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The biggest fear in any demolition project isn’t the teardown itself it’s what gets discovered halfway through. Bohemia’s postwar housing stock, the capes and ranches built during the 1950s and 60s, almost universally contains asbestos in floor tiles, pipe insulation, boiler wrap, and roofing materials. When a contractor without environmental licensing hits that material, the project stops. You’re suddenly scrambling to find a separate abatement firm, rescheduling your builder, and watching your timeline fall apart.
That doesn’t happen here. We hold a NYS Department of Labor Asbestos Contractor License, which means we survey, abate if needed, and proceed directly to demolition no handoff, no gap, no delay. The same team that identifies the hazmat removes it and tears the structure down. That continuity isn’t just convenient; it’s what keeps your project on schedule and your costs predictable from day one.
And when the work is done, your site is actually ready for what comes next. Foundation removal, site grading, utility closeout, permit closure with the Town of Islip Building Division it’s all handled. You’re not left with an open permit and a half-finished lot when your builder is ready to break ground.
We’re headquartered at 45 Knickerbocker Avenue in Bohemia, NY 11716. This isn’t a regional company extending its service area onto a map this is where we operate every day. We know the Town of Islip Building Division’s permit process, we know what Bohemia’s postwar housing stock typically contains, and we’ve worked on properties throughout this hamlet, from the residential interior near Connetquot River State Park Preserve to the commercial corridor along Veterans Memorial Highway.
Our license stack is what separates us from the demolition-only contractors you’ll find in local search results. NYS DOL Asbestos Contractor License, NYS DOL Mold Remediation License, EPA Lead RRP Certification, Suffolk County Home Improvement Contractor License every phase of a demolition project that requires a licensed hand, we’re licensed to handle it. Government agencies have vetted us, which means background checks, bonding, and insurance minimums that go well beyond what most residential contractors carry.
When you hire us, you’re hiring one company that sees the project through from the first survey to the last permit closeout.
It starts with a pre-demolition hazmat survey. Before any pricing is finalized and before any equipment touches the structure, we assess the property for asbestos, lead, and mold. In Bohemia, where the majority of the housing stock was built during the peak asbestos-use era, this step isn’t optional under New York State law and skipping it or rushing through it is how projects get shut down mid-demolition. We do it right the first time so your permit application to the Town of Islip Building Division goes in complete.
Once the survey is done, we know exactly what we’re working with. If abatement is required, we handle it under our NYS DOL license before demolition begins. That sequencing matters it’s what allows us to give you a firm project price before work starts, not a number that balloons after asbestos is discovered. From there, we coordinate utility disconnections with your gas, electric, water, and sewer providers, pull the demolition permit, and schedule the teardown.
The actual demolition moves quickly once the site is properly prepared. Debris is removed and disposed of under our licensed trade waste credentials. The site is graded, the permit is formally closed, and you’re handed a lot that’s genuinely ready for new construction. If you’re working with a builder who’s waiting on your timeline, this is the process that keeps that relationship intact.
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Full house demolition in Bohemia covers more ground than most homeowners expect going in. The structural teardown is the visible part, but the work that happens before and after is what determines whether your project finishes clean or drags on. We handle pre-demolition hazmat surveys, asbestos abatement, mold remediation, lead abatement, structural demolition, licensed debris removal, site grading, and permit management all of it, without subcontracting the environmental work to a separate firm.
For Bohemia properties near the Connetquot River or in lower-lying areas that have seen water intrusion over the years, mold is often present alongside asbestos in structures that are candidates for demolition. Our NYS DOL Mold Remediation License means we can address both in the same project scope, under the same contract, without stopping the clock to bring in another contractor.
We also offer financing, including 0% APR options, because demolition is frequently unplanned. Estate settlements, storm damage, and condemned properties don’t come with a savings account attached. If you’re managing an inherited Bohemia property or dealing with an unexpected structural situation, cost shouldn’t be the reason the project stalls. We can walk you through financing during your estimate so you understand your options before committing to anything.
Yes all demolition in Bohemia falls under the Town of Islip Building Division’s jurisdiction, and a demolition permit is required before any structural work begins. The application must be filed electronically through the Town of Islip’s system, and it needs to be complete when submitted. That means workers’ compensation documentation, asbestos survey results, and if there’s any air conditioning equipment involved refrigerant evacuation certification from a licensed HVAC contractor confirming the refrigerant has been properly captured.
