Apartment Cleaning New York City: Come Home to a Space That Finally Feels Calm Again

Maid Service

Last fall, a woman from Murray Hill called us in tears. She had just finished a twelve hour shift, walked into her studio, and saw dishes piled up, dust on the windowsill, and a floor that hadnt been mopped in weeks. She didnt have time to even think about cleaning, let alone do it. That call is the reason this apartment cleaning New York City house cleaning service exists. We know what it feels like to come home and just want to sit down without looking around at everything that needs to get done.

Our house cleaning service in New York City is built around real life, not some fancy showroom. We show up, we listen to what matters most to you (maybe its the kitchen, maybe its the bathroom, maybe its just dusting so you stop sneezing), and we get to work. Every cleaner on our cleaning team is trained, background checked, and treated with respect, because happy cleaners do better work. According to the EPA Safer Choice program, using greener cleaning products helps protect your familys health and the environment, which is part of why we stock our carts with safer options. Thats not a slogan, its just true.

Maid Service

A lot of people in NYC think maid service is only for fancy townhouses on the Upper East Side. Thats not true anymore. Our maid service works for studios in Astoria, one bedrooms in Hells Kitchen, and family apartments in Washington Heights. The point isnt the size of your place, its giving you back hours of your week that youd rather spend with your kids, your friends, or just on your couch doing nothing.

With our maid service, you can pick weekly, biweekly, or monthly visits through our easy booking page. A lot of our regulars started with monthly and switched to biweekly once they realized how much better their apartment felt all the time, not just right after we left. We bring our own supplies and equipment, so you dont need to stock up on anything or worry about us running out of paper towels halfway through.

One thing we hear a lot: "I was embarassed to have someone clean my place because it was so messy." Please dont feel that way. Our maid service team has seen it all, from piles of laundry to dishes from three days ago. Were not here to judge, were here to help. Check out our reviews to see what other New Yorkers have to say. Thats the whole point.

Apartment Cleaning

Apartment cleaning in New York City comes with its own headaches that houses in the suburbs just dont have. Tiny kitchens where grease splatters everywhere. Bathrooms with old tile that grime loves to hide in. Windows that face busy streets and get covered in soot and dust within days. Our apartment cleaning service is built for exactly these problems, because this is what we deal with every single day across the five boroughs, from Williamsburg to Jackson Heights.

We pay close attention to the spots people usually skip, like behind the toilet, under the sink, the tops of cabinets, and along baseboards where city dust loves to settle. In a walk up building near the subway, dust and grime build up fast from all the foot traffic and street noise coming through the windows. Our apartment cleaning crews know to focus extra time on window sills and entryways in buildings like that.

Whether you live in a prewar building in Greenwich Village with creaky floors and tall baseboards, or a newer high rise in Long Island City with floor to ceiling windows, our apartment cleaning team adjusts to your space. We bring the right tools for hardwood, tile, vinyl, and everything in between, so nothing gets damaged and everything gets clean. See our pricing page for a sense of what to expect for your unit.

Heres what a standard apartment cleaning visit usually covers:

Deep Cleaning Service

Move-In / Move-Out Cleaning

Moving in NYC is stressfull enough without worrying about cleaning. Whether youre handing keys back to a landlord in Park Slope or getting ready to settle into a new place in the East Village, our move in and move out cleaning gets every corner ready. Landlords and property managers in this city are picky about security deposits, and a thorough cleaning can make the difference between getting your deposit back or losing part of it over a dirty oven or dusty closet shelf. The NYS Homes and Community Renewal office outlines tenant rights around deposits, which is worth a look before you move out.

For move out cleaning, we focus on cabinets (inside and out), appliances, closets, baseboards, and bathroom tile, the exact spots landlords check during walkthroughs. For move in cleaning, were making sure your new place is actually clean before your furniture arrives, not just "looks clean" from the doorway. Theres a big difference, and most renters dont find out until its too late. Our move out cleaning checklist walks through it step by step.

Why New Yorkers Trust Us With Their Homes

We didnt build this business off big ad campaigns. Most of our clients found us through a neighbor, a coworker, or someone in their building who mentioned us in a group chat. Word of mouth is everything in a city where people are careful about who they let into their apartment. You can read more about how we got started on our about us page.

Every cleaner who works for us goes through a background check before they ever step into a clients home. We also do in person training so everyone follows the same checklist, no matter who shows up at your door. Learn more on our our cleaners page.

We bring our own eco friendly supplies as the standard option, but if you have specific products you want us to use (maybe because of allergies, a pet, or a baby in the house) just let us know and well work with that. The EPA Safer Choice label is one of the things we look for when picking new products.

Scheduling is flexible. We know NYC schedules are unpredictable, with late meetings, weird shift hours, and last minute plans. Booking online through our booking page takes about two minutes, and our team will text you a reminder the day before.

