Whole-home duct cleaning
Dryer vent cleaning
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Sanitizing & deodorizingWhole-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.
Air Duct Cleaning Company in New York, NY
Air duct cleaning in New York, NY typically costs $350 – $650 for a full system on a standard two-bedroom apartment or modest brownstone, with larger pre-war units and high-rise systems running higher because access and compliance add real labor. Morton’s Air Duct Cleaning handles the city’s dense housing stock with written pricing agreed before any work starts. We arrive with shoe covers and drop cloths, work quietly around kids and pets, and back every job with a 365-Day Done Right Promise. Call (607) 536-9605 to get an exact written quote for your building.
Why New York Homes Are Different
New York’s housing stock makes air duct work here unlike almost anywhere else in the country. Pre-war apartment buildings, brownstones, and modern high-rises all run HVAC through ductwork that was often retrofitted into tight chases, behind plaster, or alongside steam pipes that have been in place for a century. Ducts in these buildings pick up a fine mix of plaster dust, pet dander, cooking grease from galley kitchens, and the particulate that blows in through window AC units and corridor venting. The humid summers and long heating seasons mean systems run nearly year-round, so buildup accumulates faster than a twice-a-year filter change can handle.
Co-op and condo boards add another layer. Many Manhattan buildings require a duct cleaning certificate before an apartment sale can close, and access means booking service elevators, coordinating with supers, and working within strict hours in doorman buildings. We know how to schedule around those rules, and we treat building staff with the same care we treat your floors. Whether the job is a pre-war one-bedroom on the Upper West Side or a brownstone floor-through in Park Slope, the work happens on the building’s terms, not ours.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main New York Services
Two services account for nearly every call we take from New York homeowners and boards: full air duct cleaning and dryer vent cleaning. Each has its own dedicated page with pricing, process, and what to expect, but here is a quick look at both.
Air Duct Cleaning in New York
Air duct cleaning in New York depends heavily on the building. In a pre-war co-op, we are often working around steam risers, old plaster chases, and registers that have been painted over for decades. In newer high-rises, the ducts are usually more accessible but still require care around building management rules and service elevator bookings. We use professional equipment from brands like Rotobrush and Nikro, run quieter tools when a toddler is napping, and place drop cloths along the full path from door to register. Before anything begins, you see the written price. Air Duct Cleaning in New York covers the full process, pricing, and what to expect on the day.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in New York
Dryer vent cleaning in New York often involves long vertical or horizontal runs that exit through walls, roofs, or shared shafts. In older buildings, the vent may be undersized by modern code, which means lint buildup happens faster and access can be tricky. We clean the full run from dryer to exterior termination, check airflow, and leave the area around the dryer cleaner than we found it. That last part matters in a city where the laundry area is often a hallway closet shared with a stroller and a cat. Dryer Vent Cleaning in New York has the pricing and specifics.
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 in New York
We service all major residential equipment brands across New York, including Honeywell air cleaners, Aprilaire filters and media cabinets, Abatement Technologies HEPA units, and Guardsman components. Common filters and replacement media are stocked locally with our New York crews, which keeps turnaround short when a board or co-op requires a specific brand for compliance. See our brands for the full list we maintain.
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AfterPricing for Air Duct Cleaning Company in New York, NY
Every New York job gets a written quote before work starts. These ranges reflect what we typically see across the city’s housing stock, and the figure we quote is the figure on the invoice.
| Service | Typical range in New York |
|---|---|
| Air duct cleaning – full system, apartment or brownstone | $350 – $650 |
| Air duct cleaning – large high-rise or multi-zone unit | $600 – $900 |
| Dryer vent cleaning – standard run | $120 – $200 |
| Dryer vent cleaning – long, vertical, or roof-exit run | $175 – $275 |
| Additional registers or zones above standard count | $25 – $45 each |
| HEPA filter replacement – Honeywell or Aprilaire media | $40 – $90 depending on size |
| Access or compliance documentation for co-op/condo boards | $25 – $50 |
Two things push pricing up in New York more than anything else: access and paperwork. A service elevator booking, a super who needs to escort us, or a board that requires specific compliance documents all add time. The second driver is system age. Pre-war ductwork with painted-shut registers or asbestos-era wrapping around ducts takes more care to clean without disturbing. Whatever the situation, we write the price down before we start and it does not change mid-job.
Neighborhoods We Serve in New York
Our New York crews work across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx, including the neighborhoods where co-op boards, brownstone owners, and condo associations need recurring service. If your building requires a certificate or specific access procedure, tell us when you call and we will plan for it.
- Upper West Side and Upper East Side, including pre-war co-ops along Riverside Drive
- Park Slope, Brooklyn Heights, and brownstone blocks throughout Boerum Hill
- Forest Hills and Kew Gardens, where pre-war elevator buildings and Tudor courts are common
- Astoria and Long Island City, including newer high-rise stock near the waterfront
- Riverdale and Fieldston, with larger co-op buildings and private homes
We typically confirm a time window when you book, and most New York jobs are scheduled within a few business days depending on building access and board requirements.
Service Area – Cities Near New York
Crews dispatched from our New York City office also cover nearby areas for air duct and dryer vent work. If you are just outside the five boroughs, call us and we will confirm coverage and walk you through pricing before you commit. We regularly serve Brooklyn, NY, Astoria, NY, Maspeth, NY, and Elmhurst, NY. Each area has its own page with local pricing and specifics.
Serving New York, NY - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the New York area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Air Duct Cleaning Company in New York
Often yes. Many co-op and condo boards require advance notice, a certificate of insurance from the vendor, and sometimes a specific cleaning certificate before a sale. We handle this paperwork regularly and provide the documentation boards ask for. Call (607) 536-9605 before booking so we can review your building’s requirements together.
Most apartments and brownstones take two to four hours for a full system. High-rise units with multiple zones, board-required documentation, or service elevator bookings can add an hour or more. We’ll give you a realistic time window when you book.
Yes. We book service elevators, coordinate with supers and building staff, and work within whatever access hours your building sets. This is standard practice for us in New York. Mention your building’s rules when you call, and we’ll plan the job around them. Reach us at (607) 536-9605 for a free written estimate.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local air duct cleaning pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What New York Customers Say
"My allergies were terrible in the mornings. After the cleaning it's noticeably better. Calm, careful crew that asked before moving a single piece of furniture."
- Gerald Minh"Friendly, calm crew that clearly cared about the house. Covered their shoes, protected the floors, and double checked they'd closed up every vent cover properly. Would have them back."
- Omar Zaid"They cleaned our ducts and the dryer vent. What I appreciated was how careful they were moving furniture back exactly where it was. Took before and after photos of each vent too."
- Hiroshi Tan