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When you hire a demolition contractor in Huntington, the last thing you want is to find out mid-project that asbestos was discovered and work has to stop while a second company gets called in. That scenario is more common than most people realize and it’s entirely avoidable. The average home in Huntington is around 60 years old. That puts the majority of the housing stock squarely in the era when asbestos was standard in insulation, floor tiles, ceiling texture, and pipe wrapping. A contractor who can’t handle that in-house isn’t just an inconvenience they’re a liability to your timeline and your budget.
We handle asbestos abatement, lead paint removal, and demolition under one roof. No subcontractors for hazmat. No stopping and starting. If something gets found during the job, it gets handled by the same crew that started it. That continuity matters, especially when you’re sitting on a property worth $800,000 or more and every week of delay has a real cost attached to it.
For homeowners in waterfront communities like Huntington Bay, Centerport, or Lloyd Harbor, there’s another layer to think about. Storm damage from nor’easters and coastal flooding can create situations where a structure needs to come down quickly before restoration can begin. Having a demolition contractor who responds the same day and who can manage the environmental side of the job without waiting on a third party makes a real difference when the clock is ticking.
We’re based in Bohemia, NY about 20 miles from Huntington Village via the Long Island Expressway and Route 110. That’s not a commute. That’s a local operation that knows Huntington’s permit offices, building departments, and the specific quirks of North Shore housing stock.
Over 12 years and more than 5,000 completed projects across Long Island and New York City, our team has seen what happens inside the walls of pre-1960s homes in communities like Cold Spring Harbor, Greenlawn, and Northport. We’ve handled the asbestos in the split-level’s insulation. We’ve navigated the Town of Huntington’s demolition permit process and worked through the separate village building departments in Northport and Lloyd Harbor. That experience isn’t something you pick up overnight.
We carry $2M+ in general liability insurance, hold active NYS Department of Labor asbestos certifications, and are a certified MWBE contractor which matters for property owners and developers tied to state-funded projects, including the ongoing Downtown Revitalization Initiative work reshaping Huntington Station right now.
It starts with a site assessment. Before any work begins, our team evaluates the full scope what’s coming down, what’s staying, and what’s likely hiding inside the structure based on when it was built. For most homes in Huntington, that means checking for asbestos-containing materials before a single wall comes down. This isn’t optional it’s a regulatory requirement under NYS DOL and USEPA NESHAP rules that applies to virtually any pre-1980 structure. A licensed inspector surveys the property, samples are tested, and the results determine how the project gets scoped.
Once the environmental picture is clear, permitting comes next. In the Town of Huntington, that means submitting two completed, notarized applications to the Department of Engineering Services along with the Suffolk County Tax Map number, contractor credentials, and proof of compliance with NYS Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code Part 608. If your property is in one of Huntington’s incorporated villages Northport, Lloyd Harbor, Asharoken, or Huntington Bay the permit goes to the village building official, not Town Hall. We manage that entire process for you.
Once permits are in hand, the physical work begins. Hazardous materials are abated first, following all NYS DOL protocols. Then demolition proceeds whether that’s a full structural teardown, selective interior demo, or something in between. Debris is hauled and disposed of in compliance with state and local requirements. When our crew leaves, the site is clean, documented, and ready for whatever comes next.
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We handle the full range of demolition work in Huntington residential and commercial, interior and full-structure, routine renovation teardowns and emergency response. On the residential side, that covers everything from gut renovations and garage demolitions to full house teardowns in neighborhoods like Dix Hills, Elwood, and West Hills, where mid-century homes on larger lots are common renovation targets. On the commercial side, we work throughout the Route 110 corridor one of the most active commercial strips in all of Long Island and are actively positioned for the demolition and redevelopment projects tied to Huntington Station’s $9.7 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative.
Every project includes in-house asbestos abatement and lead paint removal when applicable not as an add-on, but as a built-in part of the scope. That’s what separates a full-service demolition contractor from a crew that just swings a sledgehammer and hopes for the best. In Huntington’s housing stock, where the vast majority of homes predate 1980, that integrated capability isn’t a bonus. It’s a baseline requirement.
For storm-damaged properties particularly in Huntington’s waterfront communities along the harbor and North Shore coastline we offer 24/7 emergency response. Documented response times under an hour. Insurance claim coordination handled directly, so you’re not left managing that paperwork on top of everything else. Whether you’re in Halesite dealing with post-storm structural damage or managing a commercial redevelopment in Huntington Station, the scope of work is handled start to finish by one crew, under one contract.
