I used Housemaster today for a home inspection on a new house in Bedford. Despite calling to schedule an appointment last night at 7 pm, I was greeted with a friendly voice and someone who was not only eager to help, but very helpful. They were able to get me scheduled for the next morning at 9 am. When I showed up at the property to meet the inspector, I found a professional who was already hard at work and had been for quite some time. He started with taking me around the whole property going over every detail and recommendations for continued care. When we would come to something that wasn't familiar to me, time was taken to ensure I knew how it worked and was comfortable. We then spent hours combing over the inside of the house and were very detailed. Lastly, we were able to get a debrief and the report on the spot. I walked away confident about the information I was armed with and that I know what we are getting into. Highly recommended and shout out to Gino who was a true professional. Job well done. read more

Bob is an experienced home inspector performing a thorough inspection. He caringly explains everything to his clients, before, during and after the inspection. I recommend him every chance I get and he has never disappointed me. read more

Yanni was excellent as usual punctual, knowledgeable, always on target and pleasant to all​

Matt Kaplan and his HouseMasters Home Inspections company is always spot on when you hire them. Professional, knowledgeable and they will always do their best to explain and guide their clients to know what is right and not so right with a home. They are deal makers, not deal breakers! read more

Mike Horvath failed to identify an oil seep on the surface of the oil tank that could have and should have been detected simply by looking at the underside of the tank. Seemingly, no advanced tools or cameras used to help detect seepage. Buyer beware - it may make sense to hire another inspector to double check Mike's work. Housemaster was very unhelpful in resolving the issue. They wasted time and were dismissive of my issues, admitting no blame. Do not trust this business! read more

bob horvath stated that our dehumidifier in the pool was working yet when our plumber went to turn it on he noticed that the pipes were cut! the home plans clearly show that this dehumidifier was decommissioned in 1989. honest? i think not!1 do not use these people read more

The WORST. Not only completely useless but dangerous. I'll start with the least of our Housemaster nightmare first before getting to the most devastating of it. (1.) 4 months after our inspection ConEd shut down our power for weeks saying it was too dangerous due to "failure of our electrical equipment". It cost us thousands. (2) Bob told us to use draino on stubborn drains.... we ended up having to rip out floors and ceilings and replace pipes entirely...costing thousands. But the worst if it... About a year after our inspection we found a great deal of asbestos all over the house - in 7 rooms, including the nursery, childrens bedrooms, playroom, dining room, living room, etc. It was in plain site attached to the sides of some wood doors and radiator covers, not hidden behind walls. In fact we looked at it everyday thinking it was cardboard that we would slowly peal away at during renovations. My father identified it during a Christmas visit in about 30 seconds. It had never occurred to us that it was asbestos because the housemasters inspection report appeared to include an asbestos assessment - identifying an asbestos covered pipe in our garage and recommended abatement...which we did immediately before moving into the house. Forget about the thousands of dollars we lost from not being able to deduct the abatement expenses from our closing costs. Our family has been eating, sleeping, playing and breathing next to deteriorating asbestos for just over a year. Our infants crib was inches away from it. We even let our children color on it believing it was just old cardboard that we would eventually scrape off. We are absolutely devastated by the potential health effects for our family. We had 3 abatement companies come to our home for estimates all saying that they couldn't believe our home inspection missed this. When we contacted Housemasters they 1st responded that asbestos presented a "low risk for any ill health effects". After pushing they eventually asked me submit a claim with our lab reports and abatement estimates, which they promptly denied citing the fine print in their contract that their inspections don't include identifying asbestos or radon or lead or any environmental hazards. (why did they even have me submit all the claim paperwork at all?...wasting my time) Their denial of our claim went further callously telling me in so many words that I shouldn't worry about my children being exposed to it. I lived in lower manhattan during 911 and am very well aware that is not the case as right now thousands of fellow residents are at risk and suffering. Our family is devastated. While we're still exploring our options, all we can do is try to spare as many other families as we can from the devastating consequences of a home inspection that failed us by sharing our experience everywhere we can. Please chose more wisely than we did and RUN far away from this company. read more

