Company Background
Since our founding in 1979, Artimus has continuously expanded services to respond to our clients’ needs. We build quality, on schedule, and within budget. Artimus maintains a corporate office in New York and several field offices with a staff of more than 70 employees. We are one of New York's most successful and driven development real estate companies. Artimus’ growth stems from positive interaction with the community; we seek to engage and promote the neighborhoods, working with local not-for-profit and governmental institutions, city agencies, subcontractors and community groups. Artimus has succeeded in providing strong profits for investors and better housing and communities for its residents. Over our 30 year history, Artimus has fostered relationships employing local contractors and contributing to the local trade schools.
Artimus has constructed over two million square feet in new mid-rise and high-rise projects that include residential, commercial, retail, and mixed used properties.
We are committed to ensuring that each project respects the quality-of-life issues of its neighbors during and after construction.
See our projects section for more details on individual projects.
History
Artimus began modestly, offering small renovations and repairs. Steadily, we developed a signature style of quality and accountability, and built strong relationships with other contractors. In 1984, under the direction of Ken Haron, Artimus moved to larger projects and general contracting. Since 1985, we have built more than 60 buildings in Manhattan, transforming Harlem, Washington Heights, Manhattan Valley, and other areas in the city with both affordable and market rate apartment buildings.
Artimus continued to break new ground in 1994 when Eytan Benyamin expanded our services and operations by building upon family-oriented principles. In the Manhattan Valley neighborhood, Artimus successfully worked alongside local police, tenant associations and community organizations to construct a unified community, one building at a time. While our main role was to renovate vacant buildings, we helped law enforcement to push out drug dealers and worked with tenant associations to developed a sense of unity among the residents. By 1997, Artimus had built its first 10 story new construction apartment building along with numerous gut-rehabilitations.
In the last ten years, Artimus expanded its architectural and project management capabilities. Our architectural department oversees all construction projects from plan schematics to final punch lists, while our qualified project managers coordinate and foster the hundreds of relationships involved in any large project.
Management Biographies
Ken Haron, President
Mr. Haron received a M.S. and B.S. degree in Statistics from the Hebrew University, in Jerusalem. Mr. Haron has over two decades of experience in the planning, development, and financing of affordable housing. As president of Artimus, Mr. Haron implemented a two pronged strategy for success: engage the neighborhood and city agencies; and allow subcontractors to participate in Artimus's accomplishments.
Artimus moved from being tangentially related to the process to being part of the process itself and since then has managed and developed in excess of $500 million of residential and commercial properties. Mr. Haron has completed, through acquisition, development and construction, over 70 projects.
Eytan Benyamin, Board Chairman
Mr. Benyamin has been a member of the Artimus team since 1994, and became partner in 1995. Eytan set his sights on updating operations while sustaining the principles Artimus had developed through the years. Mr. Benyamin’s contributions propelled Artimus to undertake much larger projects, directly contributing to the ambitious community-wide restoration of the Manhattan Valley Neighborhood and the Fredrick Douglas Boulevard Corridor.
Mr. Benyamin has a B.S from Tel-Aviv University and an MBA from Baruch University. Prior to working with Artimus he had served as an air-force commander for the IDF.
Yoav Haron, Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Haron, who joined Artimus in 2001, has a B.S. in Management from Binghamton University, a Master’s Degree from Columbia University. He became a partner in 2003 and further developed the company’s infrastructure, using new technologies and his management background so that Artimus was prepared for larger projects. Prior to working with Artimus he had served as a property manager for K and R Realty Management and also as a Portfolio Analyst at GE Capital in Stamford CT.
Lilach Musman, Senior Project Manager
Mrs. Musman had graduated with a degree in architecture from City College and joined Artimus in 2002 as an Assistant Project Manager. She was quickly promoted to Project Manger and successfully completing a number of large projects. She now serves as Senior Project Manager and heads the Project Management Department. Prior to working at Artimus, she previously served as an officer in the IDF and held various positions with the Israel Building Center.
