John Skelly's career in indoor environmental health began in 2003 — hands-on in the field, remediating mold and restoring water-damaged homes. By 2009 he was running operations at a full-service restoration company. And by 2010 he had walked away from it.

He founded HNST Mold Inspections that same year with one clear vision: to offer independent, expert mold assessment — not cookie-cutter testing, not remediation upsells. Fifteen years and 6,500+ inspections later, HNST Environmental is now one of the most established independent inspection firms in the Northeast, working with homeowners, renters, and physicians from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania.

The company specializes in clients others can't fully serve — individuals with CIRS, MCAS, Lyme disease, PANS, and PANDAS who need their building examined as carefully as their own bodies. John holds the ACAC's CIEC credential, the highest indoor environmental consulting certification in North America. He performs every inspection personally, or alongside a hand-picked team member.

The brand name says it best: HNST is "Honest" with the vowels removed. No scare tactics. No upsells. No conflicts. Just clarity, documentation, and the kind of multi-hour inspection John would want if it were his own family's home.