Yes and the process in Huntington is more involved than most people expect. You’ll need to submit two completed, notarized copies of the Town’s demolition permit application (Form 87-04) to the Department of Engineering Services at Town Hall, 100 Main Street. The application requires the property owner’s information, the Suffolk County Tax Map number, contractor details, and documentation confirming compliance with NYS Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code Part 608. In some cases particularly when demolition is tied to new construction a $50,000 performance bond may also be required.
One important distinction: if your property is located within one of Huntington’s four incorporated villages Northport, Asharoken, Lloyd Harbor, or Huntington Bay your permit does not go through the Town building department. Each of those villages has its own building officials who handle demolition permits independently. This catches a lot of homeowners off guard. Knowing which jurisdiction applies to your property before you start the paperwork saves significant time.
If asbestos is discovered during a demolition project, work has to stop until it’s properly abated that’s the law under both NYS DOL regulations and USEPA NESHAP requirements. For most contractors, that means calling in a separate abatement company, which adds weeks to the timeline and a significant cost spike that wasn’t in the original quote. It’s one of the most common ways demolition projects in Huntington go sideways.
The reason this comes up so often in Huntington specifically is the age of the housing stock. The average Huntington home was built around the mid-1960s, and pre-1980 construction routinely included asbestos in floor tiles, pipe insulation, popcorn ceilings, joint compound, and HVAC components. Local asbestos resources have specifically flagged Huntington Station split-levels as a category where bulk sampling should be done before any drywall removal begins. We conduct the pre-demolition survey, handle the abatement in-house with NYS DOL-certified staff, and keep the project moving without a handoff to a second company.
Demolition costs in Huntington vary based on the size of the structure, the scope of work, and what’s found inside the building. A straightforward residential teardown for a smaller home might run in the range of $8,000–$20,000. Larger homes, or those with confirmed asbestos or lead paint requiring abatement before demolition can proceed, will cost more sometimes significantly more depending on the extent of the hazardous materials present.
What’s worth understanding is that a low initial quote from a contractor who doesn’t include environmental assessment or permit management in their scope is rarely the cheaper option by the time the job is done. In Huntington, where pre-1980 homes are the rule rather than the exception, the cost of an unplanned asbestos discovery mid-project emergency abatement, project delay, possible re-permitting can easily exceed the difference between a thorough upfront quote and a cut-rate one. Getting a complete scope from the start, including permits, hazmat assessment, demolition, and debris removal, gives you an accurate number to work with rather than a starting point that grows.
Not all of them and that distinction matters more in Huntington than in a lot of other places. To legally perform asbestos abatement in New York State, a contractor must hold a specific license from the NYS Department of Labor. There are nine distinct license types under the NYS asbestos program, and not every contractor who calls themselves “licensed” holds the ones required for demolition-related abatement work. It’s worth asking directly before you hire anyone.
We hold active NYS DOL asbestos contractor certifications and handle abatement in-house as part of the demolition scope. That means if asbestos is identified during the pre-demolition survey which is required by state and federal regulation before work begins on any pre-1980 structure the same team manages the abatement and continues with the demolition. No waiting on a subcontractor. No project gaps. For a town where the majority of homes were built before the asbestos phase-out, having that capability under one roof is the practical difference between a smooth project and a stalled one.
Storm damage in Huntington’s waterfront communities Huntington Bay, Lloyd Harbor, Eatons Neck, Halesite, and along the Centerport harbor can move fast. A nor’easter comes through, a structure takes on water or wind damage, and suddenly you’re looking at a situation where part of the building needs to come down before any restoration can begin. Waiting days for a contractor to show up isn’t always an option.
We operate 24/7 for emergency response, with documented arrival times under an hour from the initial call. Beyond the physical work, our team coordinates directly with insurance companies helping document the damage, align the scope of work with what the insurer will cover, and move the claim forward without you having to manage that process alone. For anyone dealing with a storm-related emergency, particularly in Huntington’s coastal neighborhoods where this kind of damage is a recurring reality, that combination of speed and insurance coordination makes a real practical difference.
Yes. We are a certified Minority and Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE), which is a direct qualification credential for state-funded and publicly contracted work. That matters right now in Huntington Station specifically, where the state’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative has approved $9.7 million in transformational projects including a $2 million mixed-use redevelopment at 1264–1268 New York Avenue that explicitly involves the demolition of existing buildings before new construction can begin.
Beyond the MWBE certification, we bring the commercial demolition credentials, environmental compliance capability, and NYS regulatory experience that complex redevelopment projects require. Commercial demolition in an active urban environment like Huntington Station involves coordination with multiple stakeholders, strict environmental protocols, and permit management that goes beyond a standard residential teardown. We have the licensing, insurance, and project history to handle that scope and the local familiarity with Suffolk County’s regulatory environment to move through the process efficiently.
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