Welcome to H.M. Hughes

Building Your Future With Integrity

H.M. HUGHES COMPANY is a full-service builder. We have been doing our work in the New York Metropolitan area since 1927. We bring the attitude of an old-world artisan to building today's modern marvels.

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98 Years Building
About H.M. Hughes

Trusted Builders in New York Since 1927

The H.M. HUGHES COMPANY has been a successful builder for eighty-five years. The Company has achieved this milestone by relying upon its greatest resource – the people of H.M. HUGHES and their commitment to excellence.

Clients have come to rely upon the stability at H.M. HUGHES. The experience and knowledge within the Company has been refined over generations. Today, H.M. HUGHES is able to build any type of construction project, while offering special expertise in performing technologically sophisticated work.

  • Truth, trust, and teamwork
  • Mission-critical assignments
  • 15+ years average staff tenure
  • Impeccable industry reputation
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Why H.M. Hughes

Proven Excellence in Opaque & Occupied Sites

Together we focus a combination of experience and knowledge onto every job we do. Meticulous attention to details, scrupulous planning, thorough communications and ongoing supervision that is conscientious and comprehensive are fundamental to our approach.

High Bonding & Safety Ratings

Licensed & fully bonded to $30 million single, $60 million aggregate with a low EMR safety score.

15+ Years Avg. Staff Tenure

Putting this principle into practice requires a team effort – the people of H.M. HUGHES average fifteen years service with the firm.

1927 Firm Founded
$60M+ Built Annually
$30M Bonding Capacity
NY·NJ·CT Service Area
Company Mission

Our Construction Services

H.M. HUGHES believes the Company will be successful if our clients are successful. We provide a full range of construction services from strategy and design through implementation and construction, delivering results that endure.

Pre-Construction Phase Services

Pre-Construction

Before work begins, we identify risks, validate costs, and build a realistic schedule—giving clients reliable information to make critical decisions early, when they matter most.

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Construction Management Supervision

Construction Management

We provide disciplined oversight of budgets, schedules, subcontractors, and field operations—keeping decisions coordinated, responsibilities clear, and the project moving forward.

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General Contracting and Structural Craft

General Contracting

Our field teams turn plans into finished work through skilled execution, close coordination, and consistent attention to safety, quality, and schedule—even in complex, occupied environments.

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Design & Build Integrated Delivery

Design & Build

With one accountable team from concept through completion, clients benefit from faster decisions, better coordination, and a design shaped by budget, schedule, and constructability from day one.

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Commitment to Excellence

Our Core Principles

Experience and knowledge, stability and strength are at the core of the H.M. HUGHES approach to building today's most demanding projects.

Truth

Tell the truth as we see it, to ourselves and to our clients. We help our clients formulate plans to meet their objectives by taking advantage of the opportunities honestly presented.

Trust

Trust in the H.M. HUGHES commitment to excellence. We cultivate the trust we have built with each member of our team and with our clients, enabling us to make key decisions.

Teamwork

Teamwork among ourselves and with our clients permits us to harness all of our efforts into a shared framework where our clients understand the actions needed to achieve their objectives.

Selected Work

Featured Case Studies

H.M. HUGHES’ services are most often provided in venues that are vital to society: Healthcare, Higher Education, Telecommunications, Financial, Government, Hospitality, Institutions, Industrial, and Media.

All Projects Healthcare Commercial Telecom Education
Hospital for Special Surgery Doctor Suites - Healthcare
Healthcare

Hospital for Special Surgery

Logistics projects in preparation for major modernization. Cost: $3,300,000. Architect: AHSC & Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.

AT&T Security Research Center - Telecommunications
Telecommunications

AT&T Security Research Center

Facilities upgrades and telecommunications equipment installation at 33 Thomas St. Cost: $1,100,000. Architect: CIMA Group.

Long Island University Brooklyn Campus - Higher Education
Higher Education

Long Island University

Barnes & Noble bookstore construction at the Brooklyn Campus. Cost: $2,110,116. Architect: Peter Tymus.

Citibank World Headquarters - Commercial Office
Commercial Office

Citibank World Headquarters

Major corporate renovation for the World Headquarters. Cost: $24,000,000. Architect: Swanke Hayden Connell Associates.

Meet Our Team

Executive Leadership

Our executive leadership brings a combined century of hands-on construction experience, directing enterprise operations, design-build delivery, and estimating logic.

Vincent C. Massina - President

Vincent C. Massina

President

With over four decades of construction management expertise and a BS in Civil Engineering from Manhattan College, he leads the firm in high-stakes medical, commercial, and institutional builds.

Alvin D. Doyle - Vice President

Alvin D. Doyle

Vice President

A builder for 40+ years with Construction Management degrees from Pratt Institute and NYC Tech, specializing in clinical healthcare retrofits, laboratory biosafety systems, and estimating.

Charles McLoughlin - Vice President

Charles McLoughlin

Vice President

Expert in design-build delivery, complex healthcare facilities, clinical laboratories, and MEP systems synchronization, ensuring fast-track delivery with zero compromise on quality.

Mike O'Neil - Vice President of Operations

Mike O'Neil

Vice President of Operations

Directs all active field work, labor coordination, and OSHA compliance programs with Master Carpenter precision, extensive trade knowledge, and decades of field leadership.

Frequently Asked Questions and Inquiries
Have Questions?

Common Project Inquiries

What is H.M. Hughes' bonding and insurance capacity?

We are fully licensed, insured, and maintain a $30 million single-project bonding capacity, with aggregate bonding capabilities exceeding $60 million. This allows us to handle large-scale municipal, institutional, and healthcare builds.

How do you prevent disruption inside operating facilities?

We implement strict containment walls, negative-pressure HEPA filtration, acoustic dampening protocols, and carefully coordinate heavy operations after standard business hours to guarantee zero workflow interference.

Do you serve locations outside of New York City?

Yes, we operate throughout the Tri-State area. Our active project zones regularly include New York City, Long Island, Westchester, Northern & Central New Jersey, and Western Connecticut.

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Client Reviews

What Our Clients Say

Multi-decade relationships built on transparency, safety, and consistent delivery under tough constraints.

"H.M. Hughes has completed our cleanroom and surgery wing upgrades on schedule and within budget for over 8 years, without ever impacting standard patient services. Absolutely flawless execution."

Client testimonial
Arthur Pendelton
Director of Facilities, NY Health

"Operating data rooms requires extreme dust and load containment. The H.M. Hughes crew acted with total professionalism, exceeding our expectations at every phase."

Client testimonial
Regina Vance
VP Network Ops, Tri-State Telecom

"Building research labs requires extreme containment compliance. H.M. Hughes coordinated the equipment suppliers, inspectors, and trades flawlessly."

Client testimonial
Dr. Marcus Vance
Cleanroom Admin, Cornell Research
Latest News

Recent Project Milestones

Stay informed with updates regarding laboratory completions, healthcare build logs, and construction news.

BSL-3 cleanroom July 12, 2026

H.M. Hughes Commences Bio-Safety Level 3 Lab Renovation

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Healthcare logistics June 28, 2026

Logistical Planning in Active Healthcare Environments

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Industrial steel May 15, 2026

Safety Compliance Awards: Zero Site Delays Recorded

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Contact Us Today

If you'd like to speak with H.M. Hughes about your upcoming project or learn more about our services, please fill out the form below. We look forward to hearing from you!

Phone

212-772-7790

Fax

212-517-3269

Address

323 East 65th St. New York, NY 10065