If somethings not right after a cleaning, tell us within 24 hours and well send someone back to fix it, no extra charge. Read our full guarantee page for details. We stand behind our work because a one time good clean doesnt build trust, consistency does.

A lot of our clients have been with us for years. Some started when they moved into their first NYC apartment fresh out of college, and were still cleaning for them now that theyve got a kid and a dog in a bigger place uptown. Watching that journey is part of why we love this job. If youre curious about joining our team, check out our join the team page.

What Makes Apartment Cleaning in NYC Different

Small Spaces, Big Challenges

A 500 square foot studio sounds easy to clean, but in a lot of ways its harder than a big suburban house. Everything is closer together. Dust from the kitchen lands on your couch. Bathroom humidity affects the whole apartment. Theres no extra room to "shove stuff aside" while cleaning, so we work smart, not just fast, moving items carefully and putting them back exactly where they were. Our studio apartment cleaning service is built around exactly this.

City dust and pollution also play a role. If you live near a busy avenue like Northern Boulevard or close to the BQE, you probably notice your windowsills get dusty within just a couple days. Thats not in your head, its the traffic and construction dust that settles fast in a dense city, something the NYC.gov air quality resources also touch on. Our apartment cleaning visits account for this, paying extra attention to window areas and entry points if you mention you live near a busy street.

Serving Apartments Across New York City

Seasonal Cleaning Needs in NYC

Winter brings salt stains and slush tracked across hardwood and tile floors, which can dull and damage finishes if left too long. Summer brings humidity that makes bathroom mold grow faster, especially in apartments with older exhaust fans. Spring is when most people want a deep cleaning service to deal with months of winter grime all at once, as covered in our spring cleaning checklist. We adjust our approach depending on the season, because what your apartment needs in January is different than what it needs in July, a topic we expand on in our seasonal cleaning guide.

How Booking Works

Our Story

This company started small, with one person cleaning a handful of apartments in Long Island City for friends and neighbors. As word spread, more people in Queens and Manhattan started reaching out, and slowly we built a team of people who genuinely care about doing good work, not just rushing through a checklist. Read the full story on our about us page.

Were still based right here in Long Island City, close to the 7 train and the Queensboro Bridge, which means we can get to most parts of Manhattan and Queens quickly. Being local isnt just a talking point for us, it actually means faster scheduling and a team that knows the buildings, doormen, and quirks of different neighborhoods, including Greenpoint and Crown Heights.

Pricing That Makes Sense

Pricing depends on the size of your apartment, how often you book, and whether you want a standard cleaning or a deep cleaning. Studios and one bedrooms are usually quoted differently than two and three bedroom apartments. We give straight answers when you call, no vague "it depends" runaround, just a real number based on your space. Visit our pricing page for more detail, or check our blog post on apartment cleaning costs in New York City.

What To Expect When You Book With Us

What Our Clients Are Saying

Areas We Proudly Serve

Based in Long Island City, we serve apartments across Queens, Manhattan, and Brooklyn. See our full locations page for every neighborhood we cover, including a few of the ones we work in most below.

Here are some of the questions we get asked most often about apartment cleaning in New York City. For more, visit our full FAQ page.

How close are you to Long Island City apartments, can you come same day?

Were based right in Long Island City near Court Square, so apartments in this neighborhood often get same day or next day appointments through our booking page. For other boroughs, next day is usually the fastest turnaround.

Do you clean walk up apartments with no elevator?

Yes, we clean walk ups all over Brooklyn and Queens, including plenty of 4th and 5th floor units. Just let us know the floor when booking so we can plan enough time.

Are there any building rules or permits I need to worry about for apartment cleaning in NYC?

Most buildings dont require permits for cleaning services, but some doorman buildings ask for ID or advance notice for visitors, something the NYC.gov housing resources also mention. We handle that paperwork and check in process so you dont have to think about it.

Does winter weather change how you clean apartments in NYC?

Yes, winter means more salt and slush getting tracked onto floors, especially near entryways. We pay extra attention to floors and mats during winter months so that salt residue doesnt sit and damage your flooring. Our hardwood floor cleaning guide has more tips.

How much does apartment cleaning cost in New York City?

Pricing depends on your apartment size, how often you book, and whether its a standard or deep cleaning. Studios and one bedrooms are typically less than two and three bedroom units, and we give you a real number when you call, not a vague range. See our pricing page for details.

What if I'm not happy with the cleaning, what happens then?

Just reach out within 24 hours and well send someone back to fix whatever was missed, at no extra cost, under our satisfaction guarantee. Wed rather make it right than have you feel like you wasted your money.

Ready to come home to an apartment that actually feels clean, not just "tidied up"? Booking takes about two minutes on our booking page, and well take care of the rest.

Give us a call at +1 212-812-9420 or contact us, and let our Long Island City based team show you what apartment cleaning in New York City should really feel like. Check our gift card page if youd like to treat a friend.