Company Facts
BOCCIA - Waterproofing & Masonry Specialists at a Glance
The work
- Best for
- Queens and Nassau basements needing engineered drainage
- Primary service
- Waterproofing
Where
- Headquarters
- New York, NY
- Service area
- New York
- Emergency service
- Not advertised
Money and guarantees
- Free estimates
- Not advertised
- Financing
- Not advertised
- Workmanship warranty
- The company's site advertises a lifetime warranty and industry leading warranties, without published terms. Ask for the written terms.
Credentials
- Licensed Professional Engineers on staff
- Licensed Professional Engineers on staff (reported by the company, not verified)
Editorial Review
Our Take on BOCCIA - Waterproofing & Masonry Specialists
A family firm with a patented drainage system and engineers on staff, and the strongest engineering story among the contenders. The catch is geography: the yard is in Nassau County and the site lists only northeastern Queens in the city. Best for older Queens and Nassau homes where the cause of the water needs diagnosing, not patching.
Best forQueens and Nassau basements needing engineered drainage
What We Like
- Patented Dryedge Floor Guard drainage system, installed since 1986
- Family business since 1955, now in its fourth generation
- Licensed Professional Engineers on staff, including Vincent Boccia
- Own site lists Queens neighborhoods and DOB filings among its services
- 4.8 from 134 Google reviews, with BBB A+ accreditation stated on its site
Things to Consider
- Based in Garden City Park, Nassau County, roughly 10 to 15 miles from the Queens neighborhoods it lists
- Site names only northeastern Queens, not Brooklyn, Staten Island or Manhattan
- Warranty is advertised as lifetime but the terms are not published, and several reviews cover masonry rather than waterproofing
Customer Ratings
Google Reviews for BOCCIA - Waterproofing & Masonry Specialists
Customer ratings shown here come from Google. They are separate from our editorial review above.
Rating Distribution
- 5 stars92%
- 4 stars2%
- 3 stars1%
- 2 stars2%
- 1 star3%
iAbout this distribution
The distribution reflects the 133 Google reviews available when this profile's review data was last refreshed on October 28, 2026. Ratings and counts change continuously on Google, so figures here may lag the live profile slightly. We publish only the values returned by the source, never estimates for missing bands.
Recent Google Reviews
Editorial Ranking
Why BOCCIA - Waterproofing & Masonry Specialists Made Our Top 4
It holds position 4 in 4 Best Waterproofing Companies in New York, NY (2026).
Areas Served
Based in New York, NY.
iAbout service coverage
Coverage is as the business describes it, cross-checked against where its recent documented work is. A company will often travel beyond the areas listed here for a large job and decline a small one at the same distance, so confirm your address before scheduling.
Company Background
About BOCCIA - Waterproofing & Masonry Specialists
BOCCIA - Waterproofing & Masonry Specialists holds a patent on the drainage system it has installed in basements since 1986, a hollow kick molding that sits along the foundation wall and sends water to a sump pump below the slab. The current version is called the Dryedge Floor Guard, and it sets this company apart from contractors who resell someone else's product. The firm is a four-generation family business. Ray Boccia started it in Elmont in 1955, and it moved to 168 Broadway in Garden City Park, Nassau County, in 1984. Its first major waterproofing job, in 1965, was at the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point.
The company's own site names Queens as a service area, with work in Forest Hills, Bayside, Little Neck, Whitestone, College Point and Douglaston, and says it handles the permits, inspections and Department of Buildings filings that come with working in the five boroughs. The base is in Nassau County, roughly 10 to 15 miles from those neighborhoods, so expect a drive rather than a corner-shop visit. Services include interior French drains, exterior foundation waterproofing, sill plate waterproofing, vapor barriers, crawl space waterproofing, egress windows, foundation repair, and commercial facade, parking garage and stucco work. Vincent Boccia is a licensed Professional Engineer, and his son Michael, a civil engineer, joined in 2024.
Google shows 4.8 from 134 Google reviews, read October 21, 2026. Reviewers describe clear explanations of what caused the leak, tidy crews and responsive office staff. Andrea credits Michael Boccia and his crew for a dry basement, and Sean hired the firm a second time after the first job, noting that other quotes cost more and covered half as much. Several reviews concern stoops and masonry rather than basements, which fits the firm's dual trade but means fewer reviews describe waterproofing alone.
BOCCIA suits owners of older brick and block houses in northeast Queens and Nassau, and building managers who want an engineer involved. It suits less well anyone who wants a quick low-cost patch, or who lives in Brooklyn, Staten Island or Manhattan, which the site does not list. Before booking, ask for the written warranty terms (the site advertises a lifetime warranty without spelling it out), confirm the proposal covers the full perimeter, and ask who pulls the permits. New York City requires a Home Improvement Contractor licence from the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection for residential work, so check the contractor's status on nyc.gov. New York State has no waterproofing-specific licence.
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Pricing
Company Pricing & Estimates
What this company publishes about its own pricing.
- Workmanship warranty
- The company's site advertises a lifetime warranty and industry leading warranties, without published terms. Ask for the written terms.
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BOCCIA - Waterproofing & Masonry Specialists FAQs
Is BOCCIA licensed to waterproof basements in New York City?
BOCCIA says it is licensed and insured in New York State and has licensed Professional Engineers on staff, but its site does not publish a licence number. New York City requires a Home Improvement Contractor licence from the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection for residential work, so ask for the number and check it on nyc.gov before signing. New York State has no waterproofing-specific licence. The company also lists a BBB A+ rating on its site.
What are BOCCIA's hours and does it do emergency work?
Google lists BOCCIA as open Monday to Friday 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Saturday 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Sunday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The company's site does not advertise 24 hour emergency service, but it offers same-week assessments by phone at (516) 747-7727. If water is actively entering your home outside those hours, call anyway and ask what the next available inspection is.
Does BOCCIA serve Queens, and what warranty does it give?
Yes, BOCCIA's site names Queens as a service area, listing Forest Hills, Bayside, Little Neck, Whitestone, College Point and Douglaston, and it says it handles Department of Buildings filings. The office is at 168 Broadway in Garden City Park, Nassau County. The site advertises a lifetime warranty and industry leading warranties but does not publish the terms, so request them in writing. Financing is not mentioned on the site.
Is BOCCIA - Waterproofing & Masonry Specialists licensed and insured?
We checked 0 of 3 credentials against the issuing authority. Verified items carry the date we checked; reported items are what the business told us and we could not independently confirm.
What areas does BOCCIA - Waterproofing & Masonry Specialists serve?
New York. Coverage is as the business describes it, cross-checked against where its recent documented work is. Confirm your address before scheduling, particularly at the edge of a service area.
Does BOCCIA - Waterproofing & Masonry Specialists offer emergency service?
Emergency availability is not listed for this company. If you need an urgent call-out, check the ranking for companies that do list it.
What warranty do they offer?
The company's site advertises a lifetime warranty and industry leading warranties, without published terms. Ask for the written terms.. There are usually two warranties on a job: the manufacturer covers materials, the contractor covers workmanship. Get both in writing and check whether the workmanship coverage transfers if you sell.
How was this profile built?
Credentials come from issuing authorities, ratings from the company's Google Business Profile with the date we read them, and the editorial take from our own review of estimates, warranty documents and public feedback. Anything the business told us is labelled as reported.
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About This Business Profile
- Last reviewed
- October 2026
- Profile last updated
- November 11, 2026
- Google review data updated
- October 28, 2026
- Sources checked
- Issuing authorities, Google Business Profile, Company website
- Could not verify
- Licensed Professional Engineers on staff (reported only), insurance
- Sponsorship status
- No commercial relationship






