Residential AC Repair NYC

Residential AC repair in NYC by AC Repair NYC, a licensed contractor at 517 E 77th St, Manhattan. Our EPA Section 608 certified technicians fix units that will not cool, blow warm air, leak water or trip breakers. Diagnostic visits run $150 to $300; most repairs land between $250 and $800. Call (212) 201-9201.

Licensed & insured EPA Section 608 certified Manhattan · Brooklyn · Queens

Technician measuring refrigerant pressure on a residential split system in a New York apartment

Do you repair residential AC in NYC?

Yes. AC Repair NYC repairs residential air conditioning in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens: central air in brownstones and townhouses, ductless mini-splits in walk-ups and co-ops, PTAC and window units in apartments. Business-hours diagnostic $150 to $300, typical repairs $250 to $800. All work by our EPA Section 608 certified in-house technicians. Call (212) 201-9201.

Credentials

  • Licensed HVAC contractor
  • Fully insured crews
  • EPA Section 608 certified
  • NYC DOB registered

Certification and license records are available on request while our public verification page is in progress.

Diagnostics

Symptoms we fix most often

If your symptom is on this list, the diagnostic visit will normally identify it in one trip.

  • System runs constantly but the apartment never reaches the set temperature.
  • Air from the vents is warm or barely cool while the outdoor unit hums.
  • Water dripping from the indoor head, the sleeve or the ceiling below the air handler.
  • Ice on the evaporator coil or on the copper suction line.
  • Breaker trips within minutes of the compressor starting.
  • Loud rattling, grinding or a hard-start click followed by silence.
  • Thermostat unresponsive, mis-reading temperature, or losing its schedule.
  • Burning or musty smell when the system starts up for the season.
Process

How the repair runs

  1. Intake

    We record the symptom, equipment type, building type and access rules, then quote the diagnostic fee.

  2. On-site diagnosis

    Pressures, superheat and subcooling, amp draw, airflow, condensate path and controls are all tested.

  3. Written quote

    You get the part, the labour and the total in writing. Nothing is replaced without your approval.

  4. Repair and verification

    We re-measure after the fix, log the readings and confirm the delta-T across the coil before leaving.

Coverage of equipment

Equipment and brands we service

  • Central split systems with ducted air handlers
  • Ductless mini-splits: Mitsubishi Electric, Fujitsu, Daikin, LG
  • PTAC and through-the-wall units: Friedrich, Amana, GE
  • Window units in walk-ups and pre-war rentals
  • Heat pumps in both heating and cooling mode
  • Condensate pumps, line sets and thermostats of all major brands
Pricing

Residential price ranges

Price ranges for AC and HVAC service in New York City
ServicePrice range
Diagnostic visit, business hours$150 – $300
Capacitor or contactor replacement$220 – $450
Condensate pump replacement$250 – $500
Thermostat replacement (standard / smart)$180 – $520
Evaporator or condenser coil cleaning$250 – $550
Refrigerant leak search and repair$400 – $1,200

Ranges reflect 2026 New York City market rates for a licensed, insured contractor. Access conditions (rooftop, scaffolding, elevator windows in doorman buildings) and parts availability move the final number, so we confirm the price in writing before any work starts. The diagnostic fee is credited toward the repair when you approve it the same visit.

Coverage

Where we do this work

Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens. The Bronx and Staten Island are outside our service area.

Queens

Long Island City, Astoria, Sunnyside, Woodside, Forest Hills, Flushing, Jamaica.

Queens coverage

Frequently asked questions

How much does residential AC repair cost in NYC?

A business-hours diagnostic is $150 to $300 and is credited toward the repair when you approve it on the same visit. Most completed residential repairs land between $250 and $800 with parts. Refrigerant leak searches run higher, typically $400 to $1,200.

How fast can you get to my apartment?

Manhattan addresses are usually reached within about two hours during business hours. Brooklyn and Queens are typically same-day when you call before mid-afternoon. Building access rules, elevator hours and doorman policies affect the exact window.

My AC runs but does not cool. What is wrong?

The three most common causes are a clogged filter restricting airflow, a failed run capacitor stopping the compressor, and low refrigerant from a leak. A technician measures suction and liquid pressures plus compressor amp draw to separate them, which is what the diagnostic visit covers.

Do you repair window and through-the-wall units?

Yes. We service window units, through-the-wall sleeves and PTAC units, which are common in pre-war NYC apartments and rentals. On very old units we will tell you honestly when replacement costs less than the repair.

Which brands do you work on?

Carrier, Trane, Lennox, Rheem, Goodman, Daikin, Mitsubishi Electric, Fujitsu, LG, Samsung and Friedrich, among others. Parts availability differs by brand, and we tell you at diagnosis if a part needs ordering.

Will you handle my co-op board paperwork?

Yes. We issue certificates of insurance naming the managing agent, provide license documentation for board files and schedule around building work-hour rules. Give us the managing agent name when you request the quote.

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Describe the symptom and your building type. We quote the diagnostic fee before dispatch, never after.

Address
517 E 77th St
New York, NY 10075
Phone
(212) 201-9201
Email
info@acrepair.nyc
Hours
Monday–Friday 8:00–18:00
Saturday 9:00–15:00
Sunday closed · emergency line answered 24/7
Service area
Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens

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