Kings County, New York
HVAC repair and installation in Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn's brownstones, rowhouses and prewar apartment buildings mostly heat with gas boilers and radiators, and cooling comes from window units or ductless systems. Hurricane Sandy in 2012 flooded basements in Red Hook, Coney Island and other waterfront areas.
Areas served include
Bed-Stuy · Crown Heights · Williamsburg · Flatbush · Bensonhurst · Sheepshead Bay
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47 ZIP codes covered in Brooklyn
Brooklyn homes and their HVAC systems
Bed-Stuy, Crown Heights and Fort Greene have 19th-century brownstones with steam or hot-water heat. Bensonhurst and Sheepshead Bay have attached and semi-detached homes, some with forced air. Williamsburg mixes old buildings and new condos.
Local conditions that affect your system
Brownstone heating
Steam and hot-water systems need attention to vents, valves and boiler water level.
Basement flooding
Waterfront areas should keep boilers and furnaces above flood level or protected.
Ductless cooling
Mini-splits replace window units without cutting into plaster walls.
Seasons and peak demand in Brooklyn
Brooklyn summers are hot and humid, with highs in the mid-80s and heat waves above 95°F. Winters average in the 30s with nor'easters and occasional deep cold. The city's heating season runs October 1 to May 31, and boiler calls spike in the first cold week.
Common HVAC calls in Brooklyn
Also available: emergency HVAC and every other HVAC service.
Brooklyn at a glance
- County
- Kings County
- Utilities
- Con Edison supplies electricity and National Grid supplies natural gas.
- Permits & licensing
- The NYC Department of Buildings issues permits, and gas work requires a NYC-licensed master plumber.
- ZIP codes covered
- 11201, 11202, 11203, 11204, 11205, 11206, 11207, 11208, 11209, 11210, 11211, 11212, 11213, 11214, 11215, 11216, 11217, 11218 and 29 more
Brooklyn HVAC FAQ
Can I add central air to a Brooklyn brownstone?
Ductless mini-splits are the most common choice. Some brownstones can fit small-duct high-velocity systems through closets and the top floor.
Who supplies gas in Brooklyn?
National Grid supplies natural gas in Brooklyn; Con Edison supplies electricity.
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