Tompkins County has a large commercial tree market for its size. Ithaca’s two colleges, Cornell and Ithaca College, support a big stock of rental housing, much of it older homes with mature trees on small lots. Add farms in Groton and Dryden, lakeside businesses in Lansing and village properties in Trumansburg, and there is a steady need for removal, pruning and cleanup that works around tenants, customers and livestock.
Tubbs Tree Service is fully insured, and Jason Tubbs brings 20+ years of experience that includes construction and property management, so he understands owners who answer to tenants, boards and budgets. Your itemized plan can cover one building or a whole portfolio, with options at different levels of service so you can match the work to the year’s budget.
Rental houses near Cornell and Ithaca College
A single Ithaca rental can have a dead limb over the porch, a tree crowding the sidewalk and a stump in the parking pad. Multiply that across several properties and it is easier to plan once. Jason can walk each address, list the issues by priority, and give you a plan you can approve in stages. Private trees in the city must be kept clear of sidewalks, streetlights and signs under City Code Chapter 306, and trees on the city strip need the City Forester’s written permission, so knowing which is which matters before work is scheduled.
Farms, fence lines and barns in the rural towns
On farms in Groton, Dryden and Caroline, the jobs are often dead ash along fence lines, limbs over barn roofs and hedgerows creeping into fields. After the July 2023 microburst in Enfield, which destroyed two barns, many farm owners are taking a closer look at big trees near outbuildings. The knuckle boom truck and log grapple make quick work of logs, and wood can go to local use as firewood or mulch.
Scheduling around your tenants and customers
Commercial work only goes well when it fits the property’s routine. We can plan around lease turnover, business hours, parking needs and access for deliveries, and the crew sets up so customers and residents can still get in and out. Tell Jason what windows work during the consultation and he will build the plan around them.
What property managers usually ask for
- Proof of insurance for your files before the crew arrives
- One plan covering several addresses, with priorities clearly marked
- Itemized options so an owner or board can approve part now and part later
- Confirmation by call, text or email so tenants can be notified
- Stump grinding and cleanup included so the site is ready for use
Commercial Tree Service Questions From Tompkins County
Can you show proof of insurance before working at our property?
Yes. Tubbs Tree Service is fully insured. Let Jason know during the consultation who needs to receive proof of coverage, whether it is your property management office, an HOA board or the business owner, and he will make sure it is in hand before the crew arrives on site.
We manage a dozen rental houses in Ithaca. Can one plan cover all of them?
That is a good way to handle it. Jason can walk each property, note what needs attention now versus later, and put it into one itemized plan with options at each address. You can approve the urgent work first and schedule the rest as the budget allows, all from the same visit.
Can you work at our Lansing business without shutting down the parking lot?
Usually, yes. The crew can work in sections, block only the spaces under the tree being worked on, and time noisy or heavy lifting for quieter parts of the day. Share your hours and busy periods with Jason during the consultation so the plan accounts for them.
Want the full picture? Read our commercial tree service guide, or see everything we do in Tompkins County.