Incomplete applications get rejected and have to be resubmitted, which adds weeks to your timeline. If you have a builder waiting to break ground, that delay has real downstream costs. We’ve navigated the Town of Islip permit process on demolition projects throughout Bohemia, and we submit complete applications the first time. That’s not a small thing when your schedule is on the line.
If your home was built between the late 1940s and the mid-1970s which describes the majority of Bohemia’s housing stock there’s a strong likelihood that asbestos-containing materials are present somewhere in the structure. The most common locations are 9″x9″ vinyl floor tiles, pipe insulation on older boilers and hot water systems, exterior transite siding, roofing shingles, and popcorn ceiling textures. You won’t know for certain without a survey, but in Bohemia’s postwar homes, it’s the rule rather than the exception.
New York State law requires a pre-demolition asbestos survey before any demolition activity, regardless of the building’s age. If asbestos is found, it has to be abated by a licensed contractor before demolition proceeds. We hold a NYS DOL Asbestos Contractor License, so we handle the survey, the abatement, and the demolition under one contract. You’re not left coordinating between an environmental firm and a demolition crew we do it all, and the asbestos findings are factored into your project price before work begins.
The actual teardown of a typical Bohemia ranch or cape cod usually takes one to three days once the site is properly prepared. But the full timeline from your first call to a cleared, permit-closed lot is longer than most people expect, and it’s driven almost entirely by the steps that happen before demolition begins.
The pre-demolition hazmat survey needs to be completed first. If asbestos or mold is found which is common in Bohemia’s older housing stock abatement has to happen before the structure comes down, and that process has its own timeline and air clearance testing requirements. Utility disconnections need to be coordinated and documented. The Town of Islip permit application needs to be submitted and approved, which typically takes several weeks from a complete submission. When you add it all up, a realistic timeline from initial contact to completed demolition is often six to ten weeks, depending on permit processing speed and the scope of any hazmat work. We’ll give you a realistic schedule during your estimate so you’re not caught off guard.
That depends on what the site is being used for next, and it’s a decision worth having before demolition begins rather than after. If you’re building a new home on the lot, your builder may want the existing foundation removed entirely so they can pour a new one to current code or they may want to evaluate whether the existing foundation can be reused or extended, which is less common with Bohemia’s older postwar construction. In most teardown-rebuild scenarios, full foundation removal is the cleaner path.
If the lot is being sold or held, the foundation is typically removed and the site is backfilled and graded to a clean, stable condition. Leaving a foundation in place creates complications when you try to pull new building permits later. We discuss foundation options as part of the project scope so the site is left in exactly the condition your next step requires not just visually cleared, but genuinely ready for what comes next.
For a typical single-family home in Bohemia a ranch, cape, or high-ranch in the 1,200 to 2,000 square foot range full demolition costs generally run between $15,000 and $40,000, depending on the size of the structure, site access, foundation scope, and what the pre-demolition hazmat survey finds. Asbestos abatement, if required, adds to that number, and the range can vary based on how much material needs to be remediated and what type it is.
The most important thing to understand is that a quote without a hazmat survey behind it isn’t a real quote it’s a number that can change significantly once work begins. We conduct the survey before finalizing your project price, so the number you agree to reflects the full scope of the job. That’s how you avoid the mid-project cost surprises that give demolition contractors a bad reputation. We also offer financing options including 0% APR, so if the upfront cost is a concern, that’s a conversation worth having during your estimate.
Yes, and it’s one of the most common situations we work through with families in this area. Bohemia has a significant population of longtime homeowners many of whom have held their properties for decades and when those estates transfer through probate, families are often left managing a home that hasn’t been updated in years, may have deferred maintenance issues, and needs to be cleared before the property can be sold or redeveloped.
Estate properties in Bohemia frequently present the full range of what we’re licensed to handle: asbestos in the original construction materials, mold from years of slow water intrusion, and sometimes lead paint in pre-1978 finishes. We can survey the property, provide a clear scope and price, handle all abatement, complete the demolition, and close out the permit with the Town of Islip so the family has one point of contact and one contract for the entire process. If the estate is under financial pressure or the property has been sitting vacant, we can also walk you through financing options that make it easier to move forward without waiting on a cash settlement.
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