5 Best Home Inspection Companies in New York (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

By Brad Smith, Home Services Expert · ✓ Data verified July 2026 · 8 min read

You're about to close on a home in New York, and the inspection is the one report that decides whether the deal is actually safe to sign. The home inspection companies on this page have a combined 1,685 Google reviews behind them, with ratings bunched tightly between 4.9 and 5.0, and the busiest name here has handled 493 of those reviews on its own. That kind of volume at a near-perfect rating is a far stronger signal than a handful of five-star reviews from a brand-new profile.

Short answer: ABC Environmental LLC and Outlet Home Inspections both post a perfect 5.0 rating, with ABC holding the larger review base at 317 against Outlet's 261. HouseMaster Home Inspections has the most reviews of any company here at 493, with a 4.9 rating.

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New York's Top Home Inspectors, Compared

#	Business	Rating	Reviews	Best for
1	HouseMaster Home Inspections - Lower Hudson Valley & Bergen County	4.9 ★	493	Overall / most-reviewed inspection team	View ›
2	ABC Environmental LLC	5.0 ★	317	Mold, lead and asbestos testing	View ›
3	Criterion Inspections	4.9 ★	324	Multi-unit and NYC local law inspections	View ›
4	Outlet Home Inspections, LLC	5.0 ★	261	First-time buyers who want detail explained clearly	View ›
5	Superior Home Inspection Services Inc.	4.9 ★	290	Condo and pre-war building inspections	View ›

5 Best Home Inspection Companies in New York (2026)

Our picks for New York's best home inspection companies

#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days

HouseMaster Home Inspections - Lower Hudson Valley & Bergen County

4.9493 Google reviews

HouseMaster Home Inspections covers the Lower Hudson Valley and Bergen County out of Nyack, with a team of named inspectors, including Mike, Bob and Yanni Horvath, who show up repeatedly across reviews. The company has been recommended by the same real estate agents for 20-plus years, according to multiple reviewers, and handles both standard and manufactured home inspections.

What people praise

Inspectors walk buyers through every finding on site rather than just handing over a written report
The same clients and agents return across multiple purchases over years
Reports arrive quickly, often the same evening as the inspection
Reviewers consistently describe the inspection as genuinely educational, not just a checklist

Reputation scorecardrank in New York

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume493 · 97th

Confidencehigh

Recency4 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown97% 5-star

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Our take: HouseMaster ranks first with the largest review base on this list at 493, and a 4.9 rating that's held steady across two decades of repeat business from local agents. It's the safest default if you want a long, proven track record.

Website +1845-348-7747 Directions

261 Mountainview Ave, Nyack, NY 10960

#2🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

ABC Environmental LLC

5.0317 Google reviews

ABC Environmental LLC is a Lower East Side company focused on mold, lead and asbestos testing and remediation, alongside water and fire damage restoration. It's a narrower specialty than a full pre-purchase home inspection, more useful if a specific environmental concern, like a leak or a pre-1978 building's lead paint, is the reason you need someone in. Reviewers describe technician David handling most of the on-site testing.

What people praise

Fast turnaround, often results back within a day, with a third-party lab confirming findings
Technicians explain the testing process clearly before starting
Fair, competitive pricing according to multiple reviewers
Genuinely responsive, with reviewers noting a real person answers rather than an automated system

Reputation scorecardrank in New York

Rating5 / 5

Review volume317 · 87th

Confidencehigh

Recency7 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · hours

Rating breakdown99% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: ABC Environmental ranks second with a perfect 5.0 rating across 317 reviews. It's not a substitute for a full structural inspection, but for a specific mold, lead or asbestos concern, it's the most specialized option on this list.

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112 Stanton St, New York, NY 10002

#3🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Criterion Inspections

4.9324 Google reviews

Criterion Inspections is a Brooklyn-based home inspection company that handles both standard residential inspections and NYC-specific compliance work, including Local Law 126 facade inspections. Inspectors Ralph and Jun both come up by name across reviews, covering everything from single-family purchases to multi-unit buildings, and the company has occasionally gone beyond the inspection itself, like resecuring a loose chimney cap on the spot.

What people praise

Handles NYC-specific compliance inspections, not just standard pre-purchase reports
Inspectors go beyond the checklist when something obvious needs a quick fix
Helped resolve a bank appraiser's concerns with additional documentation on a second property
Owner Ralph personally follows up when a review flags a communication gap

Worth knowing

A couple of reviewers describe an initial booking process that felt overly automated before a human followed up

Reputation scorecardrank in New York

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume324 · 92th

Confidencehigh

Recency8 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown96% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Criterion ranks third at 4.9 with 324 reviews. If your inspection needs to cover NYC-specific requirements like Local Law 126, it's the most direct fit on this list.

