Lackawanna and Blasdell, Erie County, New York
Mold removal and water damage help in Lackawanna and Blasdell
Mold you can see or smell, a wet basement, a leak? Send a request from anywhere in Lackawanna and Blasdell, from Ridge Road south to the Rush Creek neighborhoods. A local company calls back and puts the scope and price in writing before any work.
- Homes
- 15,093
- Median year built
- 1962
- Built before 1940
- 26%
- Licensed mold firms here (assess / remove)
- 0 / 3
About Lackawanna and Blasdell
Lackawanna grew up around the steel plant on the lake, and its housing still shows it: 31% of homes in 14218 predate 1940, and about 44% are rented. Blasdell, just south in 14219, is a different kind of water story. Rush Creek runs through it toward the lake, and the ZIP has 187 flood claims on record, 83 of them from 1979 and 1985, a lot for about 5,552 homes.
Homes and water in Lackawanna and Blasdell
Lackawanna and Blasdell has about 15,093 housing units according to the Census ACS 2020-2024, with a median year built of 1962. A real share of the housing here is prewar: 26% built before 1940 and 72% before 1970. Expect stone or early block foundations and basements that were never meant to be lived in. White chalky crust on the walls means water is moving through them. Basement mold.
Lackawanna and Blasdell has 278 federal flood insurance claims on record, and 135 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.
About 37% of occupied homes here are rented (Census ACS). If you rent and find mold, tell the landlord in writing first. Mold in a Buffalo rental.
The state lists 0 active mold assessment and 3 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.
Lackawanna and Blasdell ZIP codes
| ZIP | Area | Homes | Before 1940 | Median built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14218 | Lackawanna | 9,541 | 31% | 1953 |
| 14219 | Blasdell | 5,552 | 18% | 1962 |
Census ACS 2020-2024. Compare all 46 ZIP codes.
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Services in Lackawanna and Blasdell
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 Lackawanna and Blasdell?
Yes, including ZIPs 14218, 14219. 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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