Jeff Gertler

A founder of Gertler & Wente Architects in 1985, Mr. Gertler’s experience includes a wide variety of commercial, institutional, retail, and residential projects.  He merged with Mancini Duffy Architects in 2022 and now represents a larger and more diverse architectural practice.

The national design firm Mancini Duffy – with a 100+-year-old history and tech-forward approach – is a full-service design firm specializing in architecture, planning, and interior design, with a staff of almost 100 professionals. Headquartered in New York City with regional offices in Millburn and Red Bank, New Jersey, the practice complements its century of expertise with a contemporary entrepreneurial spirit and technological skill for clients in the commercial, education, financial and professional services, retail, healthcare, multi-family residential, restoration, institutional, religious, sports, tech and media sectors.

Mancini Duffy traces its roots back to 1915, when Thomas Bruce Boyd Architect was founded in New York City. After changing its name to Halsey, McCormack & Helmer, the firm went on to design such famous landmarks as the Williamsburgh Savings Bank and earned a reputation over the years for its impressive bank buildings that helped define the architectural fabric of greater New York.

Our architects and designers draw upon this legacy and couple it with leading-edge ideas, best-in-practice methodologies, and individual expertise to produce the dynamic and innovative work we are known for today.

Our leadership is committed to mentoring professional and personal interactions among our staff, as well as contributing to our industry and the wider community as a whole. This dedication is reflected in their involvement with distinguished organizations such as the American Institute of Architects, the International Interior Design Association, the New York Building Congress, the Society of American Registered Architects, and CoreNet Global.

GW has demonstrated an uncompromising commitment to excellence in professional services and complete client satisfaction.

During Mr. Gertler’s thirty-five years of architectural experience, he has directed numerous design and construction projects. His real estate clients include Shorenstein Realty, Trinity Real Estate, Sherwood Equities, Jack Resnick & Sons, S.L.Green, Saxum Realty and C&K Properties and his commercial work includes the renovation of 125 Park Avenue, 160-170 Varick Street, 850 Third Avenue, 345 Hudson Street, 222 Fifth Avenue, 41 Seventh Avenue South; multiple healthcare projects for NY Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell, Columbia University Health Sciences, NYU Langone Medical Center, Mt. Sinai; multiple projects for Rutgers University, new freight distribution centers for Federal Express, a 25-story condo tower in Manhattan, a 200,000 square foot warehouse in Singapore, and numerous other residential and apartment building renovations. He has completed office space for Oracle Corporation, Shorenstein Realty, and Con Edison. Having been published for his article regarding the Landlord-Tenant Work Letter, Mr. Gertler is often consulted in the lease negotiation process by landlords and tenants. He has also been published for an article regarding building renovation and office building lobby design.

Mr. Gertler’s volunteer work includes serving as a Board Trustee and member of the Real Estate Committee for the Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services. He previously served as a Board Member for Ittleson Center, a care and treatment center for young children, as a Board Member for Kaplan House, a center for emotionally troubled young men, and on the Volunteer Committee for the UJA. In his hometown of Madison N.J., he served on the Planning Board, Environmental Commission, was vice chairman of the Madison Historical Preservation Commission, the Open Space and Recreation Commission, and Madison Parking Garage Commission. He also serves on the board of the Museum of Early Trades and Crafts.  He also found time to coach youth baseball and football teams.

Mr. Gertler is a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), and was a member of the New York State Association of Architects. As an active member of the AIA, he was chairman of the Professional Practice Committee. Mr. Gertler served on the Advisory Committee of the Downtown New York Streetscape Project. Certified by the National Council of Architectural Registration Board, he is registered in New York, New Jersey, Wyoming, Florida, Nevada, Georgia, and Massachusetts. Mr. Gertler holds dual degrees in both Architecture and Engineering.