Accurate Building Inspectors

I hired ABI to do a pre-purchase house inspection and the entire experience was positive and well worth the money, from the staff that helped coordinate the inspection on relatively short notice to the time Matt spent walking me through the key points in his report. He was able to identify a few serious issues that enabled me to back out of a really bad deal before incurring any financial penalties. Highly recommend working with this team!

I was referred to Larry by my lawyer to inspect a prospect apartment. He was very responsive from the first inquiry call I made. Larry's inspection was very thorough and he has a wealth of knowledge for every single aspect of a home. I highly recommend him and his company to anyone looking to inspect a home. I had questions after the inspection that he responded quickly to which I appreciate. Larry is honest and looks out for the best intention of a home buyer.

I worked with Larry to inspect a home in Brooklyn in late 2017. The experience with Larry was top notch and as a first time home buyer I cannot overstate the appreciation I have for the work Larry did and the advice he gave. 1. Larry was extremely knowledgeable about every aspect of the home. 2. Larry volunteered free of charge to return to the home to inspect it a 2nd time because the seller forgot to inform us prior to the inspection the gas line wasn't turned on. 3. Larry patiently accepted about 50 phone calls with my questions between inspection and closing and provided sound advise each time I called.

He never appeared to be annoyed or frustrated from all the calls. 4. Larry is extremely friendly and seems to be a very honest hard working guy. 5. Larry recommended a number of contractors/handy men/pest control/plumbers/HVAC/etc. resources he works with in the area. Everyone he recommended was top notch in terms of professionalism and I feel his references provided me with people I could trust to do a quality job and also saved me money vs. other people I contacted for the same job.

In summary I wouldn't want to work with anyone else in the NYC area besides Larry and I cannot imagine a better experience. FYI this is the first and only review I have left for any business online so that should provide some idea of how pleased I was with the service provided.

Larry is an excellent inspector! He is extremely thorough and detailed, and took the time to explain everything he noticed. His report was clear and he was available to answer additional questions by phone. He uncovered quite a few problems with the house we were considering that we actually pulled out of our first contract, but when the price of the house went down we decided to put in another offer.

When we first saw the house the heat had been turned off. Three months later Larry returned with us to the house to check the heating system and while we were there took the time to answer any questions that had come up for us in the time since our first inspection. He also rechecked his inspection report, made sure to point out things that were important to address and gave us advice about how to take care of them without too much cost.

He did this all without charging any additional fees, even though we ended up having to wait for the broker to open the house for an hour. As first time buyers with little to no experience caring for a house, we are extremely appreciative of the care and attention. We highly recommend Accurate Building Inspectors!

I personally met with Larry Ubell during a house inspection, and I must say that beside his professional skills and competence he is a very sympathetic person! He is extremely diligent, efficient, detail oriented and I can only highly recommend calling him if you are looking for the best in the business. Another time I had Matthew Barnett attending an inspection and not only did he manage to turn around a very thorough report in a timely manner for me to move forward with my transaction, but he took the time to call me to give me a quick summary and talk through the points. Even Larry checked in again to make sure I was perfectly taken care of, as we had an existing relationship. To make a long story short: "Bravo!"

I've worked with Larry three times to inspect my 2 condos. He did a very comprehensive inspection of a condo in Queens prior to closing and found several significant issues from which I was able to negotiate some concessions prior to closing. His inspection was as thorough as you can get, from the exterior to the interior of the condo and he included quality time to discuss his findings/answer questions and finally, prepare a detailed report of the inspection.

On my second condo, some owners in the same development hired Larry to determine origin of odor migration into individual units and reasons for water discoloration in the showers. His inspection, discussion and follow through were of a very high quality - technical yet easy to understand and with the proper background to support his findings. He has also been available after each inspection for follow-up questions and has a very pleasant disposition besides having an encyclopedic body of knowledge.

There are many building inspectors practicing in this trade, but Larry is definitely in a league above the rest. It's a worthwhile investment to consider Larry for the peace of mind that his service can offer to any homeowner.

We've had Larry inspect two homes, and his work has been excellent on both. He has an excellent attention to detail and encyclopedic knowledge of construction, HVAC, and building code issues. His first inspection saved us from making a big mistake, and his second one gave us the confidence to proceed with our purchase, knowing what issues may lie down the road. We highly recommend him.

This business should be entitled "Inaccurate Building Inspectors". My husband selected them based on Larry's radio presence as an expert. For the first house we were considering purchasing, we had an employee of Larry's who was fantastic and very informative. His inspection armed us with information to negotiate our bid far lower (we walked away from that transaction for other reasons).

For our second house bid, Larry provided the initial inspection and a follow-up inspection after the seller had made a few changes. In addition, he had inspected this same house for a previous buyer. The items he missed are long: 1) no gutter or drainage system off the roof, no closure between the roof and the house, improper attachment of roof to house (visible to a trained eye by the nailing pattern) - new roof and gutter = $15K in year 1 of purchase, plus $10k in damage to walls in lower floors 2) gas boiler in appropriately installed - $12K for new system in year 1 of purchase 3) Incorrect tiling in master bathroom shower causing water to leak into lower floor ($10K to fix, $1k in damage) 4) dishwasher not installed ($250) This is not even the full list. Use him at your own risk. We're evaluating suing. Enjoy his desire to discuss politics vs. focus on what you have hired him to do.

I've worked with Larry and Matt at Accurate Building Inspectors for years; they've done perhaps 3-5 inspections for me and several for close friends. All inspections have been performed both meticulously and quickly. Both Larry and Matt are extremely professional, knowledgable about all aspects of the building (mechanicals, exteriors, etc) and they provide sound advice during what can be a stressful process. They both have gone above and beyond for me and I can't recommend Accurate Building Inspectors enough. Excellent service.