Brooklyn SolarWorks Review

Solar installer for New York City homes, co-ops and businessesBased in Brooklyn, New YorkProfile updated October 14, 2026

Is Brooklyn SolarWorks a good choice?

Brooklyn SolarWorks fits New York City owners of flat-roof homes, brownstones and co-ops. It says it was founded in 2015 and builds a patented raised canopy that lifts panels over FDNY fire paths. Its warranty page lists 30-year coverage for panels, inverter, labor and roof penetrations, plus a 10-year production guarantee. Batteries are not offered; the company says NYC rules block them. Ask how the Flex Plan ends after 10 years.

Price
Quote required; the company says prices vary and gives no fixed system price. Costs
Coverage
NY only: New York City homes and businesses. Service area
Warranty
30-year full system warranty, including labor and roof penetrations, backed by Solar Insure. Warranty
On this page
  1. Why choose it, or not
  2. Brooklyn SolarWorks reviews
  3. Cost and ways to pay
  4. Warranty
  5. Service area and licenses
  6. Compare installers
  7. Before choosing
  8. How we researched

Why choose Brooklyn SolarWorks, and why you might not

What Brooklyn SolarWorks does well, and where to be careful, compared with the installers it competes with most.

Reasons to choose Brooklyn SolarWorks

  • Its warranty lasts 30 yearsIts full system warranty covers the panels, the inverter, its own work and leaks where the panels are bolted to the roof for 30 years. Solar Me also lists 30 years on its own work. SUNation and Trinity list 10.

  • It builds for flat city roofsIts own patented canopy raises panels about 9 feet above a flat roof. It also builds tilted racks for homes in historic districts.

  • It promises how much power you getFor 10 years, it guarantees the panels make at least 95% of the yearly power in your contract. If they make less, it pays you the difference each year.

  • Its Google score is the highest hereIts head-office Google listing shows 4.9 from 267 reviews, the highest in the table below. Good reviews praise clear choices, on-time installs and help with city tax paperwork.

Reasons to look at others

  • It does not put in batteriesBrooklyn SolarWorks says New York City fire rules block home batteries. If you want backup power, ask any installer whether the city allows a battery at your address.

  • The Flex Plan ending is unclearWith the Flex Plan, you pay once at the start and the company owns the system for 10 years. Its pages do not say what happens after year 10. Ask before you sign.

  • It does not name its lenderIt says you can finance with no money down, but it names no lender and no terms. Ask who you will pay and for how long.

  • Some people got no replyIts negative reviews describe emails and calls left unanswered after a quote, plus repeated sales calls and mail. Ask who your contact will be and how fast they reply.

Brooklyn SolarWorks reviews: what customers say

Each review site shows its own score; we read them on October 12 and 13, 2026 and do not combine them or add our own rating.

  • Google4.9 / 5267 reviews · Brooklyn, NY office listing only, not company-wideRead reviews

The five positive reviews below praise clear sizing options, on-time installs, help with New York City tax paperwork, and one commercial owner says a failed inverter was replaced. The four negative reviews describe two people whose emails and calls went unanswered after a quote or first call, repeated sales calls and mail, and a door sticker placed over a no-soliciting sign. These are issues to ask about, not a measure of how often they happen. Ask Brooklyn SolarWorks who your contact will be and how quickly they reply.

5 recent 5-star reviews
  • 5 of 5 · Sep 6, 2026

    “The folks at Brooklyn SolarWorks were helpful and communicative through the entire installation process.”

    Neal G. · Read on Google

  • 5 of 5 · Aug 31, 2026

    “With electricity prices continuing to climb, the sooner you install, the sooner you start saving — and this is a team that will take great care of you along the way.”

    Ralph J. · Read on Google

  • 5 of 5 · Aug 29, 2026

    “I highly recommend them!”

    Carol O. · Read on Google

  • 5 of 5 · Aug 26, 2026

    “I had solar panels installed a few years back and it was a fantastic decision.”

    Marco M. · Read on Google

  • 5 of 5 · Aug 12, 2026

    “The installation process went smoothly, and most importantly, the system has been producing in line with the projected annual production.”

    Gaspare A. · Read on Google

4 recent 1- and 2-star reviews
  • 1 of 5 · Jul 28, 2025

    “Liam Fuerst worked on proposal for the project, sent it to me and then disappeared ignoring my emails and calls.”

    Ella K. · Read on Google

  • 1 of 5 · Apr 17, 2024

    “Do not call me 🤙🏻 stop harassing people.”

