End of Lease Cleaning New York City That Helps You Get Your Full Deposit Back
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Move-In / Move-Out Cleaning New York City
A tenant in Park Slope spent her last weekend in the apartment scrubbing. She did the bathroom, wiped the counters, mopped the floors, and figured she was good. Three weeks later the itemized statement came back and her landlord had held a chunk of the deposit for the oven, the inside of the fridge, the window tracks, and a build-up of grime on the baseboards she never thought about. She told us she would have happily paid for a proper end of lease cleaning if she had known how much that deposit money was on the line.
That is the story we hear all over New York City. Moving is already expensive and stressful, and the cleaning at the end is the part people underestimate. Our end of lease cleaning
teams clean to the exact standard landlords and management companies actually inspect, from Manhattan high-rises to Brooklyn brownstones to walk-ups in Queens. Whether your handing keys back in Astoria, the Upper East Side, Williamsburg, or Long Island City, we cover the whole apartment so there is no reason to hold a dollar of your deposit. You can book a visit
or check pricing
in a couple minutes.
Move-In / Move-Out Cleaning New York City
End of lease cleaning and move-in and move-out cleaning
are really the same job looked at from two ends. One gets you your deposit back on the way out, the other gives you a clean slate before your things go in. A lot of New Yorkers book both, the move-out at the old place and the move-in at the new one, in the same week.
Our move-out cleaning covers everything an inspector looks at. Inside the oven, inside the fridge and freezer, every cabinet interior, grout scrubbed by hand, window tracks cleared, closets wiped top to bottom, and walls spot cleaned for marks. We hit the spots a regular tidy skips, because those are exactly the spots landlords check first.
If your moving into a place someone just left, you want it reset before you unpack. Even when a unit looks clean, a proper move-in clean means your dishes go into cabinets that were actually wiped and your kid crawls on floors that were truly mopped. Not sure which you need? Our move-out prep guide
walks through both, and you can always ask our background-checked cleaners
when you call.
Deep Cleaning Service New York City
There was a guy in Astoria who lived in the same one-bedroom for six years. He kept it tidy on the surface, but when his lease ended and he really looked, the grout had gone dark, the oven had years of buildup, and there was a grease film on the kitchen cabinets he had stopped noticing. A normal cleaning was never going to get that apartment back to move-out standard.
That is where a real deep cleaning service
comes in. End of lease cleaning in New York City is basically a deep clean with the landlord's checklist in mind. We scrub grout one line at a time, degrease the oven and range hood, clear inside every cabinet and drawer, and wipe the baseboards and door frames that collect years of dust without anyone looking.
Years of buildup do not come off with a quick wipe, and trying to do it yourself the night before move-out almost never works. If you want to see the gap between a surface tidy and a true reset, our piece on deep cleaning versus standard cleaning
lays it out. For getting a deposit back in NYC, the deep level is the one that holds up.
Here is what our team handles during an end of lease cleaning visit in New York City:
Full kitchen including inside the oven, microwave, fridge, freezer, range hood, and every cabinet interior degreased and wiped
Bathroom deep scrub including grout, tile, toilet base, tub, shower walls, sink, and mirror brought back to a landlord-ready shine
All floors vacuumed and mopped, with baseboards, door frames, and light switches wiped in every room, hallway, and closet
Window sills, tracks, and blinds cleared of dust and debris, plus walls spot cleaned for scuffs and marks
Closets emptied of dust top to bottom and all remaining trash and debris removed so the unit is walkthrough ready
Apartment Cleaning New York City
Most leases that end in this city are apartments, and every type comes with its own quirks at move-out. Compact studios in Long Island City where every inch has to be reset. Prewar units in Manhattan with original tile and trim that need a gentle hand. Railroad layouts in Brooklyn where the kitchen grease runs deep. Our apartment cleaning
teams know how New York apartments are built and we adjust to each one, so the place comes out clean enough to satisfy even a picky management company without damaging any of the finishes.
Maid Service New York City
Not every cleaning is a goodbye. Plenty of New Yorkers who book us for a move-out end up calling again once they settle into the new place, this time for recurring maid service. We try to send the same team each visit so they learn your home and the way you like things done.
Setting up regular service in a fresh apartment is one of the smarter moves we see. The new place stays the way it looked on day one, grime never builds back into the grout and trim, and you never have to face a brutal end of lease clean again because the apartment was maintained the whole time. Recurring clients also pay less per visit then one-time bookings. We walk you through it when you call.
House Cleaning Service New York City
Beyond move-outs, we are a full house cleaning service
for everyday life across the five boroughs. Counters, floors, bathrooms, dusting, vacuuming, mirrors, and trash, plus the spots most services skip like the tops of the cabinets and the baseboards along every wall. If you keep your place maintained with regular cleaning, the eventual end of lease cleaning is a much smaller job, and we offer one-time cleaning
too whenever you just need a single reset.
