New York mold remediation
Looking for a mold remediation in New York? Here's the short version of what we do, what it costs, and how soon we can be there. Service area covers New York proper plus the metro suburbs. After-hours is real after-hours, not "we'll get back to you tomorrow."
Mold Remediation in New York — what's typical here
If you're inside the city limits, we're typically there inside an hour during business hours. Outside the metro, plan on a bit longer.
On bigger jobs we'll bring two techs. On simpler ones, just one — fewer hands, faster billing.
One we ran last year
Property manager call, New York-area duplex. Both units had black mold growing on drywall behind a wallpapered bathroom. We pulled the system apart and found slow leak from a shower valve had been wetting the drywall for 18+ months. S520 containment, removed all affected drywall and tile substrate, treated framing with antimicrobial, post-remediation verification testing passed on the same trip — both tenants happy. $356.
Scope of work
Mold work follows IICRC S520 protocol: contain the area first to prevent spore spread, then remediate. Skipping containment is the #1 mistake unlicensed mold contractors make.
We set up plastic barrier walls around the affected area, run negative air pressure with HEPA-filtered air scrubbers (typically 4-6 air changes per hour), and the crew works in PPE inside the contained area.
Visible mold growth on porous materials (drywall, carpet, padding, fabric) is removed and bagged. Hard surfaces are HEPA-vacuumed and treated with EPA-registered antimicrobials.
After remediation, we run post-remediation verification (PRV) testing — usually third-party — to confirm the affected area returns to baseline.
Typical investment
Small-area mold remediation (one bathroom or closet) runs $2,250 – $5,625. Medium-area remediation (single room) runs $5,625 – $12,250. Whole-home or HVAC-system contamination runs $18,750 – $50,000. Post-remediation verification (PRV) test runs $440 – $940.