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— NYC Commercial Abatement Contractor
On a commercial project in New York City, asbestos, lead, mold, hazardous materials and demolition are rarely separate problems. A building survey finds one, a demolition scope exposes another, and a water event creates a third. Managing each with a different contractor means different schedules, different paperwork and no single owner when something slips.
CRE handles the full environmental scope. Asbestos work in NYC runs through DEP’s Asbestos Control Program and state licensing; lead is governed by OSHA and EPA rules; commercial mold falls under New York State Labor Law Article 32; demolition touches the Department of Buildings. We know where each rule starts and stops, and we sequence the work so one step doesn’t hold up the next.
DEP's Asbestos Control Program and state licensing
OSHA and EPA rules
New York State Labor Law Article 32
NYC Department of Buildings
Lead-based paint remains in many pre-1978 commercial and institutional buildings, and it becomes a hazard the moment renovation, demolition or deterioration puts dust in the air. We perform lead hazard removal and encapsulation with containment, HEPA cleanup and clearance testing, following OSHA requirements and EPA lead-safe rules where they apply.
— Find your service
| Your situation | Likely service | First step |
|---|---|---|
| Renovating or demolishing an older commercial building | Asbestos abatement + interior demolition | Asbestos survey by a DEP-certified investigator |
| Peeling or deteriorating paint in an older school, daycare or loft | Lead paint abatement | Lead inspection / risk assessment |
| Visible mold after a leak or flood | Commercial mold remediation | Independent licensed mold assessment and protocol |
| Unidentified drums, stained soil, old equipment or PCB/mercury items | Hazardous material removal | Characterization sampling |
| Permit, bid or sequencing questions on a larger or public project | Environmental compliance consulting | Scope review call |
| Agency | Where it applies | Why it matters to your project |
|---|---|---|
| NYC DEP | Asbestos projects inside New York City: notifications, certifications, project filings | Advance notification and completion filings are required before and after abatement |
| NYS Department of Labor | Asbestos contractor licensing; asbestos rules outside NYC; mold licensing (Labor Law Art. 32) | Contractors must be licensed; mold assessment and remediation are separate licensed roles |
| OSHA | Worker protection for asbestos, lead and hazardous-waste work | Sets training, exposure and medical-monitoring requirements for crews |
| EPA | Federal asbestos and lead rules, including lead-safe renovation requirements | Applies alongside state and city rules where triggered |
| NYC Department of Buildings | Demolition and renovation permits | Asbestos requirements must be satisfied before certain permits issue |
Yes — Long Island, Westchester and Northern New Jersey, among other areas. Rules differ by jurisdiction, and we work to the one that governs your site.
