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Move-In Cleaning in West New York
Every cabinet, closet and floor cleaned while the apartment is still empty, from the Port Imperial towers to the walk-ups on Bergenline.
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Why West New York Apartments Need a Move-In Clean
A move-in clean in West New York is the one chance to get at the parts of a home that disappear the moment the truck is unloaded. Once the bed is against the wall of a Boulevard East one-bedroom or the sofa is parked in front of the glass at Riverbend, whatever was under it stays there for the length of the lease. Cleaning it while the rooms are empty costs a few hours and saves years of living on someone else's dust.
What is left behind depends on which block you landed on. A pre-war apartment along Boulevard East above Donnelly Park comes with radiator fins packed with decades of dust, parquet that needs a gentle product rather than a wet mop, and closets that have been painted around more than once. A walk-up above a bakery or a restaurant on Bergenline Avenue or 60th Street comes with a film of avenue grease on the cabinet tops, the range hood and the inside of every window.
The waterfront towers have a different problem. A new rental at Port Imperial or a resale condo at Riverbend often looks spotless at the walk-through, but the developer's or previous owner's cleanup was done for the showing, not for living in. Protective film on the appliances, drywall dust on the closet shelves, adhesive residue on the fixtures and water spots on the shower glass are all still there when you get the fob.
Our West New York move-in cleaning treats the empty home as the advantage it is. Floors are mopped edge to edge with nothing to work around, every cabinet and drawer is wiped inside, every closet and pantry shelf is cleared of dust, and the bathroom is scrubbed down to the grout before your towels go on the rack. Doorman check-in, freight elevator windows and a super who only works mornings are all things we plan around.
Most people book it for the day between getting keys and the movers arriving. If you are relocating for a Manhattan job and riding the bus through the tunnel the morning after you land, it is the difference between unpacking into a clean apartment and spending your first weekend in town scrubbing instead of walking the Boulevard East overlook.
What's included
What Our West New York Move-In Clean Covers
Inside every cabinet, closet and drawer, because an empty apartment is the only time they can all be reached.
Kitchen
- Remove cobwebs
- Dust light fixtures
- Dust all windowsills, window frames, and ledges
- Dust blinds
- Dust ceiling fans
- Clean and dry sink and soap dish
- Clean countertops and backsplash
- Clean microwave (inside and outside)
- Clean stovetop, burners, and control panels
- Clean exteriors of large appliances (fridge, oven, dishwasher)
- Clean all light switches and doorknobs
- Spot clean cabinets and clean all handles
- Sweep, vacuum, and mop floors
- Clean oven hood vent
- Wipe down exteriors of all cabinets and drawers
- Wipe down all doors and door frames
- Dust and wipe down baseboards
- Sweep, vacuum, and mop pantry floor and wipe down shelves
- Wipe down insides of cabinets and drawers
- Clean inside closets and wipe down shelves
Bathroom(s)
- Remove cobwebs
- Dust light fixtures and shelves
- Dust doors, windowsills, and window frames
- Dust blinds
- Clean and dry shower and tub
- Clean and dry sink, countertops, and soap dish
- Clean all mirrors and glass
- Polish towel racks and toilet paper holder
- Clean inside, outside, and around toilet
- Clean all light switches and doorknobs
- Wipe down and disinfect cabinets
- Sweep, vacuum, and mop floors
- Scrub tile grout in shower
- Wipe down all doors and door frames
- Dust and wipe down baseboards
- Wipe down inside of linen closet and shelves
- Wipe down inside all cabinets and drawers
- Clean inside closets and wipe down shelves
Bedrooms
- Remove cobwebs
- Dust light fixtures
- Dust windowsills and window frames
- Dust blinds
- Dust ceiling fans
- Dust furniture, lamps, and lampshades
- Clean all mirrors
- Clean all light switches and doorknobs
- Sweep, vacuum, and mop floors
- Wipe down doors and door frames
- Dust and wipe down baseboards
- Clean inside closets and wipe down shelves
Living Areas & Common Spaces
- Remove cobwebs
- Dust light fixtures
- Dust windowsills and window frames
- Dust blinds
- Dust ceiling fans
- Dust furniture, lamps, and lampshades
- Clean all mirrors
- Clean all light switches and doorknobs
- Sweep, vacuum, and mop floors
- Wipe down doors and door frames
- Dust and wipe down baseboards
- Clean inside closets and wipe down shelves
When to book
When West New York Homes Need a Move-In Clean
Between Keys and the Movers
Pick up keys at the Port Imperial or Riverbend leasing office, have us clean the empty unit the same day, and let the movers unload into rooms that are already done. We can work inside your building's freight elevator reservation.
