The city is most likely going to put a time limit on razing the property, so you'll need to find a good demo contractor that will haul off the debris, cut the foundations below grade per city requirements and fill the basement/restore the site.  

If so, Carrier, Bryant, York, EMI, would likely have replacement parts more available than a foreign manufacturer like Daikin, LG, or Mitsubishi.  

Good day everyoneI have been a member for some time, but just upgraded to pro.  I am a newbie and looking forward to  learn and share information as I obtain it.  Looking to invest in properties.

I live in York ME and have a possible chance to buy some land from family farm land.

You are right you can't find that type of deal in parts of New York, but you can find that deal within the entire state of New York or you can find a different deal. 

A friend of the family is interested in selling a property in Valley Stream, New York.

(I am licensed in New York)

@Daniel Holbrook, if you didn't get any takers, might want to check with http://www.habitat.org/restores instead of adding to the landfill.

I specialize in SFR, insurance restoration, construction defect and remodel.

I am a real estate professional who has helped a lot of people regarding real estate investing but is now helping himself in this field. I am interested in deals in the Tri-State Area.