Whole-system duct and dryer vent check with before-and-after photos - you see exactly what came out of your vents
That "$99 whole-house special" is a bait ad - the real number appears once they are in your hallway, or the "clean" is a shop-vac at the register. We photograph the inside of your ducts before and after instead.
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CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning has provided our HVAC Cleaning in Los Angeles and New York City since 2013, serving more than 52,000 homes across the five boroughs. Every job begins with a written price before a single panel comes off, and every job ends with a documented photo record of the inside of each duct run. We clean the full HVAC system: evaporator coil, blower, condenser, air handler, heat exchanger, and coil treatment. If you’re noticing weak airflow, a musty smell when the system kicks on, or dust accumulating on registers days after cleaning, call (806) 606-6902 and we’ll give you a written number before any work starts.
What Our HVAC Cleaning Service Includes
HVAC cleaning is not one action. It’s a sequence of specific tasks across the components that move and condition the air in your home. In New York City and HVAC Cleaning in South Gate areas, where apartment and brownstone mechanical rooms are tight and dust from construction and street traffic gets pulled into systems, each component needs its own attention. Here is what we clean and what it involves.
Evaporator Coil Cleaning
The evaporator coil is the cold surface inside your air handler that pulls heat and humidity out of the air. Over time it collects a film of dust and moisture that reduces heat transfer and forces the system to run longer to reach the same temperature. We remove the access panel, photograph the coil before cleaning, apply a professional-grade coil cleaner, and rinse it so the condensate drains properly. The after photo goes in your job record.
Blower Cleaning
The blower is the fan that pushes conditioned air through the ducts and into your rooms. A blower caked with dust delivers less air and draws more electricity, which in a New York City co-op or townhouse means a utility bill that never matches the thermostat. We clean the blower wheel blades and housing, then check the motor and belt condition where applicable. When we’re done, the blower wheel should look like bare metal, not a dust-covered disc.
Condenser Cleaning
The condenser is the outdoor unit, usually on a roof, balcony, or through-wall sleeve in New York City buildings. Its fins get packed with pollen, soot, and construction dust, which blocks heat rejection and shortens compressor life. We clear debris from the coil, clean the fins with a low-pressure wash to avoid bending them, and clear the drainage path. A clogged condenser is one of the most common causes of mid-summer AC failure in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and HVAC Cleaning - Bell service areas.
Air Handler Cleaning
The air handler is the indoor cabinet that houses the blower, filter, and often the evaporator coil. Its interior surfaces collect dust that bypasses the filter and gets redistributed every time the fan runs. We clean the interior surfaces, replace or advise on the filter condition, and sanitize the pan and drain line. This matters especially in pre-war buildings where the air handler sits in a closet and draws air from the hallway.
Heat Exchanger Cleaning
On furnace systems, the heat exchanger transfers heat from combustion into the air without mixing the two. A layer of dust on the exchanger acts as insulation, so less heat reaches your rooms, and the dust can produce a burning smell at the start of the heating season. We clean the accessible exchanger surfaces with brushes and vacuum extraction. If we see any crack or irregularity during inspection, we photograph it and flag it for a licensed HVAC technician; we do not claim to repair heat exchangers.
Coil Treatment
After cleaning, we apply a coil treatment that slows the re-accumulation of dust and biological growth on the coil surface. The treatment is a liquid product sprayed onto the coil after it has been cleaned. It’s not a substitute for cleaning, but it extends the interval between cleanings. We include it only when the customer approves the written scope before work begins.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Brands We Service for HVAC Cleaning
Our crews have worked on systems from most major manufacturers found in New York City apartments, brownstones, and suburban homes. We service Carrier, Trane, Goodman, Lennox, Rheem, York, Bryant, American Standard, and Mitsubishi, among others. A Carrier infinity system in a Manhattan co-op has different cabinet dimensions and coil access than a Goodman unit in a Staten Island single-family home, and our technicians know which panels to pull and how to avoid damaging the drain pan on each.
Our equipment roster includes Rotobrush and Nikro negative-pressure extraction machines, plus Abatement Technologies HEPA-filtered units for homes with sensitive occupants. We don’t use a shop vac. The process uses negative pressure so dust pulled off the coil or blower leaves the home, not the machine exhaust. Whether you have a Mitsubishi ductless system, a Carrier furnace with air handler, or a Trane heat pump, we can give you a written price before any work begins.
BeforeAfterSigns You Need HVAC Cleaning Right Now
- Dust on registers within a week of cleaning your home. This means the dust is inside the system, not in the room. When the blower runs, it’s pulling from surfaces inside the ducts and air handler, not from your floors.
- A musty or stale smell when the system starts. This is usually biological growth on the evaporator coil or in the drain pan. In New York City’s humid summer months, this is one of the most common complaints we hear from customers in older buildings with limited mechanical ventilation.
- Rooms at the end of duct runs never reach the thermostat setting. A partially blocked coil or blower reduces airflow, and the rooms farthest from the air handler feel it first. If the living room reaches 72 but the back bedroom doesn’t, the restriction is often inside the equipment, not the duct design.
- The system runs constantly and the bill keeps climbing. A dirty evaporator coil impairs heat transfer, so the compressor runs longer to remove the same amount of heat. For a New York City homeowner on Con Edison or National Grid rates, that translates into a measurable cost increase.
- Visible debris or growth around the register or inside the first few inches of the duct. What you can see at the register is a fraction of what’s inside. The register opening is the exit point; the build-up starts deeper in the system, usually at the coil or the first elbow.
