Frequently asked questions
Yes, in most cases. NYC DOB requires asbestos requirements to be satisfied before issuing a permit, and NYS DOL requires asbestos surveys for renovations and demolitions regardless of building age unless the building is assumed to contain asbestos.
An ACP-5 is the Asbestos Assessment Report filed with NYC DEP, certifying that no asbestos-containing material is present in the work area or that the project qualifies as a minor abatement. It is typically required to release DOB permits.
Most NYC asbestos testing projects take three to seven business days from inspection to final report, depending on the size of the work area, the number of samples collected, and the laboratory turnaround required for the project.
If asbestos-containing material is identified, the work area must go through licensed abatement before construction continues. TestAsbestos.nyc coordinates the next step through licensed contractors and prepares the documentation needed for DOB and DEP closeout.
NYC requires asbestos investigations to be performed by DEP-certified asbestos investigators, and lab testing to be completed by accredited laboratories. TestAsbestos.nyc inspections, sampling, and ACP-5 filings meet both certification and accreditation requirements.
TestAsbestos.nyc scopes sampling and lab turnaround to the size of the work area, so the cost tracks the actual project rather than a fixed package.
Inspections and sampling are carried out by DEP-certified asbestos investigators and analysed by accredited laboratories, and the report is prepared to the standard DOB and DEP expect for permit release.