Here is the thing about deposits in New York that a lot of renters do not know. Since the 2019 rent law changes, a security deposit on most apartments is capped at one month's rent, and your landlord has to return it, with an itemized list of any deductions, within fourteen days of you moving out.
That itemized list is where cleaning comes in. Landlords can charge for damage beyond normal wear and tear, and a dirty oven, scummy grout, or a fridge left in bad shape can all show up as deductions. The New York Attorney General guidance on security deposits
spells out what a landlord can and cannot keep, and a professional move-out clean removes the easy excuses.
Tenants have rights here that are worth knowing. New York State HCR publishes tenant resources and rent regulation information
that explain the protections renters have, and the city's housing agency offers more on top of that. Knowing the rules before you hand back the keys puts you in a much stronger spot.
If you ever run into a dispute, the city points renters toward help. The NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development
has tenant resources, and having proof that you cleaned the unit to standard, like a receipt and before-and-after photos, can make a real difference. We are happy to provide documentation of the work we did.
We also keep things gentle on older surfaces and on the air inside a sealed apartment. Where it fits, we use products certified through programs like EPA Safer Choice
so prewar tile and finishes are not stripped or damaged. If you want a fully green approach, ask about our eco-friendly cleaning
when you book.
When Should You Book End of Lease Cleaning in New York City?
The right timing to protect your deposit
Book your end of lease cleaning for after all your furniture and boxes are out, since an empty apartment is far easier to fully reset and the inspector sees a clean, bare unit. If you can, schedule it a day or two before the walkthrough so there is time to touch up anything if the landlord flags a spot.
Move season in New York peaks around the first and the end of the month, and our calendar fills fast around those dates, so the earlier you lock in a slot the better. If your move is on short notice, call anyway, because we keep room for tighter turnarounds. Just tell us your walkthrough date when you book
and we plan around it.
Why New Yorkers Choose Apartment Cleaning Service Long Island City
Local crews who know NYC landlords and NYC buildings
We are based in Long Island City and we work across all five boroughs, so we are not a national outfit that pinned New York on a map. We know how thorough co-op boards in Forest Hills Gardens and on the Upper East Side can be, how management companies along Queens Boulevard and in Downtown Brooklyn run their checklists, and how private landlords in Brooklyn brownstones do room-by-room walkthroughs with there own list. Our cleaners are background checked, fully insured, and trained before they ever step into your home. If something is not right when we leave, you call and we come back. Read what neighbors say on our reviews page
or learn more about us.
Move Season and End of Lease Cleaning in New York City
New York moves on a rhythm. Leases turn over heaviest at the start and end of each month, and the late summer stretch around September is the busiest moving window in the whole city as new leases line up. That is exactly when end of lease cleaning demand spikes too, and slots go quick. Winter moves are slower but come with there own twist, since salt and slush get tracked in and floors need extra attention before a walkthrough. Whatever time of year your lease ends, we adjust to it. If you have lead time, our NYC move-out checklist
helps you prep the rest of the move.
What Makes End of Lease Cleaning Different in New York City
Strict walkthroughs, old buildings, and a deposit on the line
A regular cleaning and an end of lease cleaning are not the same job. A move-out clean is measured against a landlord's inspection, not against how it looks to you, which means the oven interior, the grout, the window tracks, and the inside of every cabinet all have to pass. New York raises the bar further because so much of the housing stock is old, and prewar tile, original wood, and decades-old kitchens take real effort to bring back. Our teams clean to the inspection standard, not the eyeball standard, because in this city that difference is money in your pocket.
End of Lease Cleaning for Every Type of New York Apartment
We handle every kind of lease ending across the city. Studios and one-bedrooms in Manhattan towers. Floor-through units in Brooklyn brownstones. Walk-ups in Queens with steam heat and original trim. Shares where roommates are splitting the cleaning cost down the middle. No apartment is too small or too lived-in for a proper move-out reset.
Plenty of clients add related detail work into the same visit to make sure nothing gets flagged. Inside oven cleaning
for a range that has seen a lot of dinners, tile and grout cleaning
to bring a tired bathroom back, or baseboard cleaning
and window cleaning
to clear the spots landlords love to point at. Bundling it into one appointment is the easiest way to leave nothing on the inspector's list.
How to Get a Price for End of Lease Cleaning in New York City
Getting a number is simple. Call us at (212) 812-9420 or fill out the short form on our booking page, and tell us the size of the apartment, how many bathrooms, and the condition it is in. Most people have a clear quote in under five minutes, and the price we say on the phone is the price you pay. No surprises when the team shows up. You can also compare options on our pricing page
or send questions through our FAQ.
How End of Lease Cleaning Works in New York City
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Tell us about the apartment
Give us a quick rundown when you book. The size of the unit, how many bathrooms, the condition, and your walkthrough date. That lets us bring the right size crew and plan the visit around your move-out timeline.