    Sean K. · Read on Google

  • 2 of 5 · Jan 20, 2023

    “If they can't follow up on a phone call and email, I can't imagine how they can follow up if there are installation issues.”

    R P · Read on Google

  • 1 of 5 · Oct 25, 2021

    “I watched them walk up to every house on the street that had the city's official post no advertising materials sign, and walk right in.”

    Gabriel W. · Read on Google

How we picked these: the five newest 5-star and the five newest 1- or 2-star reviews with written text on Google and Trustpilot, as of October 2026 (200 reviews read, back to May 20, 2021). We found no Trustpilot page for Brooklyn SolarWorks on October 12, 2026. Each quote is one sentence, word for word. Picking the highest and lowest ratings shows the range of experiences; it is not a representative sample, and we did not verify what reviewers describe.

How much does Brooklyn SolarWorks cost?

Brooklyn SolarWorks does not publish a fixed system price; its cost page says the project price includes equipment, installation, permitting and its 30-year warranty package. Ask for an itemized quote showing the cash price, system size, equipment models and, if you finance, the financed total with APR and fees. If you consider the Flex Plan, ask for its one-time price and what happens at the end of the 10 years. For state price ranges, see our solar panel cost guide; for how the plans compare, see loans, leases and PPAs.

Purchase

You own it

You pay the project price yourself, starting with a down payment at signing, per the company’s home solar page.

Financing

You own it

The company says you can finance the system with no money down. It does not name the lender or terms.

Flex Plan (prepaid lease)

Brooklyn SolarWorks owns it

One payment at the start; the company installs, owns and maintains the system for 10 years. No monthly payments.

Plans as listed on Brooklyn SolarWorks’s cost page and FAQ page, read October 13, 2026. No PPA is listed.

Brooklyn SolarWorks says it uses equipment from suppliers such as REC, Qcells, JA, SMA and Enphase (home solar page). It builds tilt racks for historic districts and its own patented Brooklyn Solar Canopy, which raises panels about 9 feet above a flat roof. Its FAQ page says solar batteries are not yet allowed in New York City homes because FDNY permits cannot be obtained. Your written proposal should list the exact panel and inverter models, the racking type, the system size in kilowatts (kW) and the forecast yearly production in kilowatt-hours (kWh).

What does Brooklyn SolarWorks’s warranty cover?

Warranty terms Brooklyn SolarWorks publishes, by type of coverage
Coverage
What Brooklyn SolarWorks publishes
What to confirm
Solar panels
30 years (full system warranty)
Whether the panel maker’s own warranty also applies, and who files claims.
Panel output
10-year production guarantee: at least 95% of the contracted yearly kWh, shortfall paid yearly
The contracted kWh figure in your agreement and how the payment is calculated.
Inverter
30 years (full system warranty; optimizers included)
The inverter model and who pays labor to replace it.
Battery
Not offered
The company says batteries are not yet allowed in NYC homes. Confirm in your proposal: whether a later battery add-on would affect your warranty.
Labor and workmanship
30 years (full system warranty)
That the 30-year labor term and the Solar Insure backing are written into your contract.
Roof penetrations
30 years; resealing and reflashing within 3 inches of each penetration
Who repairs roof damage outside that 3-inch zone.

Company-published terms from Brooklyn SolarWorks’s warranty and production guarantee page, read October 13, 2026. Your signed agreement decides what applies.

The company says its 30-year warranty is backed by Solar Insure, a third-party provider, and transfers if you sell the home (home solar page). Ask for the Solar Insure certificate.

Where does Brooklyn SolarWorks operate, and which licenses were checked?

Brooklyn SolarWorks’s homepage says it serves New York City’s homes and businesses, and its site has pages for Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens (read October 13, 2026). It also works on condos, co-ops and new construction projects. Its claimed Google Business listing (checked October 14, 2026) says it serves New York City and has completed projects in all five boroughs. New York State lists BROOKLYN SOLARWORKS, LLC as an active domestic LLC, registered on February 3, 2015, at the 200 6th Street address (New York Department of State corporation data, checked October 14, 2026). A listed area does not mean every building qualifies or that EcoGen can connect you with Brooklyn SolarWorks there.

Showing Brooklyn, NY (headquarters and showroom)

Office address (1)

Address from Brooklyn SolarWorks’s website, read October 13, 2026.

Licenses

We found 1 active license record in state registries (September 8, 2026). Check the license yourself under the exact business name on your contract. A license check confirms registration, not workmanship quality.

