Find a vetted junk removal or demolition company in Babylon, NY

Who licenses junk removal and demolition companies in Babylon

• The state Department of Labor says the law requires an asbestos survey before all interior and exterior renovation, remodeling, repair and demolition work.
• Licensing of contractors is one of the duties of the state Department of Labor's Asbestos Control Bureau.

State rules and the lookup steps: how to check a junk removal or demolition company's license.

What the Town of Babylon requires

• A demolition permit is required whenever a structure or building in the Town is torn down.
• A Babylon demolition application is a building permit application signed and notarized by the owner, filed with the contractor's workers' compensation, disability and liability insurance forms, asbestos certification and surveys.
• Letters of compliance are needed from agencies such as the Suffolk County Water Authority, LIPA and the Suffolk County Sewer District, and from underground utilities such as gas.
• The Town charges a $25.00 demolition application fee, a building permit fee based on the size of the demolition and a $20.00 letter of compliance fee, and holds a $200.00 certified check or money order until the demolition is successfully completed.

The Town of Babylon Building Department (Division of Planning and Development) handles permits ((631) 957-3058). Our Town of Babylon permit guide covers how to apply, inspections and certificates.

Homes in Babylon: what the Census shows

Across the Town of Babylon, villages included, the median home was built in 1963, and 44% of homes were built before 1960. Older houses can contain materials such as asbestos, so ask about testing before a house or an old addition comes down.

What junk removal and demolition costs here

Labor is a large part of any price. Long Island refuse and recyclable material collectors earn a median $64,168 a year, from about $40,471 at entry level to $73,811 with experience. Construction laborers earn a median $58,875 a year, from about $39,468 at entry level to $79,154 with experience. (New York State Department of Labor, wages updated to the first quarter of 2026.) Prices come from written estimates; more in the junk removal and demolition cost guide.

Before you hire in Babylon

• Ask for the license number the work needs here (see who licenses junk removal and demolition companies above), and check it before you sign.
• Ask who files with the Town of Babylon Building Department (Division of Planning and Development), and who books the inspections.
• Where does the debris go, and are you licensed or permitted to haul it where the town requires it?
• What insurance covers damage to my property and the neighbors'?