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— New York State

Commercial Reconstruction & General Contracting in New York

One Contractor 🡢 Cleanup to Reopening.

CRE rebuilds commercial, institutional and government properties across New York City, Long Island and Westchester after fire, water, mold and demolition, and performs the asbestos, lead, hazardous-material and mold work that comes first. The rules and permitting authorities change across the state, and we work to the one that governs your site.

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New York — at a glance
— Reconstruction in New York

Commercial Reconstruction in New York: What It Takes

Rebuilding a commercial property in New York means working with different authorities depending on where it stands. In New York City, DOB permits and sign-offs govern the rebuild and DEP governs any asbestos work that comes first. On Long Island and in Westchester, the town or village building department permits the work and NYS DOL rules govern asbestos. CRE manages the whole sequence: environmental clearance, demolition, reconstruction, inspections and closeout.
Statewide, the same discipline applies: confirm the building is clear to rebuild, define the scope against the damage, permit the work, rebuild with licensed trades, then inspect and document. Start with your location below for local building types, logistics and rules.
— Local rules

Who Regulates the Work Before You Rebuild in New York

New York State splits environmental work between city and state authorities. Inside New York City, DEP’s Asbestos Control Program governs asbestos projects, notifications and certifications, while NYS DOL licenses the contractor. In the rest of the state, asbestos projects follow NYS DOL Industrial Code Rule 56. Mold work over 10 contiguous square feet is governed statewide by Labor Law Article 32.

We map the jurisdiction first, then the pathway, so your filings and your schedule line up.

TopicWhere it appliesWhat it means
ReconstructionNYC / elsewhereBuilding permits, inspections and sign-offs from NYC DOB in the city and from town or village building departments elsewhere; licensed trades for plumbing, electrical and fire protection 
Asbestos in NYCFive boroughsDEP notifications, certified supervisors and handlers, independent project monitor, completion filings; NYS DOL contractor license
Asbestos outside NYCLong Island, Westchester and the rest of the stateNYS DOL Industrial Code Rule 56: licensed contractor, state notification and clearance requirements 
MoldStatewideLabor Law Article 32: licensed assessor and licensed remediator, separate on the same project, over 10 contiguous sq ft
Demolition and renovation permitsNYC / elsewhereNYC DOB inside the city; town or village building departments elsewhere. Asbestos requirements must be satisfied first
Lead and hazardous materialsStatewideOSHA and EPA rules; NYSDEC for hazardous waste and petroleum spills
— Services

Reconstruction and the Specialty Services Behind It

Reconstruction is CRE’s central service. The six specialty services below clear a building for the rebuild, or are the reason it needs one, and each has its own page.

Commercial Reconstruction

Rebuilding after fire, water, mold and demolition: framing, drywall and ceilings, flooring, finishes, storefronts and coordination of licensed trades, from permit to closeout. The central service the six below support.

Asbestos Abatement

DEP-compliant abatement in the five boroughs and NYS DOL-compliant abatement across Long Island and Westchester, with independent monitoring and full closeout documentation.

Lead Paint Abatement

Lead paint abatement in commercial, institutional and industrial buildings, with OSHA-compliant containment and clearance testing. Commercial only.

Interior Demolition

Interior and selective demolition sequenced after environmental clearance, scheduled around each building's or municipality's requirements.

Hazardous Material Removal

PCBs, mercury, chemicals, drums and contaminated materials removed by permitted haulers with full manifest documentation.

Commercial Mold Remediation

Commercial mold remediation under an independent assessor's protocol, as New York Article 32 requires.

Environmental Compliance Consulting

Regulatory pathway planning and closeout documentation across DEP, DOL, DOB and local building departments.

— Where we work

Where We Work in New York

Start with your location for local building types, logistics and rules.

New York City

The five boroughs: offices, lofts, industrial, healthcare and institutional buildings rebuilt to DOB and landlord requirements.

Manhattan

Office floors, retail and medical suites rebuilt after hours around freight-elevator and landlord constraints.

Brooklyn

Loft and warehouse conversions, industrial waterfront and storefront corridors rebuilt after loss or abatement.

Queens

Large-floor-plate industrial, hotel and institutional rebuilds, phased and zoned.

The Bronx

Industrial, food-distribution and institutional rebuilds, often paired with hazardous-material work.

Staten Island

Storm, flood and fire rebuilds of waterfront and commercial properties, planned around the bridges.

Long Island

Nassau and Suffolk schools, industrial parks, medical offices and retail rebuilt under town and village permits.

Westchester County

Corporate campuses, hospitals, colleges and schools rebuilt in phases under municipal permits.

Other New York counties

— Compare

What Changes Across New York

Every CRE rebuild follows the same six-step sequence. It is built around what the building, the permits and your reopening date require, not around what is quickest for us.

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Who you file with

Who you file with

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Who permits the work

DOB in the city; town and village building departments elsewhere.

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Logistics

Bridge crossings and freight elevators in the city; parkway truck bans and longer drives on Long Island and in Westchester.

What does not change

Survey first, licensed crews, containment, independent monitoring and clearance, full documentation.

— Why CRE

Why Property Owners and GCs Choose CRE

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One Point of Accountability

From survey through closeout, we manage the scope, the filings and the licensed specialists involved — and we answer for the result.

— FAQ

New York Service Questions

What does CRE's commercial reconstruction service cover in New York?

Rebuilding a commercial, institutional or government property after fire, water, mold or demolition: structural and interior repair, drywall and ceilings, flooring, finishes and storefronts, with licensed trades coordinated and permits, inspections and closeout managed

Yes. CRE performs the asbestos, lead, demolition, hazardous-material and mold work, then rebuilds. If another firm handled the mitigation, we start from its documentation.

Yes. Inside New York City, DEP’s Asbestos Control Program governs projects, notifications and certifications. Elsewhere in the state, NYS DOL Industrial Code Rule 56 applies. In both cases, the contractor must hold a NYS DOL Asbestos Handling License.

New York City’s five boroughs, Long Island (Nassau and Suffolk) and Westchester County.

No. CRE works on commercial, institutional and government properties. Residential properties are outside our scope.

— Get a Quote

Get a Quote From a New York Reconstruction Contractor

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CRE serves commercial, institutional and government properties. We are not able to take residential projects.