Find a vetted junk removal or demolition company in Long Beach, NY

Who licenses junk removal and demolition companies in Long Beach

• Demolition is part of Nassau's definition of home improvement work, and the county's code bars running a home improvement business without a license.
• Under the City Code, demolition and excavation contractors pay a $265.00 license fee, and carting and refuse compactor businesses pay the same.

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

What the City of Long Beach requires

• The City Code sets a $300.00 demolition fee for a one- or two-family house, paid together with a $500.00 fee for permanently shutting off the water and sewer lines.
• The City requires a $2,000.00 debris bond, furnished to the building commissioner before a demolition permit issues, along with a $350.00 deposit.
• The City Code requires notice at least 48 hours before demolition begins. Work must start within 10 days of the permit's issue date and be finished within 30 days of it.
• Placing a roll-off container or dumpster on the street requires a City permit.
• The City Code charges a $100.00 filing fee for a roll-off container permit, which expires four weeks after issue and can be extended another 30 days.
• The City does not allow construction materials or debris to be put at the curb for sanitation pickup.

The City of Long Beach Building Department handles permits ((516) 431-1005). Our City of Long Beach permit guide covers how to apply, inspections and certificates.

Homes in Long Beach: what the Census shows

Across the City of Long Beach, the median home was built in 1961, and 48% of homes were built before 1960, 23% before 1940. 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 Long Beach

• 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 City of Long Beach Building Department, 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'?