Termite Inspection New York City

Know What Termites Already Did to Your Building

A termite inspection in New York City tells you more than whether termites are present — it tells you what they’ve already done to your structure. We give you the full picture before it costs you more.

100+

Years Of Collective Experience

24/7

Emergency Pest Control Calls

40+

Years Serving NYC & Long Island

NYS DEC Category 7C Certified

Our technicians hold the specific state license required for termite and wood-destroying organism work in New York — not just general pest control.

BBB A+ Since 1989

Over 35 years of accredited A+ standing with the Better Business Bureau — one of the longest-running records in the NYC pest control market.

Serving NYC Since 1971

More than 50 years of inspecting Brooklyn brownstones, Queens row houses, and the full range of New York City’s aging housing stock.

Same-Day Inspections Available

We answer the phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and guarantee a scheduled appointment within 48 hours — often the same day you call.

Wood Damage Inspection New York City

There's More to This Than Finding Termites

Most homeowners schedule a termite inspection expecting a simple yes-or-no answer. What they actually need — and rarely get — is a wood damage structural assessment: a clear-eyed evaluation of what the termites have already compromised inside the walls, beneath the floors, and along the foundation. In New York City, where pre-war row houses in East New York, brownstones in Bed-Stuy, and wood-frame homes near Jamaica Bay can be pushing 100 years old, the question isn’t just “are termites here?” It’s “what have they done, and how far has it gone?” That’s the inspection we perform.

Structural Termite Inspection New York City

What You Actually Walk Away Knowing

A thorough termite damage assessment in New York City gives you real answers — not just a checkbox for your lender.

You’ll know exactly which structural elements — sill plates, floor joists, window frames — have been weakened and need attention.

You’ll have a formal WDI report accepted by VA, FHA, HUD, and conventional lenders, ready for your real estate closing.

You’ll know whether the evidence found is active or inactive — and what that distinction actually means for your building’s safety.

You’ll understand whether carpenter ants or powder post beetles are also present, since both cause structural wood damage and are frequently missed.

You’ll have a written treatment plan with clear next steps before any work begins — no surprise charges after the fact.

You’ll have documentation that satisfies New York Real Property Law disclosure requirements, protecting you whether you’re buying or selling.

Termite Damage Assessment New York City

NYC Buildings Hide Damage Better Than Most

Eastern Subterranean Termites — the only termite species active in New York City — operate almost entirely out of sight. They travel through mud tubes along foundation walls, move inside sill plates and floor joists, and can hollow out structural wood for years before anything looks wrong from the outside. By the time you notice soft spots near the baseboard or a door that’s started sticking, the colony has typically been active for five years or more. This is especially true in the outer boroughs. The row houses built after the 1922 subway expansion in East New York, the attached brownstones sharing foundation zones in Bed-Stuy and Crown Heights, the wood-frame homes in Howard Beach sitting in coastal soil near Shellbank Basin and Jamaica Bay — these structures were built in an era when termite barriers weren’t part of the plan. Aged wood, soil contact, and decades of moisture infiltration create exactly the conditions Eastern Subterranean Termites need to establish and expand. We walk the full foundation perimeter, check every accessible basement and crawl space, examine sill plates and window framing, and look for the specific signs — mud tubes, frass, hollow wood, soft spots near plumbing penetrations — that tell the real story of what’s happening inside the structure.

Termite Report New York City Real Estate

Closing on a NYC Property? This Report Is Required

If you’re buying or selling a home in New York City and your lender is asking for a termite inspection, what they actually need is a formal WDI report — a standardized document completed by a licensed pest control operator that distinguishes between active infestation, inactive evidence, and no findings. General home inspectors cannot produce this report. It must come from a NYS DEC-certified applicator. We issue WDI reports and Mortgage Clearance Certificates accepted by VA, FHA, HUD, and conventional lenders. In New York City’s real estate market, where median asking prices in neighborhoods like Ridgewood, Queens reached $1.295 million in 2024, a delayed or incomplete termite report can derail a closing entirely. We understand those timelines. We’ve been working with NYC real estate attorneys and brokers for over 50 years, and same-day inspections are frequently available when a closing is on the line. Standard homeowners insurance — HO-3 and HO-6 policies — does not cover termite damage. It’s classified as a maintenance issue, which means every dollar of repair is out of pocket. The average repair runs $3,000 to $3,300. Severe structural damage can exceed $15,000. Getting a proper termite damage assessment in New York City before a transaction closes is the only financial protection available to buyers.