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I really enjoyed working with Dino Kaoukakis. He scheduled an immediate inspection when I was down to the wire on a house purchase. He said some people don't go the the inspection and some people are "hands on". I am the latter and went with him on the whole inspection except for the roof. The inspection made me feel much better about rushing into the purchase. Thanks Dino! read more

My inspection report came good on new our house, no mention of any electrical issues. One month later we're doing electrical work and the electricians let us know there's a leak from the ocoming into the fuse box in the garage. They said there is no way the inspector looked in there because they would have easily seen all of the corrosion. We had to pay $5,000 to get a new box. Not to mention it could have been an electrical fire. I would recommend using a different company Update: M is the last initial of my maiden name. My married name starts with a B. It was in Rye, NY in July. I was not present due to Covid restrictions. There is no way the electrical panel was removed and looked at because your inspector would have seen. I have pictures of the old box to show how bad of shape it was in. If you don't want a bad review online, do a more thorough job. read more

Do not use this company for a home inspection. It was a waste of money. The inspector did things I could have done by myself. Turn on sinks. Flush toilets. However he missed the big stuff like not one window could open. Almost every sink needs new valves. And the list goes on and on. I have tried to reason with Matt. He's a terrible businessman and does not care about you or the home you are buying. Find someone else. Trust me. I learned the hard way. Would have given zero stars if allowed. read more

DO NOT USE. They missed several large ticket items and are refusing to accept accountability. We had yani as our inspector and would NOT recommend to anyone. read more

Save your money and headache of having to deal with major issues that were not addressed or found. Don't be fooled by their 'guarantee' as there is no accountability. Just checking boxes, not a thorough/deep evaluation. Seems like they are just trying to help the realtors get the closing done so they send them more business in the future. Use a different company. read more

My first home inspection was done through house masters. They found issues with the home that were significant and too much for me to take on. I was so pleased with the first inspection, I used housemasters on a second home as well. Daniel Proffit was my inspector on both and I would recommend him and this company to anyone. They did an amazing thorough job. Thank you read more

Housemaster was great to work with. In particular, Bob Horvath was excellent, incredibly knowledgeable, and patient in answering all of our questions read more

Unfortunately, I need to edit my original review, which is below this one. During our inspection, we were confident we were moving into a safe home with a solid foundation and no major issues. Bob Horvath explained everything to us patiently and we were excited to have chosen a home where everything was in seemingly such good shape. Unfortunately, just 3 weeks into living in said home, we found MAJOR, MAJOR issues we could NOT have found ourselves and would of course rely on a home inspector to catch. These include: -Termites in basement -Rotted window frames (with termites in them) -MAJOR amounts of water leaking behind walls in basement and upstairs -During our first rainstorm, water started POURING into our house via the tops of our windows. Upon closer inspection, we realized we could actually easily stick a finger into our damp walls and that there is a major issue with water coming into the walls of our home. This is obviously a concern for many reasons, of course a huge one is the cost of fixing all of these extensive issues. During our inspection with Bob, my husband pointed out he was concerned about the look of some "wiggly" wall paneling in the basement. Bob specifically and directly said that they are not an issue and perhaps the result of changing temperature, not of moisture. We trusted him. Little did we know how much water and how many termites were hiding behind that wall. I can say with confidence we would NOT have taken this house if these issues would have been pointed out to us. We now have to deal with hiring a contractor, taking out a loan and keeping our house safe for our kids while we figure this out. I would not by any means hire this company or Bob again and am very disappointed and stressed out about this turn of events. *** ORIGINAL REVIEW, written evening after our home inspection: Today, Bob Horvath of HouseMaster inspected what we are hopeful will be our next home. I left saying, "I've never learned so much so quickly before!" He was professional, honest and patient. He gave us wonderful advice and I instantly felt at ease. I have a new level of confidence as a buyer thanks to his thorough, detailed inspection. Thank you so much, Bob! read more

