Home builder in Long Beach, NY
Home remodeling across the City of Long Beach
Kitchen, bathroom, basement and interior remodeling across the City of Long Beach, from the West End to the East End, plus knockdown rebuilds, teardowns, excavation, retaining walls and concrete. Jason owns the company, answers when you call and is the one you work with on the job.
Why Long Beach homeowners call ZDE
The owner answers
You talk to Jason, not a call center.
One builder
Tear-out to finish, no handoffs.
Written contract
Every job, before work starts.
Free estimates
Know the scope before you commit.
Home renovations and rebuilds in Long Beach
A planned resort city from 1907
Developer and former state senator William H. Reynolds began building Long Beach as a planned community in 1907, laying out a boardwalk, homes and hotels, and he required white stucco walls and red clay tile roofs for a Mediterranean look. Today it is a dense city where fewer than 40% of homes are detached houses. Its sections include the Canals, four canals off Reynolds Channel, and the Walks, where narrow sidewalks run between the houses.
Census figures put the median year built at 1961, with just under half of homes built before 1960. After Hurricane Sandy, more than 1,200 homes in the city were elevated. For an older house here, a remodel and a rebuild both begin with the flood rules.
How a project works in Long Beach
A city with its own Building Department
Long Beach became a city in 1922 and stands apart from the Town of Hempstead, so no Town or village office is involved. The City of Long Beach Building Department, in Room 304 of City Hall at 1 West Chester Street, issues building permits and certificates of occupancy. It also helps owners with flood map determinations and lowest-floor requirements.
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Look and estimate
Jason looks at the job and tells you what is known and what isn't. The estimate is free.
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Paperwork first
The permit comes from the City of Long Beach Building Department. Its requirements are lined up before work starts.
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Work and clean-up
Our own machines do the work, and the site is left clean for what comes next.
Free Home Remodeling Estimates in Long Beach
Ready to start in Long Beach?
Owner-run demolition and building for Long Beach homes
No middleman
There is no sales office between you and the owner. Jason picks up, comes to look at the property and writes a free estimate himself.
The excavator on site belongs to us. Each job gets a written contract, and every job we take is in Nassau County.
Long Beach flood rules and demolition
Plan around the flood zone
The city’s 2026 flood newsletter says nearly all of Long Beach is a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area, because it is a barrier island. City Code Sec. 7-228 places the lowest floor of new homes and substantial improvements in Zones A1-A30, AE and AH, basement included, at least two feet above the base flood elevation. The newsletter also explains the 50% rule: when improvements equal half of a building’s market value or more, or repair substantial damage, the building has to meet the standards for new construction.
For a teardown, the City Code calls for a notice to demolish on Building Department forms at least 48 hours before work starts, naming the owners and whoever is doing the work, plus a debris bond and a paid liability policy that names the city as co-insured. Once the permit issues, the code expects demolition to start within 10 days and finish within 30.
Home Remodeling and Construction Services in Long Beach
Every service, one builder
Every trade from one owner-run builder, anywhere in Nassau County.
Kitchen Remodeling
Cabinets, countertops and layouts built around the way you use the kitchen.
Bathroom Remodeling
Vanities, tubs, showers and tile, planned as one bathroom remodel.
Basement Remodeling
Plan the preparation, framing and finishes for a more useful lower level.
Interior Remodeling
Kitchens, baths and basements, start to finish.
Knockdown & Rebuild
Take the old house down and build the new one with one builder.
Hardscaping
Full patios, driveways and walkways, from preparation to installation.
Retaining Walls
Built to hold, engineered and permitted when required.
Concrete
Driveways, patios, walkways, steps and slabs.
Excavation & Foundations
Excavation, foundations, grading and drainage with our own machines.
Demolition
Whole houses, garages, pools and interiors, hauled away.
Commercial
Demolition and site work for commercial properties.
Long Beach Home Building and Remodeling Questions
Questions, answered
Common questions about building in Long Beach.
Not answered here?
Call and ask. You talk to the owner: 516-506-3928.
Who issues demolition permits in Long Beach?
The City of Long Beach Building Department, City Hall Room 304. Long Beach is a city, independent of the Town of Hempstead, so its own department handles demolition as well as building permits and certificates of occupancy. City Building Department
What does the City Code ask for before a demolition?
A notice to demolish on the department’s forms, filed at least 48 hours ahead and naming the owners and the person doing the work. Before the permit issues, the code also wants a debris bond and a paid liability policy for demolition and site clearance naming the city as co-insured. City Code of Ordinances (PDF)
Is my Long Beach house in a flood zone?
The city’s flood newsletter says nearly the entire barrier island is a Special Flood Hazard Area on FEMA’s maps. The Building Department can help with a map determination, site visits and plan reviews for your address. 2026 Flood Awareness Newsletter (PDF)
What does the City Code say about elevation?
For homes in Zones A1-A30, AE and AH, Sec. 7-228 sets the lowest floor of new construction and substantial improvements, basement included, at or above two feet over the base flood elevation. Non-residential buildings go to three feet, or are floodproofed to that level. City flood information
Does Long Beach protect landmark buildings?
Yes. A Landmarks Preservation Commission reviews plans to demolish, alter, move or change the exterior of a designated landmark. While a property is under consideration for designation, the code bars the Building Department from issuing demolition or alteration permits for it.
Do you work in the Canals and the West End?
Yes. ZDE takes work all over Nassau County, and that includes every part of Long Beach: the West End, the East End, North Park, the Canals and the Walks.
