Mold Remediation in New York
1348 licensed companies across New York · state license records checked September 14, 2026
Before you hire in New York
- New York licensing covers larger jobs. The Department of Labor defines a licensed mold project as work on areas greater than 10 square feet.
- Small areas can be a do-it-yourself job. The Department says that if the affected area is under 10 square feet and you have no sensitivity to mold, you can remove it yourself.
- Plan on separate people for the assessment and the removal. New York prohibits the same individual from doing both on the same property.
- Check that a company is licensed on the Department of Labor’s licensed mold contractors search before work starts. It is unlawful to do or advertise mold work without the right license.
Sources: New York State Department of Labor, Mold Frequently Asked Questions, accessed September 14, 2026; New York State Department of Labor, Mold Program, accessed September 14, 2026
Mold Remediation by city
- New York City, NY888 companies
- Brooklyn, NY124 companies
- Queens, NY147 companies
- The Bronx, NY47 companies
- Staten Island, NY53 companies
- Buffalo, NY47 companies
- Rochester, NY64 companies
- Syracuse, NY38 companies
- Albany, NY107 companies
- Schenectady, NY11 companies
- Utica, NY14 companies
- Troy, NY7 companies
- Binghamton, NY13 companies
- Kiryas Joel, NYnone listed yet
- Ithaca, NY3 companies
- Poughkeepsie, NY63 companies
- Rome, NY1 company
- Newburgh, NY5 companies
- Elmira, NY4 companies
- Watertown, NY4 companies
- Kingston, NY18 companies
- Glens Falls, NY13 companies
- Fort Drum, NYnone listed yet
- Cheektowaga, NYnone listed yet
New York mold questions
For larger jobs, yes. The New York State Department of Labor defines a mold project as work on “areas greater than ten (10) square feet,” and says it is unlawful to “engage, advertise or hold themselves out as a mold assessor, remediation contractor, or abatement worker unless they have a valid mold license.” It notes “limited exceptions such as home or business owners performing work on their own properties.”
Sources: New York State Department of Labor, Mold Frequently Asked Questions, accessed September 14, 2026; New York State Department of Labor, Mold Program, accessed September 14, 2026
No. The Department of Labor’s rules include “prohibiting the performance of both the assessment and remediation on the same property by the same individual.”
Source: New York State Department of Labor, Mold Program, accessed September 14, 2026
Usually not. The Department of Labor says: “In most cases, air sampling and mold testing is unnecessary.” It also notes that “the mere presence of mold does not trigger any obligation to obtain an assessment or perform remediation.”
Source: New York State Department of Labor, Mold Frequently Asked Questions, accessed September 14, 2026