Save your time, money, and aggravation by avoiding this terrible company. We hired this company based on the recommendation of our real estate agent. Days after moving in, we found a leaking roof, a handful of plumbing leaks, leaking gutters, a rotting wall due to water damage, and a number of code violations that will need to be addressed. The estimated cost of fixing all of it will be well over $20,000. None of these issues were raised in the inspection. I understand that inspectors do not need to point code violations, but not finding a wall which is rotted down to the studs is gross incompetence. Their claim process is a joke, we never got anywhere and it took two follow-ups to get a response weeks after submitting our claim form. read more

Do not use. Total waste of money. Missed several serious problems and refused to honor their guarantee. A total useless expense. Lacked any professionalism. read more

Bob from housemaster did an awesome job for us this week. He explained everything so clearly as we went through every inch of the house and made me feel so much more comfortable with our purchase. He even printed out the report right there and sent us one online. The whole process was so easy and detailed and we'll definitely hire him again for our next house. read more

Mike from HouseMaster Home Inspections was great. He was early and extremely thorough. In two hours we went over the entire house from exterior of the house, then attic, and then every room on every floor including basement, water heater and HVAC. At the end of the inspection I was given a hard copy report of the inspection and immediately emailed digital copy. Very pleased with HouseMaster and would recommend to friends and family. read more

This review will be for the crew working out of Nyack in Rockland County, NY. We had two homes inspected by House mMaster's guys thus far, one-a deal which fell through at the end of 6 months- was done by Bob H. He was incredibly thorough and detailed in helping us find what we needed to have fixed prior to purchase and what we needed to worry about with up keeping the home. Our second experience was led by Karl M. and was much similar to the first. We even needed an affirmation of the septic being in good standing and this company didn't waste any time getting us the necessary documentation. I am thrilled with this company and highly recommend them. read more

I've had the absolute worst experience with HouseMaster. I had an inspection on 10/19/2017 when purchasing my home. My home supposedly passed with flying colors. The inspector said it was a "great" house, and much better than another home we were looking to buy and had inspected by HouseMaster. So, we felt we had the green light to move forward. We didn't ask for any concessions from the seller based on the inspection report. We moved in December 15th. Soon after, we began noticing unevenness and bulging of the siding. After further inspection of the siding, we realized that there was warped boards, rot, and nails sticking out of the siding. I figured I'd take advantage of the "guarantee" that HouseMaster touted when we initially called to inquire about having a home inspection done. I submitted a quote that included repairing the damaged clap board siding, painting the siding and a quote for some roof repairs that weren't noted on the inspection. There really was no expectation, maybe a formal apology. Fast forward about three weeks, and I received a very abrupt denial letter. The letter stated that whatever pictures of damage and rot I included were probably done by me. It also claimed that I was submitting inflated quotes and a fraudulent claims. I'm not sure why they found it necessary to attack my character or disparage me, especially since I really never asked for anything, not even for them to reimburse the inspection fee. So, I'm currently consulting with my attorney. He said before I can proceed with any litigation to get an inspection by someone who teaches people how to be home inspectors. So, that's exactly what I did. Probably some of the best money I spent so far. Not only is the siding in marginal condition and should be repaired, the trim on the house is rotted, and there were areas that were repaired with an unknown material prior to me purchasing the home, not wood. Lastly, the roof is in poor condition, it's 20+ years old, and needs to be replaced. The inspector said these were all conspicuous issues that would've been pick up by any qualified inspector. In HouseMaster's inspection, it indicated the siding, trim and roof were in good condition, and estimated that the roof was 8-10 years old with an estimated life of 25. Let this be a warning to anyone considering HouseMaster for a home inspection. I've bought and sold a number of homes, and never encountered something quite like this. Buyer beware! read more

We had such an outstanding experience with our inspector, Bob Horvath. He was extremely thorough and went above and beyond to explain everything he was looking at, why he was looking it at it, and what we should keep an eye on in the future. He was also able to share maintenance advice that will come in handy as we work to keep our house in good shape. I would highly recommend HouseMaster and Bob to anyone I know looking to make a purchase. We feel more confident than ever that we've found the perfect house. read more

