Asbestos removal and testing in Brooklyn

Brooklyn’s housing stock is old, and old buildings hide asbestos in predictable places: wrapped pipes in the basement, layers of tile under the kitchen floor, and black mastic under parquet. Most of our Brooklyn calls come from owners starting a renovation, buyers who saw “possible asbestos” in an inspection report, and landlords dealing with violations.

What we find in Brooklyn buildings

• Brownstones and row houses. Pipe and boiler insulation in the cellar, old duct wrap, plaster and joint compound, and several layers of flooring in kitchens and baths.
• Walk-ups and rental buildings. Riser and boiler room insulation, 9x9 tiles in hallways and apartments, and lead paint, which brings Local Law 31 XRF testing and HPD violations into the picture.
• Prewar co-ops. Black mastic under parquet and herringbone floors, the same as in Manhattan, with the same board and managing agent requirements.

Buying or renovating a house

If a home inspector flagged “suspected asbestos,” a lab test tells you for sure, usually before your contract deadline. If you’re renovating, Brooklyn is part of New York City, so most DOB permits need an ACP-5 asbestos investigation first. We do both, and if removal is needed we quote it the same week.

Neighborhoods we work in

All of Brooklyn, including Park Slope, Brooklyn Heights, Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens, Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Prospect Heights, Crown Heights, Flatbush, Ditmas Park, Midwood, Borough Park, Bensonhurst, Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Sheepshead Bay, Marine Park, Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Bushwick, Bed-Stuy and Canarsie.

Every size of job