Nassau & Long Island home inspections. Know exactly what you're buying before you sign.
Lou spent thirty years building and renovating before he started inspecting. He walks the property with you, and when you point at something he tells you whether it's a weekend job, a job for a trade, or a reason to walk away.
- NY LicensedState license #16000039568
- InterNACHIMember #09120509
- 30+ YearsResidential & commercial building
- U.S. ArmyVeteran owned
What he found, in their words
5.0
- 87 reviewsFive in the last six months
- Angi
- 332 reviews330 of 332 five-star
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- PropertyNestOne of 9 best in New York, 2024
Rated 5 out of 5
Above and beyond for a first-time buyer
“Being a first time home buyer, Louie and his son went above and beyond to look into every single thing and explained everything in a way that we would understand.”
Rated 5 out of 5
Every detail, clear and easy to understand
“He was extremely thorough and took the time to walk us through every detail of the inspection in a way that was clear and easy to understand.”
Rated 5 out of 5
Thorough, detail-oriented, professional
“Lou is an excellent home inspector — very thorough, detail-oriented, and professional.”
Rated 5 out of 5
Several condo inspections, on a tight schedule
“Lou has done several condo inspections for us and I would strongly recommend him. He can work with a tight schedule and does a very thorough inspection.”
Rated 5 out of 5
Boilers and drainage, explained to new owners
“He was incredibly thorough and patient, explaining all the things that we, as first time homeowners, need to know about the minutiae of boilers and drainage.”
Rated 5 out of 5
Professional, knowledgeable, honest, meticulous
“Working with Lou was great, I could not recommend him enough! Very professional, knowledgeable, honest and meticulous.”
Rated 5 out of 5
Attention to detail, and what to do next
“Really appreciate how thorough he is and knowledgeable on all aspects of home maintenance. His attention to detail is unmatched. He was a great resource on getting advice for next steps as well.”
Rated 5 out of 5
The whole house, start to finish
“Lou is excellent! I am so glad I decided to go with the whole house inspection. He is meticulous! I can rest easy knowing everything there is to know about my home.”
Rated 5 out of 5
Thorough, methodical, detail oriented
“Lou is a thorough, methodical, and detail oriented professional. Will recommend.”
Rated 5 out of 5
Structural issues in a builder’s own home
“The sellers belong to a family of builders and they custom built the property for themselves. Louis was able to find structural issues even in this scenario. Hats off to his expertise.”
Rated 5 out of 5
A Brooklyn brownstone, on very short notice
“We needed a home inspection on very short notice, and he made himself available for a 3-hour inspection to keep us within our timeline. Lou possesses a deep wealth of knowledge about Brooklyn brownstones and townhouses.”
Rated 5 out of 5
A lead service line the owners didn’t know about
“Alerted me to a lead service line that the previous owners must not have known about. I don’t think there is a better home inspector out there.”
Rated 5 out of 5
Enough detail to renegotiate the deal
“His feedback provided me the information I needed to re-negotiate my deal and budget for impending fixes… Lou made me feel very comfortable asking questions about things I didn’t understand.”
See a real report before you hire anyone
The report is the thing you actually pay for — it is what your attorney negotiates from, and what you live with for the next ten years. The report is organized by system, photographed throughout, and written so a person can read it.
Ask and Lou will send you a full report from a real job, so you can see the depth of the work before you book anything.
- NarrativeWritten so a person can read it, not a checklist
- By systemRoof, structure, electrical, plumbing, HVAC
- PhotographsThroughout, with the defect shown
- Same dayWalked with you, questions answered on the spot
Pre-war buildings don't fail like new builds
Knob-and-tube hiding behind a renovation. A century-old cast iron stack. Settlement that has been there eighty years and settlement that started last winter.
Lou has inspected everything from studio condos to 8,000 square foot homes, with particular experience in the brownstones and townhouses that make up so much of the city's housing.
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The call
Describe the property — address, rough size, year built, your contingency deadline. You get a time and a price on that call, not a callback.
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The inspection
Come with him. Questions get answered as they come up, in front of the thing you are asking about.
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The report
A full written report with photographs, organized by system — the document your attorney will negotiate from.
Home inspections across Long Island, the five boroughs and Westchester
Long Island, all five boroughs, and Westchester.
- Levittown & MassapequaLevitt-era slabs and expansion attics
- Long Beach & Island ParkFlood zone, elevation and drainage
- Garden City & Rockville CentrePre-war houses and original systems
- Huntington & NorthportSeptic, well and north shore grades
- Queens co-ops & condosShared systems and board access
- Brooklyn brownstonesCentury-old party walls and cellars
- Manhattan co-ops & condosBoard packages, risers and what you never own
- WestchesterOlder housing stock, larger lots
- Town by town26 towns and neighbourhoods, with the real counts
Don't let your dream home become your nightmare.
Call, text or email — you will speak to Lou, not a call center.