A family business built around New York homes

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Jack saw that these homes needed steady care

Jack Kaltner spent his career as a New York City general contractor, renovating and maintaining private homes. After one large renovation, the owner kept calling him back for the little things the house needed.

One call was for a leaky faucet on the fifth floor. Another was for gutters that needed cleaning. Jack kept driving in from Westchester to handle them. He saw that single-family townhouses needed ongoing care, so he built a maintenance agreement around each house.

The work expanded over time

The company began with gutter and drain care, along with spring power washing. As the team looked after more homes, the maintenance list grew year by year.

Bringing HVAC and mechanical services in-house was the turning point. Jack's son, Jamie, trained in HVAC at Ferris State University on his father's advice. He runs the company today and heads HVAC.

“We work closely with our clients to identify issues early, prevent problems before they escalate, and provide the ongoing maintenance and repairs needed to keep every property running smoothly.”

Jamie Kaltner

Family-owned and operated

NYC Brownstone has 50+ people on staff. Many have worked here 10+ years.

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50+: People on the team
150+: Homes cared for every month
30+ years: Looking after New York homes

The people assigned to your house

Your lead technician
A dedicated lead technician visits each month, works through the house checklist and gets to know the property.
Your office property manager
One office property manager coordinates the work and serves as the point of contact for the owner or house manager.
In-house HVAC staff
The in-house HVAC staff maintain heating, cooling and mechanical systems. Jamie heads HVAC, and the technicians are EPA 608-certified.

Maintenance and contracting are separate

NYC Brownstone handles maintenance, filter changes and HVAC maintenance. NYC Brownstone General Contracting, a separately insured affiliated company run by the same family, handles repairs, installations and renovations. The office arranges and supervises outside elevator and AV specialists.

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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.