Amnon Solomon, Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Solomon has a B.S and a degree in architecture from the City University of New York. Mr. Solomon has been with Artimus since 2003 joining as an Assistant Project Manager and was promoted to Project Manager after only one year. By his fourth year with Artimus, Mr. Solomon was promoted to Senior Site Manager where he was able to implement companywide the systems he perfected when running his own projects. In 2009, Mr. Solomon was named Chief Operating Officer where he is responsible for all aspects of Artimus operations. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Solomon held management positions in the IDF and the Israeli Airline for 20 years and has a decade of experience in the construction industry.
Services
Artimus provides superior quality building and construction services to institutions and developers. We provide an unparalleled number of services while doing both new construction and gut-rehab buildings. With nearly 30 years of experience, we can handle many different forms of construction including:
• Steel structures
• Poured in place concrete structures
• Post tension concrete structures
• Concrete planks
• Brick cavity wall with block back up
• Light gauge cavity walls systems
• Metal panels and precast facades
Artimus has earned a reputation for working diligently and creatively to find the best solution for every project undertaken. By employing a world-class staff of in-house professionals, we’re able to provide, coordinate and supervise a project from start to finish. Our corporate office and multiple field offices staff more than 70 employees, performing work on numerous projects each year with the resources to get it done right.
Artimus develops relationships within the community in which it works by employing local contractors, working with local not-for-profit and governmental institutions, and contributing to the local trade schools. Artimus has a commitment to ensure that each project respects quality of life issues of its project's neighbors during and after construction.
In House Resources
In addition to the traditional construction services, Artimus employs in-house resources to expertly handle every phase of a construction project:
Project Management
Project Management takes the project from conception to completion. While value engineering for the job at every stage - in terms of budget, construction technologies and scheduling - we start every job knowing the details and having the ability and oversight to troubleshoot before a problem arises. Artimus project managers are architects, engineers, and construction professionals who coordinate every aspect of the projects among the contractors, suppliers, inspectors, and workers. The project managers also perform construction management analysis during the pre-construction phase using the most advanced tools, such as three dimensional coordination and imaging software and other scheduling and project management software.
Construction Management & Development
Artimus has the unique benefit of a hands-on office-based construction service that deals directly with every jobsite. Taking advantage of the strong mutual relationships we have built over the past 30 years, our team quickly and effectively coordinates with city agencies and utility companies from first approvals to final installation. Our CM&D team has knowledge of all required inspections, is well-organized, and resourceful to ensure that all pieces come together to obtain a Certificate of Occupancy on or ahead of schedule. The CM&D team makes sure the project and the transition to occupancy runs smoothly.
Site Management
At Artimus, we believe that a safe and organized job site is the key to a successful project. Each of our jobsites has a trained crew of employees who can perform various trades of construction and site logistics. Our dedicated site managers supervise and coordinate these crews every day from opening to closing. We make sure the jobsite is safe, efficient, and on schedule.
Quality Control Department
The Quality Control Department monitors and prepares the project from Day One at design stage and onward to completion. Our team works directly with the architects and engineers during design and construction to ensure the drawings & details comply with our exceptional and established standards. We are constantly working with the construction mangers to efficiently and capably resolve unforeseen conflicts. The Quality Control Team makes sure our projects look the same in the end as the day they were conceived.
Purchasing
Being part of a professional team entails understanding our marketplace. The Artimus Purchasing Department keeps our projects and site managers informed on trade and material costs. Our underlying goal is to take advantage of our economies of scale and our estimating abilities in order to pass along the lower costs and greater efficiencies to our clients. We also build relationships with a growing family of sub-contractors by allowing them to capitalize on our purchasing support team.
Administration
Artimus’ administrative professionals coordinate between sites, vendors, and contractors to ensure prompt payments. Our human resources, accounting and job-site support personnel provide all Artimus employees with the resources, knowledge and support to complete projects on time and on budget. Our administrative staff is responsible for guaranteeing that all employees - both in the field and in the office – receive the support and tools needed to attain prompt and successful project completion.
