David Silver, IEP/LMA; holds New York State licensing as a mold assessor, he also has first hand personal experience with molds affecting the health of loved ones in not one but two homes. He has undergone the process of water damage and mold discovery countless times and had his own home undergo extensive demolition, removal of molds, cleaning and rebuilding. He brings a much needed level of empathy to those who are embarking on this kind of endeavor. He recognizes and is sensitive to the high level stress and financial cost this can bring.
David was not only proficient and professional with a high level of expertise but had such deep heartfelt compassion and empathy for my situation. It was a refreshing and comforting experience to work with David. Given all the unknowns, David's patience and ability to educate me on the potential outcomes really helped to settle me down. I like to know what I'm facing and I feel like David and First Stop Environmental gave me life affirming choices. Thank you.
Description of Work: mold assessment
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
Brandon Y.
04/2024
5.0
I was very happy with David’s work. There are other mold inspectors who offer cheaper options, but you pay for high quality inspection with David. This is the sort of stuff that you don’t want to cut corners with. From the get-go, I felt assured of David’s understanding and expertise in the area of mold. I was pleased with his gameplan that was tailored to my home. It was thoughtful and deliberate; nothing seemed cookie cutter. After the actual inspection, he provided a huge amount of detail and rigor to the lab reports and analysis to help us understand the reality of the situation. He spent ample time walking us through the report and explaining to us best next steps. Additionally, he also provides a detailed gameplan and evaluation criteria for prospective remediators to ensure that they do a good job not only remediating, but also cleaning the toxins. He also brought empathy to his work given his own personal history with mold. I can tell he really cares about his work. He was personable and warm and was very considerate of us. The area of mold inspection and mold remediation seems like a bit of a Wild West, and finding somebody reliable can be challenging. But based on my own experience, I would recommend David to do the inspection well. Thanks David.
Description of Work: Mold inspection for home
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
Response from First Stop Environmental
[Member Name Removed], Thanks very much for taking time to share your experience. It is most thoughtful and kind.
Elizabeth J.
02/2024
1.0
First Stop Environmental Owner Mr Silver was called by my Landlord and the job had been completed by another company with an excellent reputation. Mr. Silver acted violently in the presence of the Police, leaving an INVOICE of $800. $ 800 and no service WoW I (Tenant) hired another expert for air quality and swab for $310. Just very careful with First Stop Environmental Owner Mr Silver !!!
Description of Work: I hired another expert for air quality and swab for $310.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$310
Response from First Stop Environmental
[Member Name Removed], I'm disappointed that you felt the need to be vindictive and write such a negative review about me and my company. Your landlord hired me to inspect your apartment because of a complaint that you had initiated. When I arrived, you refused management access to your apartment. Both you and management contacted the police. Meanwhile, I was left without work for the day. I had committed my time to you and your landlord. You foolishly paid another assessor out of pocket when the landlord was planning on covering the cost. Before I left the premises, I wanted to give you one last opportunity to have your apartment inspected, so I knocked on the door. I handed you my invoice and you tried to slam the door on my hand. Thankfully there was a police officer there. I take offense to your allegation that I acted violently. That is a flat out lie. If you check out my reputation, you will see that it is flawless. I hope that you get the help that you desperately need and are able to recover your health.
Andy Semons
02/2024
5.0
Google Review
David is a pleasure to work with -- thorough and deliberate in everything he does, ready to share his knowledge and able to make everything understandable. We are enjoying working with him, respect his intelligence and empathy, and feel confident that with him in our corner our remediation -- a difficult task by any standard - will be done successfully.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from First Stop Environmental
Thank you for the vote of confidence Andy. It's much appreciated!
You do indeed have a journey ahead of you. Take it one step at a time.
Karin Ljuslin
11/2023
5.0
Google Review
I typically don't write reviews, but David's inspection and report has been invaluable. With his report in our hands, we are now getting estimates from remediation companies and we feel safe knowing that David is in our corner and can guide us when we need it. He is trustworthy, caring, and kind - and we are so grateful for his expertise.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from First Stop Environmental
Karin,
Thank you for the vote of confidence. Please keep me posted on your progress.
