PE Inspection LLC was founded because property owners, homebuyers, and condo associations deserve more than a checklist. They deserve an engineering assessment by people who have spent their careers understanding why buildings fail — and how to prevent it.
Zoey holds a Master of Science in Structural Engineering from Stanford University and has more than 10 years of experience in commercial and residential construction and forensic engineering. Her forensic engineering background means she has investigated structural failures, construction defects, and damage claims professionally — the kind of experience that teaches you what goes wrong in buildings and why.
Zoey is NJ PE licensed and holds both NJ and NY Home Inspector licenses. She is also a certified Radon Measurement Technician and holds a Termite Inspection license.
Jo holds a Master of Science in Structural Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology and brings more than 10 years of experience evaluating residential and commercial building structures in New Jersey and New York. Jo is licensed as a Professional Engineer in both NJ and NY.
Jo is also an FAA Part 107 certified commercial drone pilot — the commercial license required to fly unmanned aircraft for professional inspection and documentation. This enables aerial inspection of roofs, upper-floor facades, elevated balconies, and building elements that cannot be safely or adequately assessed from the ground. PE Inspection LLC is the only licensed PE inspection firm in Hudson County with this in-house capability.
Engineering-grade analysis, not checklist inspection. Our inspection is performed by engineers trained to diagnose structural behavior — evaluating load paths, failure modes, material behavior, and structural interaction. The result is a report you can make decisions from, not a list of observations you need another expert to interpret.
Forensic engineering experience. Forensic engineering is the investigation of building failures and construction defects. Zoey’s forensic background means PE Inspection LLC brings investigative depth to every inspection — when we see a distress pattern, we’re applying experience from cases where the cause had to be proven.
FAA Part 107 drone inspection (Jo Zhou, PE). Our in-house certified drone pilot enables aerial roof inspection, high-resolution facade documentation on multi-story buildings, balcony and parapet assessment, and photographic evidence for insurance claims and S2760 compliance reports. No other licensed PE inspection firm in Hudson County offers this in-house.
Licensed in New Jersey and New York. Both founders hold active PE licenses in NJ and NY. Our reports are accepted by mortgage lenders, title companies, real estate attorneys, and municipal building departments in both states.
PE Inspection LLC is a fully insured home and structural inspection company based in Jersey City, NJ. We serve homebuyers, home sellers, attorneys, realtors, condo associations, and property managers throughout Jersey City, Hoboken, Newark, Bayonne, and Hudson County. Our practice follows the Standards of Practice of the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) and the professional engineering standards of ASCE. See real examples of what we find on our Inspection Findings page.
In addition to home inspections, PE Inspection, LLC offers professional structural inspection services. As Licensed Professional Engineers with extensive experience in structural and forensic engineering, we provide thorough assessments of foundations, framing, load-bearing walls, and overall building structural systems. Whether you are evaluating an existing property for structural concerns, investigating damage after an event, or need a professional engineering opinion for a real estate transaction, our team delivers detailed, defensible structural reports backed by years of field experience.
Are you licensed home inspectors in addition to being Professional Engineers?
Yes. Both founders hold NJ and NY home inspector licenses as well as PE licenses. The PE license is the higher credential — it authorizes us to perform and sign structural engineering reports in addition to standard home inspections.
What is forensic engineering and why does it matter?
Forensic engineering is the investigation of structural failures, construction defects, and building damage — determining cause, extent, and remediation. Zoey’s forensic background means she approaches every inspection with the diagnostic rigor used in litigation-quality engineering investigations.
Do you do your own drone inspections or subcontract them?
In-house. Jo Zhou holds an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate. No subcontracting. The same licensed PE who evaluates the building also pilots the drone and is responsible for the full scope of the report.
Are you insured?
Yes. PE Inspection LLC is fully insured, including professional liability (errors and omissions) insurance.
Can you perform inspections in both New Jersey and New York?
Yes. Both founders hold active PE licenses and home inspector licenses in NJ and NY. We regularly serve buildings on both sides of the NJ/NY metro area.
Call or email to book. Most inspections scheduled within 48 hours.