Question 1

How quickly can your team perform an emergency safety assessment?

Accepted Answer

Our emergency assessment teams can be on-site and evaluating your building within 60 minutes of your initial call.

Question 2

Is your safety assessment accepted by insurance companies?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we provide professional, detailed reports with photos that insurance adjusters accept for claim documentation.

Question 3

What equipment do you use for assessments?

Accepted Answer

Thermal cameras, moisture meters, laser levels, structural monitoring tools, and drone technology for inaccessible areas.

Question 4

Can you determine if a building is safe to occupy?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we provide official determination of safe occupancy or recommend temporary relocation based on structural findings.

Question 5

How much does emergency safety assessment cost?

Accepted Answer

Emergency assessment starts at $500-1,500 depending on building size and complexity, credited toward repairs if we perform them.

Question 6

How fast can your emergency response team arrive on-site in NYC?

Accepted Answer

Our emergency mobilization units are stationed strategically across the five boroughs and arrive on-site within 60 to 120 minutes of your call, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Question 7

What is an Emergency Work (EWOP) notice with the NYC Department of Buildings?

Accepted Answer

An EWOP permits licensed general contractors to perform immediate structural stabilization and make-safe repairs to eliminate acute safety hazards before formal architectural work permits are issued.

Question 8

Do you bill directly to commercial or residential property insurance carriers?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We document all structural damage with date-stamped thermal infrared photos, atmospheric moisture logs, and itemized Xactimate estimates to streamline direct insurance claims.

Question 9

How do you secure retail storefronts or residential buildings after a fire or vehicle impact?

Accepted Answer

We deploy heavy-duty 3/4-inch CDX plywood security barriers anchored with steel carriage bolts, structural shoring posts, and install tamper-resistant keyless security access doors.

Question 10

Can you stop severe active roof leaks during a major rainstorm?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Our storm crews deploy temporary weighted ballast tarps, cold-applied emergency elastomeric mastic, and commercial diverter catch basins to arrest interior flooding immediately.

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