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PuroClean of Northern Westchester
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What this listing says
Northern Westchester homeowners in Ossining, Chappaqua, and surrounding towns who want an owner-operated PuroClean franchise where Pete Meringolo personally manages water damage, mold, and reconstruction jobs.
Best for
- Northern Westchester homeowners in Ossining, Chappaqua, Briarcliff Manor, and Pleasantville dealing with water damage or post-flood mold.
- Homeowners who want a single company to handle water extraction, drying, mold remediation, and reconstruction rather than coordinating multiple contractors.
- Situations where you want the owner personally involved. Pete Meringolo is named in the majority of reviews as the person who shows up, communicates, and follows through.
- Burst pipe or flooding emergencies at night or on weekends. Multiple reviewers confirm same-day or same-evening response.
About this company
PuroClean of Northern Westchester is a restoration franchise based in Ossining, New York, owned and operated by Peter Meringolo. They handle water damage, fire and smoke damage, mold remediation, biohazard cleanup, and reconstruction for both homes and commercial properties across northern Westchester County. Pete runs the operation personally and shows up on jobs himself, which reviewers confirm consistently.
The mold work uses IICRC-standard methods: containment to isolate affected areas, HEPA air filtration, and air scrubbers. They also use infrared cameras and moisture meters to find hidden water damage before it turns into mold. Their website describes a specialty drying system for hardwood floors that combines heat, desiccant dehumidification, and drying panels. They do both testing and remediation, which is a conflict of interest worth noting. One website testimonial from a mold assessor (Justin Joe) describes working with Peter across multiple mold projects and finding the work quality and pricing fair.
Pete Meringolo lives in Westchester County with his family. He holds IICRC certifications in Water Damage Restoration and Applied Structural Drying. The company also carries EPA Lead Safe certification. Reviewers come from Chappaqua, Cortlandt Manor, Ardsley, Pleasantville, Croton-on-Hudson, and Rye, which tracks with the northern Westchester service area.
At 4.9 stars across 38 Google reviews, the rating is high but the review count is modest. Zero negative reviews have appeared in the last 18 months. The consistent thread is that Pete responds fast, often late at night, and stays in contact throughout multi-day drying jobs. That said, 38 reviews over eight years is a slow accumulation for a restoration company.
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Service area
Headquartered in Ossining, New York. They serve northern Westchester County, listing over 30 towns including Mount Kisco, Chappaqua, Briarcliff Manor, Pleasantville, Thornwood, Hawthorne, Croton-on-Hudson, Peekskill, Sleepy Hollow, Tarrytown, Bedford Hills, Katonah, and Yorktown Heights. Reviewers confirm jobs in Chappaqua, Cortlandt Manor, Ardsley, Pleasantville, Croton-on-Hudson, and Rye.
Review consensus
Pete Meringolo is the dominant name. Reviewers describe him responding within an hour or two, arriving the same evening for emergencies, checking moisture levels daily during drying, and following up after the job. Multiple reviewers mention that Pete communicated with their insurance company directly and helped with claims. Eric is named alongside Pete in two reviews for hands-on field work, including garage and basement water extraction. Nick Bradbury, a Local Guide with 173 reviews, described a sump pump failure where Pete's team dried a basement and cleaned up contents. Robert Greenstein, another Local Guide, called Pete honest and reliable. Several reviewers highlight that Pete returned for check-ins over multiple days, including weekends.
0 found across 38 total reviews at 4.9★. None in the last 18 months. The only non-five-star reviews are two 4-star ratings: Michael G (March 2026) praised Pete's work on a burst pipe but noted that drying began 5 days after the event, mainly because insurance was slow to assign an adjuster. Eric Alani (June 2019) gave 4 stars with no specific complaint, calling it an overall good experience. No 1-star, 2-star, or 3-star reviews exist in the data provided.
The review pattern is unusual in that almost every review names Pete Meringolo personally. This suggests an owner-operator model where Pete is on most or all jobs. That is a strength for quality control but a potential bottleneck for capacity. If Pete gets busy, wait times could increase, which may explain Michael G's 5-day delay (though that reviewer attributed it to insurance). The company has accumulated only 38 reviews since 2018, which is low volume for a restoration company in a populated county like Westchester.
Pete/Peter Meringolo (owner — praised in the majority of reviews for personal responsiveness, daily follow-ups, insurance coordination, and late-night emergency response). Eric (technician — praised by Adam Dunefsky and Nancy Variano for field work during water extraction jobs).
Ask for Pete directly. He appears to be on most jobs personally. Get an independent mold test before agreeing to any remediation scope, since they do both testing and removal. If your insurance company is slow to assign an adjuster, ask Pete upfront how that affects the remediation timeline.
Keep in mind
- They do both mold testing and mold remediation. That is a conflict of interest. The company that identifies mold has a financial incentive to find more of it. Get an independent mold assessment before authorizing remediation work.
- This is a PuroClean franchise, not an independent company. Franchise operations use standardized processes and pricing, which means less flexibility on scope or cost negotiation compared to an independent operator.
- With 38 reviews over roughly eight years, the sample size is limited. The 4.9-star rating is strong but not stress-tested by volume.
- The website lists over 30 towns in their service area, from Bedford Hills to Tarrytown to Yorktown Heights. Confirm response time for locations at the edges of that range.