Our HVAC Cleaning Process - Step by Step
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Written price and scope. We inspect the system, explain what we see, and give you a written price before any work starts. This is Haven Standard Clause 1. The price covers the specific components we agree to clean. Nothing gets added after we start.
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Pre-cleaning photo documentation. Before touching anything, we open the access points and photograph the inside of the duct runs, the evaporator coil, the blower, and the air handler. These photos become the baseline of your job record. You see what we see.
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Containment and negative-pressure extraction. We connect our extraction equipment, which on most jobs is a Rotobrush or Nikro machine, to pull air from the duct system while we work. This means the dust we dislodge moves out of the house, not into the room. In homes with allergies or respiratory concerns, we use an Abatement Technologies HEPA-filtered unit.
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Component cleaning. We clean each component in the agreed scope: evaporator coil, blower, condenser, air handler, and heat exchanger where applicable. We use the right tool for each surface, coil brushes and low-pressure rinses for fins, not high-pressure sprays that bend metal.
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Post-cleaning photo record and walkthrough. We photograph every cleaned surface and the inside of every duct run. The before and after images go into your job record along with the written scope and the written warranty. You get the full documented record when we leave.
How Much Does HVAC Cleaning Cost in New York City?
HVAC cleaning in New York City typically runs between $425 and $1,100 for a whole-system cleaning on a single-family home or a single apartment unit. An evaporator coil cleaning alone usually falls between $175 and $325 depending on access. Blower cleaning runs $125 to $250. Condenser cleaning for roof or balcony units runs $150 to $300. Air handler cleaning, including the coil and drain pan, runs $250 to $450. These are whole-component prices, not per-vent quotes that multiply into a surprise invoice.
The main variables are access, unit location, and the amount of build-up. A condenser on a Manhattan roof requires roof access permission and sometimes building management coordination. A unit confined in a closet air handler takes longer to open and clean than one in a basement with clearance on all sides. The number of components in the scope also changes the price. A full system cleaning with coil treatment will cost more than a blower-only clean, and the written scope will show you exactly why.
We don’t quote per vent and we don’t run coupon specials. The final number is the number on the written scope you approve before we start. If you bring a written estimate from another company, we’ll put our number next to it in writing at no cost. That is our Free Second Opinion, and it’s how we expect every New York City homeowner to shop this work.
HVAC Cleaning Near New York City - Our Service Area
We serve all five boroughs, including Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, and Staten Island. We also reach into nearby areas of Nassau and Westchester counties for larger single-family systems. Our crews travel to your location with all equipment on the truck, and we schedule by appointment rather than by zip code. We do not guarantee a same-day visit, but we do answer the phone live, at any hour, at (806) 606-6902. If you are comparing our work to HVAC Cleaning in Los Angeles or HVAC Cleaning in Chicago, the pricing and documentation standard is the same: written price first, photo record after.
Serving New York City, NY - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re also available for HVAC Cleaning in Huntington Park, and we’re based in the New York City area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
Frequently Asked Questions - HVAC Cleaning in New York City
HVAC cleaning is the removal of accumulated dust, debris, and biological growth from the components of your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system. The components are the evaporator coil, blower, condenser, air handler, and heat exchanger. The work is done with negative-pressure extraction equipment, not a shop vac, and the result should be documented with before and after photos of each cleaned surface.
A typical single-system HVAC cleaning in New York City takes between 2.5 and 5 hours, depending on the number of components in the scope and the access conditions. A full-system cleaning with coil treatment on a house in Queens with basement access will take less time than a roof condenser plus closet air handler in a Manhattan co-op. We give you a written time estimate as part of the written scope before work starts.
Whole-system HVAC cleaning in New York City runs roughly $425 to $1,100 depending on components included, access conditions, and build-up. Individual components range from $125 for a blower to $450 for a full air handler clean with coil and drain pan. You will have a written price before any work begins, and the price will not change unless you approve a written change order. Call (806) 606-6902 for a written price on your specific system.
Yes. We clean Carrier systems regularly, including the Infinity series air handlers and heat pumps found in many New York City apartments and newer townhouses. We also service Trane, Goodman, Lennox, Rheem, York, Bryant, American Standard, and Mitsubishi equipment. Brand-specific familiarity matters for access and panel handling, and our techs know which fasteners and coil configurations to expect on each.
We answer the phone live, 24/7, at (806) 606-6902, and we will schedule the first available appointment that matches your situation. We do not promise same-day service, but we will tell you honestly when we can be there. If you have a system failure related to a clogged coil or blower and need a written price quickly, we’ll get a technician to your building as soon as the schedule allows.
Every job is backed by the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If the work is not right, we make it right. This is a written guarantee included with your job record, not a verbal policy subject to manager approval. The guarantee covers the scope of work we performed. Photographic documentation of every cleaned surface is part of that record, so there is no ambiguity about what was done and what it looked like when we left.
Clear a path to the air handler, furnace, or closet where the system lives, and let us know in advance if you have pets that should be confined. On high-rise work, arrange roof or mechanical room access with your building management before the appointment day. If you have a written quote from another company, have it ready; we will put our number next to it in writing at no cost.
Schedule Your HVAC Cleaning Service in New York City Today
Call (806) 606-6902 and talk to a real person who can answer your questions and schedule a written estimate. There is no charge for the estimate, and you will have the price in writing before any work begins. Every job includes a documented photo record of every duct run and component we clean, and every job is guaranteed under the 365-Day Done Right Promise. We’ve done this since 2013, across 52,000+ homes in HVAC Cleaning in New York City, and we’ll put it in writing for you too.
Written by Tomas Reyes, Owner at CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning, serving New York City since 2013.