. Having gut-rehabilitated housing stock
all around New York City, he knows how to coordinate numerous conflicting interests to achieve a common goal. At the same time, Mr. Yacono’s design skills allow him to work with
architects and engineers to bring in projects on time and within budget.
Mr. Yacono is a graduate of the NYU School of Real Estate and Construction. He is a Licensed Rigger, has his Certificate of Fitness from the NYC Fire Department, is OSHA Certified, and
is trained on the CAD architectural program. In addition, he has participated in numerous industry training seminars over the years.
Pepe Rodriquez, Senior Project Manager
Mr. Rodriguez has been working as a mason and roofer for over 16 years.
As a first-rate stone mason, he can rebuild decorative terracotta or form out a foundation wall with equal ease. Having worked in Europe for several years, he brings “old world” craftsmanship to every project.
His years of experience allow him to diagnose leaks and help design waterproofing plans for many
clients.
Mr. Rodriguez is skilled at working in the air on scaffolds and has a flawless safety record
with Artisan. He has run crews of up to 45 workers smoothly and efficiently for a variety of upper-echelon clients.
Louis Yacono, Technology
Consultant
Mr. Yacono combines excellent construction knowledge with thorough computer skills to
further Artisan Restoration Group's presence beyond the construction
site. He researches, develops, and implements new means of
communications at every level. From telephone integrations to web design,
Mr. Yacono works hard to improve the day-to-day function of Artisan Restoration
Group.