Website +1917-301-0378 Directions

132 Douglass St, Brooklyn, NY 11217

#4🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Outlet Home Inspections, LLC

5.0261 Google reviews

Outlet Home Inspections is a Jersey City-based company serving Hudson, Essex, Union and Bergen counties, with residential, small commercial and radon inspections. The company positions its lead inspector, Ahmed, as a Professional Engineer with more training than a standard home inspector license requires, and reviewers consistently describe him walking buyers through findings room by room rather than delivering a report and leaving.

What people praise

Reviewers repeatedly describe Ahmed's reports as clear and easy to understand, especially for first-time buyers
Flexible with scheduling, including adding a radon test after the fact
Continues answering questions and offering maintenance advice even after closing
Recommendations, like getting a sewer line checked separately, have caught real problems before purchase

Reputation scorecardrank in New York

Rating5 / 5

Review volume261 · 76th

Confidencehigh

Recency8 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown98% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Outlet ranks fourth with a perfect 5.0 rating across 261 reviews. It's a strong pick specifically for a first-time buyer who wants the inspection explained in plain language, not just handed over as a document.

Website +1201-232-3769 Directions

28 Duncan Ave Apt 306, Jersey City, NJ 07304

#5🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Superior Home Inspection Services Inc.

4.9290 Google reviews

Superior Home Inspection Services covers home, commercial and environmental inspections across NYC and New Jersey, with inspectors Mark and Mikhail both named repeatedly in reviews. Several reviewers describe using the company specifically for older, pre-war apartment buildings, where issues aren't always obvious to an untrained eye.

What people praise

Caught significant issues in a pre-war condo that the buyer hadn't noticed, leading them to walk away from the purchase
Patient with first-time buyers, taking time to explain both problems and how things work generally
Reports typically ready within 24 hours
Reasonable, clearly communicated pricing

Reputation scorecardrank in New York

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume290 · 82th

Confidencehigh

Recency2 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown98% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Superior rounds out the list at 4.9 with 290 reviews. It's a solid generalist option, with reviewers specifically praising how it handles the quirks of older New York apartment buildings.

Website +1888-604-6873 Directions

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How we ranked these home inspectors

Rating is each company’s live Google average. Review volume counts how many clients actually left a review, which shows how proven the track record is. Confidence weighs the rating against that volume, so a handful of five-star reviews counts for less than hundreds of consistent ones. Recency checks whether clients are still reviewing recently. No inspection company can pay to change these numbers.

How much does a home inspection cost in New York? (2026)

Cost depends on the size and age of the property, whether it’s a single-family home, condo or multi-unit building, and whether you add specialty testing like radon, mold or lead. None of the companies here publish a fixed rate card, since every property is different, but reviewers across the board describe pricing as fair and clearly quoted before the inspection starts.

Home inspectors serving New York

These five cover a wide radius around the city, from Nyack and Bergen County to the north, Jersey City and Hudson County to the west, and Brooklyn and the Lower East Side within the five boroughs. If you’re searching for a home inspector near me anywhere in the greater New York area, at least one of these five likely covers your specific neighborhood.

What to ask before you hire a home inspector

Are they licensed, and in the case of NJ inspectors, is the lead inspector a Professional Engineer?
Does the quote include radon, mold or lead testing, or are those extra?
Can you attend the inspection in person and ask questions on the spot?
How quickly will you receive the written report?
Do they have experience with your specific building type, like a pre-war co-op or a multi-unit property?
What happens if a significant issue is found; do they help you understand next steps?

Frequently asked questions

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from public Google data. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner (badge and top placement), but that never changes another business’s score or position.

How did you choose these five home inspection companies?

We compared home inspectors serving the New York area with a real Google track record, weighing live rating, review volume, how confident that rating is, and how recently people are still reviewing.

How often is this page updated?

We refresh the data periodically. This page was last verified in July 2026.

Is ABC Environmental a full home inspector or a mold specialist?

It’s primarily a mold, lead and asbestos testing and remediation company. It’s the right call for a specific environmental concern rather than a full structural pre-purchase inspection.

Do any of these companies handle NYC-specific compliance inspections?

Yes. Criterion Inspections specifically handles Local Law 126 facade inspections in addition to standard residential work.

The bottom line

HouseMaster is the safest default, with the largest review base and two decades of repeat business behind it. If you’re a first-time buyer who wants every finding explained in plain terms, Outlet Home Inspections is worth a close look too. Whichever you choose, ask upfront whether radon, mold or lead testing is included, since that’s where quotes tend to diverge.

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