Hamburg and Evans, Erie County, New York
Mold removal and water damage help in Hamburg and Evans
Mold you can see or smell, a wet basement, a leak? Send a request from anywhere in Hamburg and the Town of Evans (Derby and Angola), the Southtowns along the Lake Erie shore. A local company calls back and puts the scope and price in writing before any work.
- Homes
- 28,149
- Median year built
- 1970
- Built before 1940
- 17%
- Licensed mold firms here (assess / remove)
- 0 / 1
About Hamburg and Evans
Hamburg and the Town of Evans run along the Lake Erie shore south of the city, from Woodlawn and Hoover Beach down past Derby to Angola. This is where the lake matters: shoreline streets take waves and ice in big storms, and winds off the lake pile up the snow. Angola's 14006 has 95 flood claims on record for about 5,026 homes, and 28% of its housing predates 1940, including the old lakeshore cottage streets. Hamburg's 14075 is larger and newer (median 1972), with 81 claims.
Homes and water in Hamburg and Evans
Hamburg and Evans has about 28,149 housing units according to the Census ACS 2020-2024, with a median year built of 1970. Most homes here are postwar: 52% were built before 1970, but only 17% before 1940. That means block foundations, and plenty of basements finished in the 1970s and 1980s with paneling straight over bare block, which is exactly where mold hides. Basement mold.
Hamburg and Evans has 194 federal flood insurance claims on record, and 79 of them came in 1979 and 1985, the county's two worst flood years. Creek and surface flooding is excluded from a standard homeowners policy, and flood policies pay for little in a basement, so ask early which kind of water got in. Insurance in New York.
The state lists 0 active mold assessment and 1 active remediation contractor licenses with an address in these ZIP codes. Whoever comes out, ask for the license number and check it on data.ny.gov before you sign anything.
Hamburg and Evans ZIP codes
| ZIP | Area | Homes | Before 1940 | Median built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14075 | Hamburg | 20,482 | 13% | 1972 |
| 14047 | Derby | 2,641 | 23% | 1970 |
| 14006 | Angola | 5,026 | 28% | 1955 |
Census ACS 2020-2024. Compare all 46 ZIP codes.
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Services in Hamburg and Evans
How it works
- Say what you found. The form takes a minute, or text photos. Give a rough size and whether there was a leak.
- A local company calls back. A few questions, then a time to come look.
- The scope and price come in writing first. Over 10 square feet of mold, New York wants a separate licensed assessor's plan, and the company will explain how that part works.
Questions
Do you cover all of Hamburg and Evans?
Yes, including ZIPs 14075, 14047, 14006. The company that calls will confirm your address is in its area.
How soon can someone come out?
It depends on the week. The days after a big thaw or a summer downpour are busy for everyone. Say in your request if water is still coming in or if someone in the house has asthma, and the company will tell you when it can come.
Do I need a mold assessor first?
For mold over 10 square feet, New York requires a licensed assessor's plan before a licensed remediation contractor starts, and the two can't be the same company on your property. A smaller patch, or a homeowner doing their own work, needs no license.
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