KimAnn Gorgo
10/2023
5.0
Google Review
David cares. He cares about your well-being, he cares about your journey, he cares about a successful remediation. When you’re sick and going through so much, compassion and trust are essential. David is compassionate, trustworthy, knowledgeable and supportive. He tested our house multiple times from beginning to end until our results were safe and successful for moving back in. He was a consultant along the way and even helped provide resources for many other aspects of mold illness. I highly recommend David at First Stop Environmental. He knows this isn’t just about your house, it’s also about your health.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from First Stop Environmental
Kim,
Thank you for such a glowing review. I know that this has been quite a journey for you and Jennifer and trust that you will be able to make strides with improving your health.
Stull Tulls
09/2023
5.0
Google Review
We are thankful that we chose David Silver for our mold inspection. He was kind, caring, and very knowledgeable. He spent several hours at our house doing a thorough investigation. He truly seemed concerned about our health and offered us lots of resources from mold education to doctors and remediators which we truly appreciated. He also spent a lot of time going over his report with us and was very patient answering our questions. We highly recommend First Stop Environmental!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from First Stop Environmental
Thanks so much for the vote of confidence. I hope that you are able to get through this soon
LMG
06/2023
5.0
Google Review
I must first state that I did research on how a home must be investigated correctly for moisture/water damage/ and potential mold. David Silver was spot on in terms of how he approaches the home investigation. He first looks at areas of where water could be coming into the home and then meticulously checks every area where water/moisture could be an issue inside the home. What is important here is that he uses multiple ways to investigate and test so nothing is missed. His report is thorough and detailed so if a remediation is needed the company can follow his recommendations. But most of all, David is sensitive to the fact that this can be a very stressful experience and projects this by his calm, professional, and supportive manner. I am grateful that I was given this recommendation and highly recommended First Stop Environmental.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from First Stop Environmental
Thank you very much for your flattering review. I wish you a successful healing journey.
C D.
05/2023
5.0
David spends the time to get to the bottom of the issues with the proper investigative and testing tools. He thoroughly combed through our entire home and provided a detailed plan to help us remediate. He has a wonderful demeanor. Approachable and bright.
Description of Work: Inspection and testing of areas in home
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000
Jenna V.
08/2022
5.0
If you are looking for a true expert and absolute perfection in anything having to do with mold, look no further than David Silver. This man is like a walking encyclopedia on the topic. He can tell you about every single type of mold inside and out and answer any questions you may have in the most thorough detail. We hired David to do a mold inspection on the house that we have been renting since March. Since we moved in, my 1.5 year old son and 3.5 year old daughter. And my husband and I kept getting sick and no one was getting better. Both kids had high fevers, respiratory issues, sinus issues, were sleepy, diarrhea, etc. Both were at the doctor several times, both were in the emergency room, both were on antibiotics, but no one was getting better. As a mother I knew something more was going on. I started asking around and some people suggested mold. Of course my husband thought I was crazy. But something had to be done. I posted the job and David Silver got in touch with me Right away and I believe he did the inspection that week. Within a day or two he sent me a full detailed report with pictures, and also went over it with my husband and I. ( I already knew I was right- mothers intuition) - there was in fact more mold inside the house than outside !!! Big problem!! We hired a remediation company and had to stay in a hotel for about 9 days. David came ASAP to do the clearance. He overnighted the results so we could get back to living our lives as soon as possible. But, sadly David found more mold. If there is mold in your house, David Silver WILL find it. So the remediation team came in again, and next week at 9 am David will be here to do another clearance. I’m sure he will be here before 9 because he is more than punctual! I’m so glad that I was lucky enough to meet David because not only is he an absolute expert at what he does, but he is an all around wonderful person!!!
Description of Work: Mold inspection
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from First Stop Environmental
[Member Name Removed], I'm blushing. Thank you for such a glowing review. fingers crossed that things are resolved finally.
Fabio R A.
08/2022
4.0
Professional and expedient service.
Description of Work: mold testing
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Pat O.
02/2022
5.0
The work was very professionally completed with all questions answered. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND First Stop Environmental.
Description of Work: mold assessment
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
$800
Ilona A.
02/2022
5.0
First Stop Environmental provided excellent and timely service, clear communication, and thorough documentation. Highly recommended.
Description of Work: Mold Assessment
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,400
david C.
08/2021
5.0
It was excellent. They were great, responsive, and very informative.
Description of Work: They did mold assessment.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Pat N.
07/2021
5.0
Very Well! Dave was punctual and very thorough in his evaluation of mold in my basement. His knowledge and observations were very impressive. I await the results of his evaluation in the following days and would highly recommend his services.
Description of Work: inspection and testing for mold in basement
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First Stop Environmental offers the following services: Mold assessment, indoor air quality testing.