The Great Neck peninsula remains one of the most distinct addresses on Long Island's North Shore. F. Scott Fitzgerald, who lived in Great Neck from 1922 to 1924, used the village as the model for "West Egg" in The Great Gatsby — a literary distinction earned because, even then, Great Neck was already a stage for new wealth, glittering parties, and waterfront ambition. A century later, the peninsula's character is more layered: Kings Point still holds the original Gold Coast estates; Great Neck Plaza is a walkable village center; and Saddle Rock, Russell Gardens, and Great Neck Estates each maintain their own incorporated identities. The property owners we work with here are physicians, attorneys, business owners, and second-generation Long Islanders investing in homes they intend to keep — and Breslow's role is to engineer outdoor architecture worthy of that intention.
Why Great Neck Homeowners Choose Azenco + Breslow
Great Neck's housing stock spans more than a century — Tudor Revivals along Kings Point Road, Colonial Revivals throughout Saddle Rock, mid-century Moderns near Great Neck Estates, and contemporary new builds replacing tear-downs across the peninsula. A motorized louvered pergola has to read correctly against any of these. We design Azenco systems with proportions, finishes, and integrations specific to the architecture we're working against — not a stock product dropped onto a patio.
Owners here also expect engineering documentation. Every Breslow installation in Great Neck includes PE-stamped structural drawings, manufacturer specifications, and a complete permit package where one is required. Typical Great Neck projects range from $80,000 for a single-bay residential installation to $250,000+ for multi-bay systems integrated with pool houses, outdoor kitchens, and lighting design.
Great Neck: Local Architecture & Property Considerations
Each Great Neck village presents its own design conditions. Kings Point — the village at the peninsula's tip, home to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy — features the largest lots and the most direct waterfront exposure, with properties on Long Island Sound and Manhasset Bay facing salt air, prevailing northwest winter winds, and unobstructed sun. Saddle Rock and Saddle Rock Estates sit along Udall's Cove and offer protected waterfront with mature tree canopy. Russell Gardens and Great Neck Estates, slightly inland, hold tighter lots where setback compliance and sight-line considerations drive design.
For waterfront properties, we specify marine-grade aluminum throughout, stainless steel fasteners, sealed electrical penetrations, and design footings calibrated for the 130 MPH coastal wind speeds applied to the North Shore in current code cycles. Mature canopy on inland lots changes louver orientation: we model the sun path so the system actually delivers shade during the hours owners use the space.
Great Neck Permitting
Permitting depends on which incorporated village your property sits within. The Village of Great Neck, Village of Kings Point, Village of Saddle Rock, Village of Russell Gardens, Village of Great Neck Estates, and Village of Great Neck Plaza each operate independent building departments with their own setbacks, lot-coverage rules, and review timelines. Properties outside any village fall under the Town of North Hempstead.
Where approvals are required, Breslow handles or assists with the entire process — zoning research, application, PE-stamped drawings, site plans, drainage notes, and final inspection. For homes within the Great Neck Park District or properties bordering tidal wetlands, we prepare the supplementary documentation Nassau County and the NYS DEC require. Most village-level permits return in 4 to 8 weeks; we schedule fabrication accordingly so installation begins the week the permit clears.
Real Estate Value
Great Neck's median sale price across the peninsula runs roughly $1.4M to $1.8M, with Kings Point waterfront homes routinely transacting between $4M and $15M+. In a market where buyers compare comparable inventory carefully, a properly engineered motorized pergola — documented, permitted, and integrated into the home's architecture — registers as a meaningful improvement. Listing agents on the peninsula consistently report that homes presenting a finished outdoor living program move faster and at firmer numbers than those without.
Nearby Communities
In addition to Great Neck, Breslow serves neighboring North Shore communities including Lake Success, Manhasset Hills, East Hills, Roslyn Estates, and Cove Neck. Our broader Long Island service area covers Nassau and Suffolk Counties.