I was really satisfied with the services. Setting up a date was fairly easy; I was able to get an inspection within a day. My inspector was Yani. He was very informative throughout the entire process. He gave us plenty of information and rated each item from satisfactory-fair- poor. He also explained what some of the fixes would consist of and an estimated cost. Overall very professional and courteous team. read more

i would avoid this inspection company at all costs. My inspector missed a major (and obvious) plumbing issue that resulted in tens of thousands of damages with weeks of me moving into my new home. Their incompetence has been financially devastating. In addition to the inspectors lack of competence they call regularly to offer "extra" services. read more

Home inspection report came back pretty good and was told a lot of things were good in the house and that it just need a little love and attention. There's a bunch of things that aren't up to code. In addition the 2nd floor was sagging and needed to be jacked up. Back deck was poorly built and barely sits on a concrete foundation like it should. Basically this house is a nightmare with many things that should have been caught or given the realistic answer to instead of sugar coating it saying "oh it just needs love" it's a freaking house, an object, material. What needs love is my family that's going to be living in this piece of shit. Will never ever be using this company again. For future advise to anybody who's going to get a home inspection in the future. Get a contractor to go with you or get 2 different inspections and if you can leave the realtor at home. All I have to say. read more

Extremely poor job at flagging material issues which in hindsight should have been obvious. So much for a home inspection by this so called "expert". Highly recommend you avoid using this service; its sole purpose seems to be to ensure a speedy and conflict-free closure to real estate deals. read more

We have now lived in our new home for 3 months. Since moving in we have had several basement leaks and two roof leaks. These were both inspected by housemaster. Both leaks were accompanied by mold and changes suggesting that they have been there for a while per expert opinion. I believe our inspector meant well and did the best he could. He just didn't have the expertise necessary to recognize these obvious issues. Buying a house is an expensive investment. Do yourself a favor and find an expert that actually knows what they are looking for. read more

Bob Horvath with HouseMaster inspections is the best of the best. He is like the "Bill Nye" of houses, he knows everything, is extremely thorough, and spends the time to explain how everything in the house works. We have used him twice and highly recommend him. Our realtor agrees he's the best inspector you can find. read more

Our Real Estate agent, Kim Arenas, recommended Yani Tsakos and he is a gem. He inspected the property that we wanted to buy on the same day (04/08/19) he was contacted. The report was completed and printed on-site immediately after inspections and was followed by a soft copy by email the next day. We subsequently received radon screening results, lead screening results and flood analysis by email as well. He suggested what repairs we may want to do right away as well as any additional documentation we should request to protect our interests (e.g., confirmation of oil tank removal). He went through the entire house with my husband, showing him how to maintain it properly. As this is the first house that we're buying (previously, we lived in apartments), we were both a little intimidated by the prospect of looking after a house, but he was so patient and reassuring. We'll be taking possession of the house next month. Wish we can keep Yani like a genie to advise us from time to time! read more

Recently moved and HouseMaster was recommended to me. SO happy I got in touch with them. Bob and Mike were super friendly and made everything easy for me to understand. I was a little nervous going into it but they gave me great advice on what needed to be done and were incredibly respectful. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a home inspection! read more

I appreciated the level of detail Mike took through the inspection. As a novice buyer, it was refreshing to have a professional as my advocate. He answered all of my questions and even the ones I didn't ask. read more

We called this main number looking for an inspection in the Eastchester area of Westchester county. The inspector who showed up was named Yani Tsakos. He was friendly enough, but rushed the inspection while assuring us all was well. We were particularly focused on the roof, which he said was in splendid shape. The roof was a major concern, and we asked him several times because we felt he was blowing us off. We forced him to look again, and again he said it was perfect. We made the purchase, and based on the rating, you can guess the story. Our first week in the house, the roof began to leak in multiple places (ruining a quality paint job and requiring more money on roof work that we can afford - and should have forced the buyers to fix). I don't know if this guy was in someone's pocket, had a hot piece of business after hours, or is just bad at his job. Unfortunately, my understanding is that a law suite is out of the question. So, all I can do is ask my fellow shoppers to consider by story before climbing into bed with HouseMaster in general, and this Tsakos character in particular. They are only for people who really hate their money. read more

