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Find a vetted junk removal or demolition company in North Hempstead, NY
Who licenses junk removal and demolition companies in North Hempstead
- 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.
State rules and the lookup steps: how to check a junk removal or demolition company's license.
What the Town of North Hempstead requires
- The Town requires businesses that dump solid waste at its Waste Management Facility to hold a valid permit, good for one year and renewed annually. The forms include a bond application, a container permit application and a vehicle list.
- The Town's Highway Department issues permits for dumpsters and for work in the Town right-of-way.
The Department of Building, Safety, Inspection and Enforcement handles permits (516-869-7660). Our Town of North Hempstead permit guide covers how to apply, inspections and certificates.
Homes in North Hempstead: what the Census shows
Across the Town of North Hempstead, villages included, the median home was built in 1955, and 64% of homes were built before 1960, 21% 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 North Hempstead
- 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 Department of Building, Safety, Inspection and Enforcement, 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'?
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Planning guides
Questions homeowners ask
Does a junk removal or demolition company need a license in North Hempstead, NY?
Demolition contractors in Nassau need a county home improvement license, since the code lists demolition as home improvement.
What does the Town of North Hempstead require for junk removal and demolition?
Businesses dumping solid waste at North Hempstead's Waste Management Facility need a Town permit renewed every year. North Hempstead's Highway Department issues dumpster permits.
How do I check a junk removal or demolition company's license in Nassau County?
Nassau's Valid Business License Search covers the home improvement license a demolition contractor needs.
How much does a junk removal or demolition company cost in North Hempstead?
No public agency prices junk removal and demolition job by job. The price comes from written estimates after a licensed pro sees the job. For context, 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.
How old are the homes in North Hempstead, NY?
The median home in the Town of North Hempstead was built in 1955, and 64% were built before 1960, according to Census Bureau estimates for 2020-2024.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from these official pages. Rules and fees change, so confirm with the office before you file anything.
- NYS Department of Labor, asbestos survey requirements for building permit applicants (P231) (read 2026-11-03; page dated 1/26)
- NYS Department of Labor, Asbestos Control Bureau (read 2026-11-03)
- Nassau County, Administrative Code (PDF) (read 2026-11-03; page dated January 1, 2026)
- Town of North Hempstead, Solid Waste Collection and Disposal (read 2026-11-03)
- Town of North Hempstead, Permits and Licenses (read 2026-11-03)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates: year built, heating fuel, tenure, units and value (North Hempstead town) (read 2026-11-03)
- New York State Department of Labor, Occupational Wages (Long Island region, wages updated to the first quarter of 2026) (read 2026-11-03)
Checked 2026-11-03. Facts come only from the official pages listed, read on that date.
Talk the job through before you call anyone
Tell us about the house and the job in about four minutes. Revival calls you, free, to go over the scope, the budget, the timing and your town's permit office. Contractor matches open as our first licensed partners sign.