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We clean to the inspection standard
Our team works top to bottom against a landlord-style checklist. Inside appliances, grout, cabinets, window tracks, baseboards, and walls, all the spots an inspector actually checks, done with the right tools so nothing gets missed or damaged.
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You hand back the keys with confidence
When we leave, the apartment is walkthrough ready and you can request documentation of the work. That gives you the strongest possible case to get your full deposit back, with no easy cleaning excuses left for the landlord.
What New York Clients Say About Our End of Lease Cleaning
Moved out of my Upper East Side one-bedroom and was worried about the deposit. The team cleaned the oven, the grout, everything. My landlord did the walkthrough and returned the full amount with no deductions. Worth every penny.
Rachel B.
Upper East Side, Manhattan
Our Williamsburg lease was ending and the management company has a reputation for being tough. These guys knew exactly what to hit. We passed inspection on the first try and got our whole deposit back.
Daniel K.
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
I left a studio in LIC after four years and it needed a lot. They degreased the kitchen, scrubbed the bathroom, and cleared every window track. The place looked better then the day I moved in. Highly recommend.
Sofia M.
Long Island City, Queens
Booked them last minute three days before my walkthrough in Astoria. They fit me in, showed up on time, and were incredibly thorough. The landlord had nothing to flag. Saved me a real headache during a stressful move.
Marcus L.
Astoria, Queens
Split the cost with my roommates on our Park Slope move-out and it was the best decision. The apartment passed, the deposit came back in full, and we did not spend our last weekend scrubbing. Fair price and no surprises.
Priya N.
Park Slope, Brooklyn
End of Lease Cleaning Service Areas Across New York City
We cover all five boroughs from our home base in Long Island City. Wherever your lease is ending, we can get there. Call us or check our locations page
to confirm we serve your block.
Manhattan
From the Upper East Side to the Financial District, Manhattan landlords and management companies run some of the strictest walkthroughs in the city. We clean Manhattan apartments
to a standard that passes the first time.
(212) 812-9420
5-51 47th Avenue #573
11101
Brooklyn
Brooklyn brownstones and walk-ups from Park Slope to Williamsburg come with old kitchens and detailed trim. Our Brooklyn move-out cleaning
gets the deep grime out so your deposit stays yours.
(212) 812-9420
5-51 47th Avenue #573
11101
Queens
Right in our backyard. From Long Island City to Astoria to Flushing, our Queens end of lease cleaning
reaches your apartment fast because we are based here in the borough.
(212) 812-9420
5-51 47th Avenue #573
11101
Current Offers and Discounts
New clients and first-time bookings save the most. Here are the deals we are running right now in New York City.
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- $30 off any move-out clean
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FAQs
Real questions we hear from New York renters about end of lease cleaning, answered straight.
Will end of lease cleaning in New York City actually help me get my deposit back?
It removes the easiest reasons a landlord uses to keep part of your deposit, like a dirty oven, scummy grout, or a neglected fridge. Since NYC landlords have to return your deposit with an itemized list of deductions within fourteen days, a clean unit at the walkthrough puts you in a strong position. We can also provide documentation of the work.
How close are you to my neighborhood for end of lease cleaning in New York City?
We are based in Long Island City and cover all five boroughs, so we reach most NYC neighborhoods quickly. Queens and nearby Manhattan and Brooklyn areas are especially fast for us. Give us your address when you book and we will confirm timing.
Can you do end of lease cleaning in a New York City co-op or building with strict access rules?
Yes, we handle co-op and management building procedures across the city all the time. Many buildings require freight elevator scheduling and front-desk sign-in for service workers. Give us the building details when you book and we coordinate with the super so the visit runs smooth.
How much does end of lease cleaning cost in New York City?
It depends on the size of the apartment, the number of bathrooms, and the condition it is in. A small studio costs much less then a lived-in three-bedroom. Tell us the details when you call and we give you a clear, upfront number with no surprises at the door.
How far in advance should I book end of lease cleaning around a New York City move?
Book as early as you can, especially near the first or end of the month and during the busy late-summer move season, when slots fill fast. Schedule the clean for after your furniture is out and a day or two before the walkthrough. If your move is last minute, call anyway, since we keep room for tight turnarounds.
Do you clean the oven, fridge, and inside cabinets as part of end of lease cleaning in New York City?
Yes, all of it is included in a move-out clean. Inside the oven, fridge, and freezer, every cabinet interior, plus grout, window tracks, baseboards, and closets. Those are the exact areas NYC landlords inspect, so we make sure none of them give a reason for a deduction.
Your lease is ending. Do not let a cleaning charge eat into the deposit you are owed. A proper end of lease cleaning is the step that turns a stressful move-out into a clean walkthrough and your full deposit back.
Call Apartment Cleaning Service Long Island City at (212) 812-9420 or book online
to schedule your end of lease cleaning in New York City. We also offer move-in and move-out cleaning, deep cleaning, and maid service
across all five boroughs, with a satisfaction guarantee
on every visit.
