New Jersey · Bergen County

Bergen County, on purpose.

Seventy towns, a lot of 1950s and 60s houses, hard winters, humid summers, and a long list of good local businesses most people only find by asking a neighbor. That's where we come in.

FYI Neighbor is starting here because it's where we live. The advice is written for Bergen County housing stock: split-levels and Capes with thin attic insulation, finished basements that flood in March, oil boilers in the northern towns, and 70-year-old trees over everything.

Our first seasonal homeowner guide is being planned for mailing to a cluster of Bergen County neighborhoods this winter.

Local businesses can ask about founding partner spots →

Local notes

Utilities: PSE&G serves most of the county for electric and gas; Rockland Electric serves several northern towns. Save your outage line now.
Water: Much of the county is served by Veolia (formerly Suez); some towns run their own systems.
Contractors: Home improvement contractors must be registered with the NJ Division of Consumer Affairs; plumbers, electricians, and HVAC contractors are state-licensed. Ask for the number.
Permits: Most mechanical, electrical, and structural work needs a permit from your town's construction office.

Owner: verify utility/water coverage per town before mailer

This season in Bergen County