This guy and his company Housemaster are a joke. He inspected the house we bought back in early '07. It was our first home purchase after living in apartments in the city. The guest house turned out to be completely eaten away by termites and beetles and needed to be COMPLETELY re-built. Very early on, much of the clapboarding on the main house ended up needing to be replaced and the whole place painted. The a/c failed shortly after moving in. And the list goes on and on. (Don't get me started on how badly the basement walls leak when it rains or snows.) I'm writing at this late date because I just came across his report on my computer and was laughing at all things he checked off as satisfactory. He was supposed to be working for us as the home purchaser, NOT the realtor to get the deal done. Considering the froth in the market at the time, it would have helped if we could have negotiated a lower price based on all the issues that needed major repairs. read more

Rude and condescending. Had to reschedule a house inspection due to circumstances and they were totally rude and demeaning to me about it. Made me feel like I needed them more than they needed me. Well if they knew customer serve they would have realized that's not the case. In any event I had to find someone else and so should you read more

Please please please read and inquire before using this company. The inspector missed 3 huge things one being a structural beam that makes our house not safe. We are now on the hook to pay for these things ourself. We reached out to house masters and they basically said it's not their problem. Do research with who you use for your home inspection. Very disappointed, and very sad after such a huge investment of home buying. read more

All I can is money well spent. We were looking into buying a house and hired HouseMaster who was highly reccomended by our realtor. Since this house was for my mom, we got all the additional inspection packages to go with the basic inspection (Radon, wood insects, mold, and well water testing). Kevin, our inspector, was there for HOURS, going over everything thorughly and noting everything down. After the inspection was done, he sat down with us and breifly walked us through the report, answering our questions and giving advice as well. He was able to spot more deficiencies than the other inspections that were done on the house and was able to create a very detailed report on what needed to be done. The report was very clear and easy to read and we were highly satisfied with the serviced provided. It helped us make a decision on the house (we sadly had to pass on it) and the next time we need an inspection done, we will be calling for them to do an inspection again for sure. read more

I wish I had done more research and gone with different referrals. First red flag - scheduled the inspection for 2:00 pm - was told I couldn't come because of the virus but I could meet them after to go over what they found. 2:20 rolls around and I got a call they were done! I was told it would take 2-3 hours so I was not expecting 20 minutes later they would be done. They said they "got there early" - how early? Day 1 of moving in - there was a rainstorm and the basement started leaking. We called several basement waterproofing companies to come look as every rain it keeps getting worse and worse. After multiple assessments - each asked if the inspector even came to the basement and looked. They said it was clear that the basement was a cover up job due to the waterproof paint and multiple clear patching's done on the walls and tons of MOLD on the beams in clear sight. During the walk through my mom even made a comment and I said well the inspector will tell us if this looks bad. Clearly, should have listened to her! We called Housemasters and they said the inspector would be in touch. At least a week went by - nothing. Finally, went to the realtor that referred him and we finally got a call back. After he told our realtor "basements get water and mold". The inspector agreed to meet our contractor at the house and after the contractor called him out for taking advantage of us marking it all satisfactory and he stormed out of the house. Then shortly after we had Petro out to the house to get it filled as we were told the oil tank had maybe 2-5 years left - and they said this tank is clearly not good - and we can't fill it. To top it off then we had our washer/dryer delivered and it couldn't be hooked up because the piping/drainage which was also satisfactory - wasn't able to work - another $2k down. If I knew I had to put $20k into a house immediately I wouldn't have bought it. Really disappointed in the whole process/how things are being handled. These were just the big things. I was told I was getting a GREAT house but instead I got a straight up money-pit with tons of issues. Someone I know is buying a house and she asked who I used and I told her find someone else! read more

HouseMaster is the best inspection company! They are extremelt thorough and patient with their clients, making certain that they answer all questions and go through each room. At the end you receive your full report with a complete explanation. They're the BEST!! read more

Couldn't be happier with my experience. Bob and his employees showed true professionalism in all aspects. Extremely thorough and helpful through the whole process! Especially to someone who is lacking in knowledge of home inspections. Would absolutely recommend/use them again in my next home purchase! read more

Completely agree with the sentiment from the previous two reviewers. Wish I had read these before. Missed a few things in my home as well. Also, very rude when dealing with them regarding this. read more