What a Motorized Pergola Costs in Great Neck
A complete motorized louvered pergola installed in Great Neck typically starts around $65,000 for a ~320 sq ft system, with most residential projects falling between $75,000 and $135,000 depending on size. Every Breslow installation includes the structure, motorization, smart controls, integrated lighting, professional installation, and PE-stamped engineering — there are no stripped-down base prices.
| Size | Approx. Area | Typical Investment |
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| ~16 × 20 ft | ~320 sq ft | from ~$65K |
| ~20 × 20 ft | ~400 sq ft | ~$75K – $90K |
| ~20 × 23 ft | ~460 sq ft | ~$90K – $105K |
| ~20 × 32 ft | ~640 sq ft | ~$115K – $135K |
Larger multi-bay commercial systems typically run $190,000–$220,000 for a three-bay (~1,100 sq ft) installation, and $400,000+ for the largest projects. Site-specific factors — permitting, structural work, and rooftop lift logistics — are scoped into your written proposal, so the number you receive is complete. See the full pricing & size guide or get an exact figure in a free consultation.
Here’s What You’re Investing In
The simplest way to understand the number: you're extending your home. When you add a room in the conventional sense, the price is immediately understood. A Breslow motorized pergola is that addition — engineered, permitted, and professionally installed — except what you get is a durable, year-round outdoor room, not just an add-on to your house. And we'll be straight with you: we are not the cheapest — our mission is to make sure the job is done right the first time. That's our motto.
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The gold-standard product in the industry. We install Azenco — hurricane-rated, manufactured in Miami, no long-term water issues, and the best warranty you can find. See why Breslow is a Platinum Elite Azenco dealer
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Not the DIY pergola kits you see online. A $10K kit from an online brand is a bolt-together box shipped to your driveway — you assemble it, you maintain it, and it performs like it. An Azenco system is permanent and engineered: hurricane-rated, PE-stamped, permitted, and installed by a licensed team. A different product in a different league. The difference between DIY kits and a professional install -
Fully turnkey — a full construction company, not just a pergola company. One of the most experienced design-and-installation teams you'll find — over 200+ residential and commercial installations across 9 states — with design, permitting, and an in-house engineering team, and installation handled end to end. If you want it done right the first time, we're your team — what you pay for is what you get, no unexpected costs, and we handle everything for you. Four generations of craftsmanship — our story
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Custom styles that match your home’s architecture. We build custom columns, custom trim, and custom configurations — matching your existing column profiles, rafter details, and rooflines so the structure reads as original architecture. Classic and transitional designs for luxury homes across the Northeast, and modern when that’s the house. We don’t build things that look like cheap add-ons. Browse our custom styles portfolio ← swipe the photos -
Virtual designs with pinpoint accuracy. Before we ever install, you know exactly what your space will look like — we design it virtually first, down to the trim. Design your own in our 3D pergola configurator
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A true year-round outdoor room. Sun, rain, bugs, and wind handled at the touch of a button — the feeling of being outside without the discomfort, in every season. Click here to hear from our customers who now have a true season-proof outdoor space
Each point, answered on camera — tap any video:
Struxure vs. Azenco — a direct comparison
Side by side: why we chose to install Azenco.
Our partnership with Azenco
Dana with Azenco co-founder Leslie — why we’re not the cheapest, and why that’s the point.
The gold-standard product in the industry
Why Azenco is the best motorized pergola brand.
Hurricane-rated, manufactured in Miami
Engineered to the strictest wind standards in the country.
Rainproof — no water issues, long term
The details that add up to a genuinely dry patio.
The best warranty & service you can find
Manufacturer warranty plus Breslow's own service, 102 years in.
One of the most experienced motorized pergola contractors
Our installation process, from first visit to finished build.
This is not a DIY project
Precision systems installed by professional crews.
Professionally installed, every time
What a professional install gets you that DIY can't.
You're extending your home
The same concept as a home addition — understood immediately.
A year-round outdoor room, not an add-on
Outside without the sun, rain, and cold-season discomfort.
It adds real value to your home
Why motorized pergolas increase what your home is worth.
Schedule Your Free Great Neck Consultation
Breslow offers complimentary on-site design consultations for Great Neck properties. Call (973) 798-9328 or click below to schedule. We'll walk your property, evaluate orientation and sight lines, and produce 3D renderings showing exactly what your installation will look like.