We are an industrial hygiene firm experienced in conducting mold inspections and clean-ups for residential clients and commercial clients, including apparel and jewelry manufacturers, auto repair shops, copier repair and print shops, retail stores, distribution centers, construction and renovation projects, arts and entertainment facilities, restaurants, health care facilities, offices, and schools. Our staff works closely with property managers, owners, architects, HVAC engineers, and construction contractors to prevent mold growth and improve indoor air quality in buildings. Additional DBA - Microecologies Inc. Additional email - [email protected].
Business highlights
32 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Mold, lead paint and asbestos inspection and remediation, HVAC maintenance, odor evaluation and control & indoor air quality issues.
Mr Sothern and Mr Mikrut were extremely professional. Their report was clear and comprehensive. They have been responsive and prompt in their followup, and assisted in providing further testing to demonstrate that there was an ongoing leak -- at present unresolved and not yet remediated. The firm has also prepared and submitted a proposal for remediation, promptly responding to the project manager's bid deadline. I fully recommend the firm.
Description of Work: Mr. Sothern & Mr Mikrut (owner & senior engineer) came to my home to inspect & assess a water leak within a main riser, impact of the leak, mold, and paint. Microecologies took air samples, paint samples, mold samples, photographed the site and forwarded the materials for lab testing. A complete report was prepared, and recommendations for remediation fully delineated. The material was presented to the Board of my Coop for their review and response, as the Proprietary Lease indicated.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,850
Jonah S.
07/2012
5.0
I found them on the Internet. I was happy with their services. They do testing and remediation. I hope I don't have to use their services again, but I would if I had to.
Description of Work: I used Micro Ecologies for mold remediation services.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,500
JOSANNE L.
05/2007
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
They came out and first tested the air quality and their assessment cost $750. They were very professional and I was very pleased with their work. They gave me an estimate of the cost and charged me what they had estimated.
Description of Work: They came to my 5000 square foot home to test the air quality. They installed new filter in the furnace and put in new air ducts that are wider than our existing air ducts. They cleaned the air ducts and put in little doors on the air ducts for future annual cleaning to be done. They also widened the fresh air intake vent.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
MARTHA F.
08/2006
1.0
home inspection
 + -1 more
Do NOT use this company! Before coming to the apartment, Mr. Sothern quoted a price of $375.00 for the initial visit and inspection. He showed up with an assistant and charged an additional $275 for the young man...total $650.00 As he is in the remediation business as well as doing inspections, he began poking into air conditioners and other areas of the apartment. In his Report, he recommended all kinds of remediation work that would be costly and was unnecessary and turned out to be something that Fantastic and Tilex could clean. He wanted to charge another $800 to do the same work. We have inquired about him from environmental attorneys and were told not to ever again employ his services.
Description of Work: Mr. Sothern was asked to visit our apartment after a flood in the apartment and check the floors and baseboards for possible mold growth. He was told that we needed an Inspection Report for an Insurance Claim.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0
$650
Response from Microecologies
Inspecting the HVAC system is a standard part of any indoor environmental inspection. A mold growth condition was identified on one of the fan-coil AC/heating unit covers, and as a Certified Industrial Hygienist, Mr. Sothern is ethically bound by to report any conditions identified during our inspection that may adversely affect occupant health. The member demanded that we omit this finding from our report, which would have been a violation of our ethical code. Our report included this finding and a detailed scope of remediation work that the member was encouraged to put out for bids from other contractors. The necessary scope of work went beyond merely using Fantastick and Tilex on the fan-coil cover. The cover needed to be encapsulated, the fan-coil unit needed to be cleaned/disinfected, and a sleeve needed to be installed to prevent future condensation-related mold growth. We have been in business for 17 years, and are one of the most experienced and qualified indoor environmental firms in NYC. Always putting occupant health first and being thorough are two of the reasons that we have earned an excellent reputation.
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Service Categories
Home inspection,
Heating and Air Conditioning,
Biohazard Remediation,
Lead Testing & Removal,
Allergy & Immunology,
Mold Testing & Remediation,
Air Duct Cleaning,
Water & Smoke Damage
FAQ
Microecologies is currently rated 4 overall out of 5.
Monday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Microecologies accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, Microecologies does not offer free project estimates.
No, Microecologies does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Microecologies does not offer a senior discount.
No, Microecologies does not offer emergency services.
No, Microecologies does not offer warranties.
Microecologies offers the following services: Mold, lead paint and asbestos inspection and remediation, HVAC maintenance, odor evaluation and control & indoor air quality issues.