Licensed Home & Commercial Inspections in Westchester County, NY
Chris Long still walks the house. Reports typically go out within 24 hours.
Chris Long inspects houses, condos, co-ops, and light commercial buildings across Westchester County. He is licensed in New York and Connecticut, an ASHI member, and a NYSAHI Board member for the Lower Hudson Valley. Longs GCS LLC is based in Mohegan Lake. Call (914) 260-8571.
Home Inspection Services in Westchester County, NY
Buyer's Inspection
The full walk most Westchester buyers book: roof, structure, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, attic, and the crawl space or cellar that never makes the listing photos. Chris explains findings in the house. The photo report typically follows within 24 hours.
Pre-Offer Walkthrough
When a White Plains condo or a Bedford listing is moving in days, not weeks, this shorter visit happens before you write the offer. It targets deal-changers: structure, water, and systems near the end of their life. You bid knowing the worst of what you might face.
Pre-Purchase Inspection
Once the offer is accepted, this is the exam that answers the contingency. Chris documents every accessible system and can fold radon, mold, and water sampling into the same visit so a second vendor does not hold the timeline.
New Construction Inspection
A certificate of occupancy is not a substitute for an inspection. On newer Westchester builds Chris checks flashing, grading, mechanical installation, and finish quality before you close or before a builder warranty expires.
Pre-Listing Inspection
Sellers use this to take surprises off the table. Chris inspects the way a buyer's inspector will, so you can repair or disclose on your schedule instead of renegotiating under a deadline.
Yearly Maintenance Inspection
Freeze-thaw, Hudson humidity, and aging mechanicals work on a house every year. An annual visit catches small failures while they are still flashing and grading problems, not emergencies.
Why Choose Longs GCS LLC in Westchester County, NY
Hiring us means hiring the inspector who still does the walk himself.
- Licensed in New York and Connecticut. ASHI member (not ASHI certified. ASHI does not certify inspectors). NYSAHI Board of Directors, Lower Hudson Valley.
- 45+ years in residential and commercial construction and inspection. Founded Longs GCS LLC in Mohegan Lake in 2009.
- Photo-documented written report, typically within 24 hours. Preview a sample report.
- You walk the house with Chris. Findings are explained on the spot, then again after the report.
Westchester closings are not only houses. Buyers, lenders, and owners also hire Longs GCS for light commercial inspections. storefronts, strip malls, mixed-use buildings, and small office or warehouse space from White Plains to Peekskill. Chris spent more than 45 years in residential and commercial construction before founding the firm. A commercial visit is still a visual, non-destructive evaluation: roof and flashing, structure and settlement, electrical service, plumbing, HVAC when it is safe to run, and water entry. It is not a code-compliance audit or an environmental Phase I. You get a photo report, typically within 24 hours, then a phone walkthrough of what actually needs work. Scope it by calling (914) 260-8571 with the address. Tim Canniff, a licensed NY and CT inspector trained by Chris, also inspects for the firm.
Towns we serve in Westchester (each has its own page): White Plains, Mohegan Lake, Bedford Corners, Yorktown, Elmsford, Scarborough, North Castle, Bedford, Chappaqua, Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Pound Ridge, Rye, Pleasantville, Scarsdale, Mount Kisco, Peekskill, and Tarrytown. Neighboring coverage: Putnam, Dutchess, Rockland, and Orange Counties in New York, and Fairfield County in Connecticut. See all service areas.
Add-On Testing We Bundle With the Visit
Most of these can be sampled or performed during the same appointment as the general inspection. Ask when you book.
Radon
Radon testing by an NRSB measurement technician. Westchester sits in EPA Zone 3 on average; that average is not your basement. Worth adding on the same visit, especially in northern towns and well-house cellars.
Mold
Licensed NYS mold assessment with lab analysis and a written moisture-source note. Used on homes and commercial properties, not only houses with a visible stain.
Well and water
Water testing for bacteria, metals, and loan panels. Especially relevant in North Castle, Bedford, Bedford Corners, Pound Ridge, and Yorktown, where private wells are common.
Termite / WDI
Wood-destroying insect inspection is a common lender request on older Westchester housing. It is a same-visit add-on. Confirm it when you schedule.
Gas line
Many Westchester boilers, water heaters, and ranges run on gas. Gas-line testing can be added when the house has gas service. Ask at booking.
Westchester County Home Inspection FAQs
Straight answers to what Westchester buyers, sellers, and commercial clients ask most.
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What Clients Say
Real Google reviews from clients of Longs GCS Home Inspections.
“Chris is very experienced, knowledgeable and very excellent at what he does. If something not right he will find it. He comes to the inspection like “He’s going to fight a war” I like that because he has his clients best interest. He’s meticulous, nothing passes him. He’s very trustworthy. I would not hesitate to refer him to family/ friends or coworkers.”
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“Chris is the best in the field. Extremely knowledgeable and has one of the most detailed inspection reports I have ever seen. Not only does he provide you with a detailed report, he offers a homeowner manual that offers a maintenance schedule for everything in your home.”
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Westchester Towns We Inspect
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