Read about survey requests, property records and project planning. Use these guides to prepare questions for the professionals involved in your property.
Browse the articles for a topic that relates to your request. Property-specific requirements should be checked with the professional or authority asking for the survey.
Our service guide explains the different survey requests our office can discuss with you.
Any time a person buys or sells a property, they need to know what they own. Every inch matters for things like liability, value, and much more. Owning land is not like owning a car or a boat. Those have permanent, tangible…
Aerial Land Surveying provides land surveys on Long Island that utilize aerial technology, like drones and LiDAR. Yet, while the technology may be similar between services, the types of surveys can be quite different. For example, there are differences between property surveys…
Land surveys - including aerial land surveys - are versatile tools used in a wide range of settings, from land disputes to zoning regulations to health department identification. One of the more common uses for land surveys is to identify boundary lines.…
Aerial technology is an effective way to obtain precise data across many different types of terrain, for many different types of popular land survey types. LiDAR is one of the technologies used, and its benefits and applications make it one of the…
Construction benefits from efficiency. One delay at any point in the project can delay everything else, and the more delays there are, the more it tends to cost the company - both in budget and time. One of the reasons many contractors…
If you’re buying commercial real estate on Long Island – whether it’s an office building, retail space, warehouse, or vacant land for development – your lender is almost certainly going to require an ALTA survey before approving your loan. For most commercial…
If you own a large property on Long Island and you’re thinking about dividing it into separate parcels, you’re dealing with what’s called a subdivision or “lot split.” Lots splits are common when an individual or organization needs to divvy up existing…
Land development projects depend on accurate, verified data. From grading and design to permitting and documentation, every stage requires information that reflects current on-site conditions. Aerial land surveys provide this information through detailed measurements and data that help teams make informed decisions…
You’re buying a house on Long Island. Everything is moving along, and then your title company or lender says you need a survey. If you’re coming from another state, this might be the first time anyone has asked for a survey during…
If you own property on Long Island, flood zones matter. They determine whether you need flood insurance, how much that insurance costs, what you can build, and in some cases, whether you can get a mortgage at all. Many property owners assume…
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