Hardware
475 High Performance Building Supply
131 Union St., nr. Columbia St., Carroll Gardens; 718-622-1600; foursevenfive.comThis new company services and supplies the passive building industry, a style of architecture that strives for minimal energy usage—no more than 4.75 k-BTU per square foot per year, which is where the company gets its name. Products are sold in categories like air-sealing and mechanicals, and they also host informational videos on their website. $$ ( (by appointment only) (consulting services) (ecofriendly)
Almac Hardware
2 Newkirk Plz., nr. Newkirk Ave., Flatbush; 718-434-1736; almachardware.comShop owner Paul Goldman has an encyclopedic knowledge of hardware minutiae—a handy commodity for his neighborhood of Flatbush, which comprises a lot of high-maintenance Victorian homes. Like a patriarch of mom-and-pop fix-it shops, Paul will kindly refer you to a local handyman if the job’s too big for a lone DIYer. $-$$
The Brass Center
248 E. 58th St., nr. Second Ave.; 212-421-0090; thebrasscenter.comThis place is a don’t-miss for knobs, door handles, and drawer pulls, not to mention the odd unexpected accessory, like belt hooks. $$ (ecofriendly)
ER Butler & Co.
55 Prince St., nr. Lafayette St.; 212-925-3565; erbutler.comThe wares in this fixtures showroom run the gamut from simple bronze handles to decorative porcelain birds, with a collection of glass doorknobs in between. All of the products begin as brass, and some are silver-plated and detailed by hand or plated in gold and antiqued. $$$ (ecofriendly)
Garber Hardware
710 Greenwich St., nr. Charles St.; 212-242-9807; garberhardware.comWhere else could New Yorkers find American Psycho–size axes alongside shrimp peelers, bike locks, and 25-pound sacks of dry manure? You’ll find electrical supplies and kitchenware in the store’s main warehouse-style showroom; a separate room to the left holds the more heavy-duty stuff. $$
London Paint and Hardware
191 Ninth Ave., nr. 22nd St.; 212-243-5266; nycpaintcoloranddesign.comThis store works closely with architects and designers but understands the needs of the amateur decorator as well. They carry more than 10,000 colors from Benjamin Moore, Farrow & Ball, and Donald Kaufman, and offer products in ecofriendly formulations. $$-$$$
M&D Shapiro True Value Hardware
63 Bleecker St., at Lafayette St.; 212-477-4180; truevalue.comThe perfect hardware store for small projects in small living spaces. Need paint to liven up a studio apartment? Or the tools to adjust a fixture or hang frames on the wall? Shapiro has the goods and the staff to help. $
Nuñez Hardware Store
756 W. 181st St., nr. Ft. Washington Ave.; 212-568-0312At this narrow, merchandise-filled neighborhood shop, the staff is friendly, which is good, considering you’ll need their help to locate what you need—be it painting supplies or hard-to-find nuts and bolts. $
Nuthouse Hardware
202 E. 29th St., nr. Third Ave.; 212-545-1447; nuthousehardwarecomNuthouse sprawls over three floors plus the basement of a sizable building, and stocks not only the usual bolts and springs but also hard-to-find valves and specialized tools. Bonus: It’s open 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. $-$$
P.E. Guerin
23 Jane St., nr. W. 4th St.; 212-243-5270; peguerin.comAccording to its self-recorded history, P.E. Guerin is the oldest decorative-hardware company in the U.S. and the only metal foundry in New York City. For incredible custom hardware, this should be your first stop. $$-$$$$ (by appointment only) (made in N.Y.)
Saifee Hardware
114 First Ave., at E. 7th St.; 212-979-6396; saifeehardware.comSaifee is a neighborhood hardware store that boasts a Home Depot–worthy inventory in a space that’s anything but big box. Saifee’s gardening area carries rosebushes, daffodil bulbs, and Dwarf Alberta spruces—as well as the shovels needed to plant them. $
Simon's Hardware & Bath
3421 Third Ave., nr. 29th St. 212-532-9220; simons-hardware.comThe broad inventory here showcases imported and domestic hardware for the home, including a huge display of kitchen cabinets, locks, door fixtures, decorative hardware (like engraved knobs and refrigerator pulls), and even shiny power tools. $$-$$$
Tarzian True Value Hardware
193 Seventh Ave., nr. 2nd St., Park Slope 718-788-4120;Tools, plumbing, ladders, fans, vacuum cleaners, Weber grills, and supplies for gardening and painting, all at low prices. Plus, the key department makes copies for less than the neighboring locksmiths. The store sells plants in a new back garden, which has its own pond. $$ (consulting services)
Vercesi Hardware
152 E. 23rd St. nr. Lexington Ave.; 212-475-1883; vercesihardware.comThis bustling home-and-garden store has sections dedicated to every home area from the garage to the kitchen to the backyard (or fire escape, for city dwellers). DIY basics like house paint, tools, electrical equipment, and lumber are in good supply, and there’s a treasure trove of gardening basics upstairs. $$
Weinstein & Holtzman Hardware
29 Park Row, nr. Beekman St.; 212-233-4651;doorsframesandhardware.comThis financial-district institution has an expansive inventory: There’s a Benjamin Moore mixing station and service counter, plus shelves holding goods like concrete drill bits, replacement stove knobs, and hacksaws. $$$
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