Taking Over a Boulevard East Pre-War
Apartments above Donnelly Park change hands with radiators, parquet and closets that have not been properly cleaned in years. We clear the radiator fins, treat the old floors gently and wipe every shelf before your boxes go in.
A Walk-Up on Bergenline or 60th Street
Above a bakery or a restaurant, the previous tenant's grease is on the cabinet tops, the hood and the window frames. An empty apartment is the only time that film comes off completely.
Landing From Out of Town
Relocating for a Manhattan job and taking the bus through the tunnel on your first morning? We clean the day before you arrive so the apartment is ready when you walk in with the suitcases.
Turnover for Landlords and Sublets
Owners of Guttenberg apartment blocks and West New York walk-ups use us between tenants, and subletters use us before the outgoing tenant's cleaning becomes their problem. Same-week slots are often available.
Why choose us
Why West New York Books Move-In Cleaning With Us
We Know West New York Buildings
Doormen and fobs at Riverbend and Port Imperial, supers and tight street parking on Bergenline, no elevator at all in a 60th Street walk-up. We arrive knowing how to get in and how to get the equipment upstairs.
Right Products for Old and New Finishes
pH-neutral cleaners on Boulevard East parquet and plaster, streak-free work on waterfront glass and quartz. Nothing that dulls old wood or spots new stone.
Inside Everything, Not Just the Fronts
Cabinet interiors, drawer boxes, closet shelves, pantry shelves and the linen closet are all on the checklist. An empty apartment is the one time they can all be done properly.
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Walk the apartment after we leave. If a closet or a cabinet was missed, tell us within 24 hours and we come back and finish it at no cost.
Recurring plans
Keep Your West New York Home Clean After Move-In
Set it and forget it — we'll keep your home spotless on your schedule
Weekly
Best for busy homes and families with kids or pets
15% OFF- Most popular
Bi-Weekly
Perfect balance of clean and value for most homes
10% OFF Monthly
Great for light maintenance and smaller spaces
Quarterly
A deep refresh every 3 months. Perfect for seasonal maintenance.
Life in Jersey City moves fast. Between the PATH commute, work in Manhattan, weekends at Liberty State Park, kids' activities, and everything in between, who has time to clean? Our flexible scheduling lets you choose the frequency that fits your lifestyle. Need to skip a week or reschedule? No problem — just give us 24 hours notice.
Reviews
What Our Customers Say
“New rental two blocks from the ferry, and the developer's clean had left film on the fridge and dust on every closet shelf. They got the keys from the leasing office, finished before my freight elevator slot, and the unit finally looked like the model.”
Ilse V.
Port Imperial, West New York
“Pre-war one-bedroom across from Donnelly Park with the original parquet. They dusted between every radiator fin and used something gentle on the floors instead of soaking them. The closets had clearly never been wiped before this.”
Delia B.
Boulevard East, West New York
“Apartment above a restaurant on Bergenline and the previous tenant left grease on top of every cabinet. They scrubbed the hood, the cabinet tops and the window frames before my furniture came up the stairs. The kitchen smelled like nothing, which was the goal.”
Noemi B.
Bergenline Avenue, West New York
“Resale condo with a wall of glass and white quartz that showed every water spot from the old owner. They signed in with the doorman, did the shower glass and the inside of every drawer, and were gone before the movers arrived.”
Rafferty R.
Riverbend, West New York
“Third-floor walk-up, no elevator, and I was flying in the night before the truck. They cleaned it the day before I landed and left the key with the super. I unpacked into a clean bathroom instead of cleaning one.”
Greer G.
60th Street, West New York
FAQ
Move-In Cleaning in West New York: Common Questions
Move-in cleaning generally runs $190 - $540+. An empty one-bedroom walk-up on 60th Street starts at the lower end, while a three-bedroom condo at Riverbend with two full baths, a walk-in pantry and a dozen closets runs toward the top.
Leave our name with the doorman or front desk, or have the leasing office hand us the fob. If the building requires a certificate of insurance or a freight elevator reservation for cleaners, tell us when you book and we send the paperwork ahead.
Yes. Original parquet and plaster get pH-neutral products and a damp rather than wet mop. Radiators are dusted between the fins, which is where most of the dust in those apartments actually lives.
Usually more than an older one. New units at Port Imperial come with drywall dust on the closet shelves, film on the stainless appliances and adhesive residue on the fixtures, none of which the developer's walk-through clean removes.
Three to six hours for most West New York apartments. A one-bedroom above Bergenline Avenue is on the short end; a large waterfront unit with several bathrooms and closets takes longer, and we may send two cleaners so it finishes inside your elevator window.
We clean around a few boxes or a piece of furniture without a problem. If the apartment is still substantially full, or the last tenant left real mess, send photos and we adjust the scope and price before the visit.
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