New York has 135 companies that work in biohazard cleanup, spread from New York City to upstate. City pages cover Yonkers (18 companies), the Bronx (16), Brooklyn (16), New York (10), Rochester (9), Niagara Falls (8), Poughkeepsie (8), Albany (7) and Syracuse (5). Thirty-two smaller towns have their own page, including Babylon, Binghamton, Brookhaven, Middletown, Saratoga Springs and Watertown.
124 of the 135 companies say on their own sites that they offer biohazard cleanup, and 94 offer crime scene cleanup. Restoration firms, including SERVPRO offices, take biohazard work too. K.O.S. Restoration has a 5.0 rating from 335 reviews, United Water Restoration Group of Long Island has 4.9 from 325 reviews, and SERVPRO of West Monroe County has 5.0 from 203. Hoarding cleanup is offered by 25 companies and meth lab cleanup by 7.
New York's official rules cover victim compensation and medical waste. Victim compensation covers crime scene cleanup up to $2,500 through the Office of Victim Services under Executive Law ยง631. Since November 5, 2025 (for claims filed on or after that date), a person who pays cleanup costs can be reimbursed even if they did not live where the crime occurred. Transporting regulated medical waste requires a NYSDEC Part 364 waste transporter permit, and the regulated medical waste program is run jointly by DEC and DOH.
Cities in New York
- Albany 7
- Bronx 16
- Brooklyn 16
- New York 10
- Niagara Falls 8
- Poughkeepsie 8
- Rochester 9
- Syracuse 5
- Yonkers 18
Smaller towns
These towns have fewer than 3 listed biohazard cleanup companies and are too far from a larger city to share its page.
- Babylon 1
- Bay Shore 1
- Bellport 1
- Binghamton 1
- Bohemia 2
- Brookhaven 1
- Cambridge 1
- Coram 1
- Deer Park 1
- Dunkirk 1
- Farmingdale 1
- Gansevoort 2
- Hamburg 1
- Holbrook 1
- Islandia 1
- Leeds 1
- Lindenhurst 2
- Massapequa 1
- Massena 1
- Medford 1
- Middletown 2
- Nesconset 2
- New Hampton 1
- Patchogue 1
- Quogue 1
- Ronkonkoma 2
- Saratoga Springs 1
- Selden 1
- Setauket- East Setauket 1
- Southampton 1
- Watertown 1
- Yaphank 1
By service in New York
Frequently asked questions
Does the state pay for crime scene cleanup?
Yes, up to $2,500. The Office of Victim Services covers crime scene cleanup for eligible victims and certain relatives or dependents. Since November 5, 2025 (for claims filed on or after that date), a person who pays the cleanup costs can be reimbursed even if they did not live where the crime occurred.
Which companies handle hoarding cleanup here?
25 New York companies say on their own sites that they offer hoarding cleanup, out of 135 in the state. Unattended death cleanup is offered by 17 companies and suicide cleanup by 18.
Which companies handle meth lab cleanup here?
7 New York companies say on their own sites that they offer meth lab cleanup. The biggest city pages, Yonkers with 18 companies and the Bronx and Brooklyn with 16 each, have the most companies in the state to choose from.
Which cities have their own page?
Nine places have city pages: Yonkers, the Bronx, Brooklyn, New York, Rochester, Niagara Falls, Poughkeepsie, Albany and Syracuse. Thirty-two smaller towns also have their own page, from Long Island towns such as Patchogue and Southampton to upstate places such as Massena and Watertown.