EcoGen Verified Installer, September 2026Brooklyn SolarWorks passed our three checks on that date: an active license in a state registry, published in-state service, and a workmanship warranty that covers roof penetrations. What the badge means

New York1 recordActive, checked Sep 8, 2026
  • License
    NYC Home Improvement Contractor (Consumer Affairs)
    Number
    2023390-DCA
    Registry check
    Active, NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (open data), checked September 8, 2026
    Note
    Found in the registry by company name, which lists BROOKLYN SOLARWORKS LLC (trade name Brooklyn Solar Electric), Home Improvement Contractor, active since May 27, 2015, expires February 28, 2027. The company site does not print this number.

Brooklyn SolarWorks’s homepage lists NYSERDA Gold Quality Installer, NYC Accelerator Approved Service Provider, REC Certified Solar Professional, Amicus Solar Cooperative membership and BBB accreditation. Its why us page says several staff hold NABCEP certifications. These are company statements; we did not verify them.

Brooklyn SolarWorks compared with three other installers

Each alternative shares only New York with Brooklyn SolarWorks. We chose SUNation because it is based in New York, Solar Me because it also lists 30 years on its own work, and Trinity because it has offices in New York. Every fact comes from the company profiles linked below.

Brooklyn SolarWorks compared with three installers that serve the same states
Brooklyn SolarWorksThis pageSUNation EnergySolar MeTrinity Solar
Best forFlat roofs, brownstones and co-ops in New York CitySolar, batteries, roofing and repairs of older systemsSolar, batteries and EV chargersSolar and a new roof from one company
Head officeBrooklyn, NYRonkonkoma, NYMonroe, NJWall, NJ
States shared with Brooklyn SolarWorksIts only state1: NY1: NY1: NY
RoofingNot listedYesNot listedYes
Ways to payBuy, financing, prepaid rent (Flex Plan)Buy, loan, rentBuy, loan, rentBuy, loan, rent, PPA
Labor warranty30 years10 years if you buy; 5 if you rent30 years10 years if you pay upfront
Roof leak warranty30 years5 years if you rentPart of its 30-year work warranty5 years if you pay upfront
Brands namedREC, Qcells, JA, SMA, EnphaseREC, Enphase, TeslaQcells, REC, Panasonic, Tesla and othersNone
Google score*4.9 (267 reviews)4.7 (964 reviews)4.8 (251 reviews)4.5 (1,823 reviews)

*Each Google score is for the company’s head-office listing only, read October 12 and 13, 2026.

Full profiles: SUNation Energy · Solar Me · Trinity Solar

Before choosing Brooklyn SolarWorks

Ask for these in writing:

  1. An itemized quote with the cash price and the financed total, including the APR and all fees.
  2. The exact panel, inverter and battery models, the system size in kW and the forecast yearly production in kWh.
  3. The warranty documents for your payment plan: panels, inverter, labor and roof penetrations.
  4. Your local service contact, and who handles utility approval and warranty claims.
  5. The exact company on the contract, such as Brooklyn SolarWorks LLC, and its license for your state.

Before you sign, read the quote line by line and bring our questions to ask a solar installer.

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How we researched this profile

We read Brooklyn SolarWorks’s own pages on October 13, 2026: homepage, why us, warranty and production guarantee, FAQs, cost of solar, home solar, condos and co-ops, showroom and support. On October 14, 2026 the site answered our requests with a captcha, so we used its New York business record and its claimed Google Business listing instead. The license result is from a September 8, 2026 registry check. We did not buy a system, request a quote, visit an office or interview customers. Brooklyn SolarWorks did not review this page.

Our installer methodology explains what we check.

Sources (10)
  1. Brooklyn SolarWorks: Homepage (address, service area, accreditations), read October 13, 2026
  2. Brooklyn SolarWorks: Why us (history, team), read October 13, 2026
  3. Brooklyn SolarWorks: Warranty and production guarantee, read October 13, 2026
  4. Brooklyn SolarWorks: FAQs (Flex Plan, batteries), read October 13, 2026
  5. Brooklyn SolarWorks: Cost of solar in NYC, read October 13, 2026
  6. Brooklyn SolarWorks: Solar for homes (equipment, warranty transfer), read October 13, 2026
  7. Brooklyn SolarWorks: Solar for condos and co-ops, read October 13, 2026
  8. NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (open data), read September 8, 2026
  9. New York Department of State, active corporations data: BROOKLYN SOLARWORKS, LLC (DOS ID 4704319, filed February 3, 2015), read October 14, 2026
  10. Brooklyn SolarWorks’ claimed Google Business listing (200 6th St, Suite 3G, Brooklyn, NY), read October 14, 2026