Site work in the hamlet Czech settlers founded in 1855, next door to MacArthur Airport.
Excavation, Grading & Demolition Services in Bohemia
Bohemia carries its founders in its name. Immigrants from a mountainous village near Kadan in the Kingdom of Bohemia settled here in 1855, and many had taken part in the 1848 revolutions in Europe. For decades hand-rolled cigars were a local industry, with factories at Lakeland and Smithtown Avenues and at Ocean Avenue and Church Street, until mechanized production ended that work in the 1930s. None of the factories survive, but the old crossroads do, and the Bohemia Historical Society still documents the hamlet's horse farms, schoolhouses and fire companies. Projects here run from digging an in-ground pool or an addition to clearing overgrown acreage and regrading before new sod and seed.
Geography makes Bohemia a crossroads too. Long Island MacArthur Airport, owned by the Town of Islip, sits partly within the hamlet, and Bohemia borders Central Islip and Great River to the west, Islandia, Ronkonkoma and Lake Ronkonkoma to the north, Holbrook to the east, and Oakdale, Sayville, West Sayville and Bayport to the south. The 3,473-acre Connetquot River State Park Preserve is close by. That mix of homes, airport-area businesses and protected land shapes the work: commercial demolition, site prep and snow removal near the airport, and residential grading and drainage that keeps runoff moving away from foundations.
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Places Around Bohemia
The Bohemia Historical Society keeps its museum at 1519 Locust Avenue, open by appointment. The Bohemia Recreation Center, a 6.25-acre Town of Islip park at 1 Ruzicka Way off Smithtown Avenue, has ball fields, playgrounds and picnic areas, and it is the staging point for the fire department's holiday parade. That department traces back to 1893, when Bohemia Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 organized, and its first firehouse rose at Church Street and Walnut Avenue in 1894.
Local history, town parkland, a state preserve and a regional airport all sit in or beside Bohemia.
- Bohemia Historical SocietyA chartered nonprofit museum on Locust Avenue preserving records of Bohemia's cigar factories, farms and families.
- Bohemia Recreation CenterBall fields and playgrounds on 6.25 acres once known as Ruzicka Place, managed by the Town of Islip.
- Connetquot River State Park PreserveNew York's first State Park Preserve, with about 50 miles of hiking, bridle and nature trails.
- Long Island MacArthur AirportThe Town of Islip's 1,311-acre airport, built as a military airfield in 1942 and partly within Bohemia.
- Bohemia Fire Department HistoryThe story of the volunteer company organized at Union Hall in 1893 and still serving the hamlet.
Map of Bohemia
Bohemia Excavation & Demolition FAQs
Can you excavate for an in-ground pool in Bohemia?
Yes. Pool excavation is one of our core services. Before digging we check equipment access, where excavated soil will be staged, and how the finished grade around the pool will drain. Many Bohemia backyards have mature trees or older outbuildings near the planned pool area, so tree removal or shed demolition sometimes comes first. We coordinate those steps so the pool builder gets a clean, ready site.
Do you clear overgrown land before building in Bohemia?
We do. Land clearing and site prep, including tree and shrub removal and brush clearing, are regular jobs for us on larger or neglected parcels. Once the lot is open, we rough grade it for construction or finish grade it for lawn. Protected woods like the nearby Connetquot preserve are off limits, so we work strictly within your property.
Who issues permits for projects in Bohemia?
Bohemia is an unincorporated hamlet in the Town of Islip, so the town's building department is the place to ask about permits for demolition, additions, pools and major grading. Requirements depend on the project, so confirm before starting. Call New York 811 before any excavation so underground utility lines are located and marked.
Do you plow commercial lots near MacArthur Airport?
Yes. We provide commercial snow removal for parking lots and drives, and the businesses around Long Island MacArthur Airport often need lots cleared early for staff and deliveries. Setting up service before the season starts makes storm-day timing easier. Call (631) 337-8050 to talk about your property's needs.
Can you remove an old detached garage or concrete slab in Bohemia?
Yes. We demolish garages, sheds, decks, concrete pads and full structures using modern equipment, with care taken around neighboring homes, fences and plantings. After the structure is gone we can regrade the area so water moves away from the house, then finish it with sod or seed or prepare it for new construction.
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