Business Details
Expert Land Surveying Services in East Rutherford, NJ
Behar Surveying Associates PC has established itself as a trusted name in land surveying and mapping services, combining three generations of expertise with cutting-edge technology. Our team of licensed professional land surveyors operates across New Jersey, New York, and seven additional states, serving a diverse clientele including homeowners, attorneys, insurance agencies, and municipalities. We specialize in boundary surveys, elevation certificates, construction layout, and legal property descriptions, utilizing advanced tools like GPS and CAD software to ensure precision. With a commitment to personalized service, we handle projects of all sizes while maintaining strict adherence to industry standards and client-specific requirements. Our professionals bring decades of combined experience in resolving boundary disputes, creating subdivision plats, and providing expert witness testimony.We maintain active licensure in multiple jurisdictions, ensuring compliance with regional regulations and technical specifications. Our approach emphasizes transparency, technical excellence, and timely project completion, supported by a dedicated office team proficient in deed research and document analysis. We serve all major counties in New York and New Jersey, offering tailored solutions for residential, commercial, and municipal clients. Our reputation for accuracy has been built through consistent delivery of reliable survey data that meets both legal and engineering standards. We remain committed to advancing our technical capabilities while maintaining the personal service approach that has defined our practice for generations.
Services
Boundary Survey
Elevation Certificate
Topographic Survey
Construction Layout
Subdivisions
Legal Descriptions
Expert Witness
ALTA Survey
Monitoring Surveys
Wetlands Location
Highlights and features
- Third-generation surveying firm with multi-state licensing expertise
- Licensed professionals operating in 8 states including NY and NJ
- Utilize GPS and CAD technology for survey accuracy
- Specialize in both residential and commercial property solutions
- Comprehensive service offering from boundary resolution to legal descriptions
Services
Boundary Survey
Our boundary surveys establish precise property lines using historical records and modern GPS technology. Licensed professionals conduct field measurements to resolve disputes and prepare legal descriptions. This service meets municipal requirements for property transactions and development projects.
Elevation Certificate
We create FEMA-compliant elevation certificates to determine flood risk and insurance requirements. Our surveyors measure building elevations relative to flood zones using certified benchmarks. This documentation helps property owners reduce flood insurance premiums through accurate risk assessment.
Construction Layout
Our construction layout services mark precise building locations using total stations and CAD plans. We support contractors with foundation staking and utility placement verification. This ensures compliance with approved architectural plans and zoning regulations during development projects.
Subdivisions
We facilitate property subdivision by creating metes and bounds descriptions and plat maps. Our team coordinates with local authorities to ensure legal compliance. This service includes boundary determination and preparation of documents for county recording.
Legal Description
Our surveyors craft legally binding property descriptions using metes and bounds terminology. This service supports real estate transactions and title insurance requirements. We ensure descriptions match physical boundaries and comply with state-specific legal standards.
People
William Klapper
President
President and Professional Land Surveyor with over 30 years of experience. Licensed in multiple states, specializing in boundary resolution and legal documentation. Leads technical operations and client relations.
Jeremy Klapper
Vice President
Vice President and licensed surveyor managing field operations. Expertise in construction layout and subdivision projects. Coordinates survey teams across New York and New Jersey service areas.
Ronen Rybowski
Director of Operations
GIS Professional overseeing mapping operations and technology integration. Manages digital data collection and CAD production. Ensures technical compliance with industry standards.
Nina Klapper
Office Manager
Office Manager handling administrative operations and client communications. Coordinates project scheduling and document management for surveying projects.
Andrew Severino
GIS Specialist
GIS Specialist responsible for spatial data analysis and mapping solutions. Supports survey projects with digital mapping technology and database management expertise.
Questions
What is an elevation certificate and why might I need one?
An elevation certificate documents a building's elevation relative to flood zones. Required by lenders for flood insurance determination, it can help reduce premiums by proving lower risk status.
How do boundary surveys help prevent property disputes?
Boundary surveys establish precise property lines using historical records and physical markers. This documentation helps resolve neighbor disputes and ensures accurate property descriptions during real estate transactions.
What information is included in a legal property description?
Legal descriptions use metes and bounds terminology to define property boundaries. They include starting points, distances, angles, and reference monuments to create a legally recognized land definition.
Can you perform surveys outside New Jersey and New York?
Our licensed professionals operate in eight states including New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Kentucky, and Washington DC.
What services do you offer for construction projects?
We provide construction layout services marking building locations, utility placements, and grading benchmarks. Our surveys ensure projects follow approved plans and meet zoning requirements.
