Chimney Sweeps in New York
28 verified sweeps · 9 cities covered
FindChimneySweepers lists 28 verified chimney sweeps across 9 New York cities. New York has no statewide sweep license, but NYC Local Law 11 and DOB Chapter 28 impose strict facade and chimney inspection requirements on buildings over six stories. Upstate operators typically register under county-level Home Improvement Contractor frameworks (Suffolk, Nassau, and Westchester each maintain separate systems).
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