Inside the house
Many interior needs repeat: bulbs fail, hardware loosens, vents collect lint, grout needs checking and appliance connections need attention. The assigned maintenance person follows the house checklist and handles small extras when time allows.
Agreement work includes scheduled checks, cleaning, inventories, pest treatment and filings, followed by an end-of-day report. NYC Brownstone General Contracting handles electrical repairs, fixtures, carpentry, plaster, painting, tile and grout repairs.
What we do
Carried out by NYC Brownstone General Contracting, our separately insured affiliate. Everything else is NYC Brownstone.
- Lightbulb replacement
- Bulbs are replaced during visits, with an inventory so the correct types stay on hand.
- Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms
- Smoke and carbon monoxide alarm batteries are replaced every September.
- Intercoms, doorbells and cameras
- Intercoms, doorbells and cameras checked and put right, or the right specialist brought in.
- Electrical repairs: NYC Brownstone General Contracting
- Our affiliate repairs outlets, switches, fixtures and circuits.
- Light fixtures: NYC Brownstone General Contracting
- Our affiliate installs and replaces fixtures, including on high parlor ceilings.
- Equipment electrical checks
- Heating and cooling electrical components are checked during seasonal service.
- Handyman tasks
- Small jobs that take an hour or less are handled during the monthly visit.
- Hanging and assembly
- Art, mirrors, televisions, blinds and furniture hung, mounted and assembled, level and secure.
- Doors, hardware and weather stripping
- Door handles are tightened, and weather stripping and window caulking are checked.
- Carpentry repairs: NYC Brownstone General Contracting
- Our affiliate repairs doors, trim, floors and cabinetry.
- Patching and painting: NYC Brownstone General Contracting
- Our affiliate patches plaster and paints walls, ceilings and trim.
- Tile and grout: NYC Brownstone General Contracting
- Bathroom grout is checked, with re-grouting and tile repairs handled by our affiliated GC.
- Stone cleaning and sealing
- Kitchen countertops and bathroom stone are cleaned and sealed on schedule.
- Appliance cleaning and checks
- Dishwasher strainers, refrigerator coils and appliance connections are cleaned and checked.
- Dryer vents
- Dryer vents are cleaned on schedule.
- Household supplies
- Common household items are restocked, with bulbs and filters kept on hand.
- Deliveries and hauling
- Our trucks bring in and pick up materials and equipment, and take away garbage and debris.
- Storage room organization
- The storage room is organized every December.
- Seasonal cleaning and decorating
- Seasonal cleaning is handled, and decorations are put up and taken down.
- Monthly pest control
- Pest treatment uses over-the-counter green products during every monthly visit.
- Rodent checks
- The front and back of the house are checked for digging and rodent activity.
- Sprinkler system inspections
- Sprinkler system inspections and filings are kept current.
Questions
What happens during a maintenance visit?
The assigned technician follows that month's checklist, checks the systems and common trouble spots, and completes the scheduled preventive work. Small extras that take an hour or less are included during the visit. The end-of-day report lists what was done, test results, parts ordered and any follow-up work.
Who will be in my home?
The same lead maintenance technician comes each month, learns the house and watches for changes that need attention. A property manager in the office serves as the point of contact and coordinates scheduling and follow-up.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. We are fully licensed and insured for the work we perform. The HVAC technicians who service heating and cooling equipment are EPA 608 certified.
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