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New York City's Premier Maintenance Service for Brownstones and Townhouses

The best friend your house will ever have.

30+ years
Looking after New York homes
150+ homes
Cared for every month
50+ people
Family-owned and operated
In-house HVAC
EPA 608-certified technicians

A plan for your house

How the maintenance agreement works

  1. A walkthrough of the house

    We look at the house, its condition and its systems with you. What we find sets the scope and the price.

  2. A checklist for the year

    The office writes a checklist for your house, with preventive work planned month by month.

  3. A visit every month

    A lead technician who knows the house works through that month's list and fits in small extra tasks when time allows.

  4. A note after each visit

    Your office contact sends a written summary of what was done and anything that needs follow-up.

The agreement in detail

What we maintain

What the agreement can cover in your house

Each checklist is built from the walkthrough and spreads preventive work across the year. NYC Brownstone handles the maintenance, with in-house HVAC and mechanical expertise. Our technicians have experience with Dornbracht, Waterworks and Rohl fixtures, and Lochinvar boilers and water heaters.

  1. HVAC and mechanical maintenance is an in-house strength. We service heating, AC, boilers, filters, condensers, drain lines, controls, humidification and multi-zone systems.

    More about heating and cooling

  2. We check sinks, visible plumbing, under-sink connections, appliance hoses, drains, water filters and signs of leaks. City inspections and filings can be added as add-ons.

    More about plumbing, leaks and water

  3. We clear roof debris, gutters and drains. We inspect the roof, façade, pointing, exterior caulking and wood, and check the foundation for water.

    More about roof, gutters and exterior

  4. We check bathroom fans and grout, lightbulbs, smoke and CO batteries, kitchen hood and dryer vents, door hardware, refrigerator coils and pest activity.

    More about inside the house

  5. We start and winterize outdoor water and irrigation, clean gardens and backyards, power wash in spring, clear leaves, and handle snow and pet-safe salting per city guidelines.

    More about garden, terrace and the seasons

  6. Repairs, installations and renovations are performed by NYC Brownstone General Contracting, our separately insured affiliated company run by the same family.

    More about renovations and larger work

  1. 01 of 06

    Heating and cooling

    HVAC and mechanical maintenance is an in-house strength. We service heating, AC, boilers, filters, condensers, drain lines, controls, humidification and multi-zone systems.

    More about heating and cooling

  2. 02 of 06

    Plumbing, leaks and water

    We check sinks, visible plumbing, under-sink connections, appliance hoses, drains, water filters and signs of leaks. City inspections and filings can be added as add-ons.

    More about plumbing, leaks and water

  3. 03 of 06

    Roof, gutters and exterior

    We clear roof debris, gutters and drains. We inspect the roof, façade, pointing, exterior caulking and wood, and check the foundation for water.

    More about roof, gutters and exterior

  4. 04 of 06

    Inside the house

    We check bathroom fans and grout, lightbulbs, smoke and CO batteries, kitchen hood and dryer vents, door hardware, refrigerator coils and pest activity.

    More about inside the house

  5. 05 of 06

    Garden, terrace and the seasons

    We start and winterize outdoor water and irrigation, clean gardens and backyards, power wash in spring, clear leaves, and handle snow and pet-safe salting per city guidelines.

    More about garden, terrace and the seasons

  6. 06 of 06

    Renovations and larger work

    Repairs, installations and renovations are performed by NYC Brownstone General Contracting, our separately insured affiliated company run by the same family.

    More about renovations and larger work

Working with NYC Brownstone

A maintenance agreement

A year of preventive care for the house, planned month by month.

  • A checklist written for your house
  • One visit a month from a lead technician who knows the house
  • HVAC maintenance three to five times a year
  • One office contact, and a written summary after each visit
  • Member rates and preferred scheduling for everything else
  • The 24/7 emergency line for agreement clients

No long-term contract.

One-off work

Repairs, HVAC service and projects, for any house in the city.

  • Call the office for a repair or an estimate
  • HVAC diagnosis and repair, with or without an agreement
  • Quoted projects, from a new air conditioning system to a renovation
  • Deliveries, hauling and outside specialists arranged by the office
  • Emergencies for non-clients are considered case by case

Repairs, installations and renovations are carried out by NYC Brownstone General Contracting, our family's affiliated company.

Recent work

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A collage of cut-out photographs on pale paper: the arched top-floor window of a brownstone, a worn brass faucet with a single drop of water, a copper gutter and an old wooden toolbox.

A family business

It started with a leaky faucet on the fifth floor

A freshly shoveled and salted brownstone stoop after snow, with light in the fanlight above the door.

Request a walkthrough of your house

We walk through the house with you and look at its condition and its systems. The office then writes the checklist and the agreement, priced from what the walkthrough found.

  • A checklist written for your house
  • No long-term contract