A final clean after a Cobble Hill renovation costs $350–$750 for an apartment up to 1,500 sq ft and $0.50 per sq ft for anything larger. A whole house takes two to three days; a floor-through takes one.
Cobble Hill is a landmarked historic district, so renovations stay inside the house: gut interiors, new kitchens and baths, a rear extension. The cleaning follows the same phases as the contractor.
| Project in Cobble Hill | Typical size | Final clean | Crew time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen or bathroom renovation in a floor-through | 1–3 bedrooms, up to 1,400 sq ft | $475–$750 | 1 day |
| Parlor and garden duplex after gut renovation | 1,800–2,400 sq ft | $900–$1,200 ($0.50 / sq ft) | 1–2 days |
| Whole three- or four-story brownstone, gut renovation | 3,000–4,200 sq ft | $1,500–$2,100 ($0.50 / sq ft) | 2–3 days |
| Rear extension or new top floor only | Studio–1 bedroom size | $350–$475 | 1 day |
Homes: flat price by size for apartments up to 1,500 sq ft (studio $350, 1-bedroom $475, 2-bedroom $600, 3-bedroom $750), $0.50 per sq ft above 1,500 sq ft. Commercial: final clean from $0.60 per sq ft, rough clean from $0.30, touch-up after the punch list from $0.20. Exterior windows are not included.
Plaster dust. Taking down 1850s plaster and lath produces a fine, grey dust that drifts through every floor, even with plastic sheeting on the stairs. It settles on top of door frames, inside new cabinets, in electrical boxes and on window sashes. Every horizontal surface in the house is HEPA-vacuumed before it is wiped.
Old floors. Original wide pine boards are often kept and refinished. Dust sits in the gaps between boards and comes back up as soon as people walk on them. The gaps are vacuumed with a crevice tool before the floor is damp-mopped with a product safe for the new finish.
New systems. A gut renovation usually adds central air or new radiators. Supply grilles and returns are full of drywall dust; they are removed where they lift out, washed and replaced. Cleaning inside the ductwork itself is a separate trade.
Paint and adhesive. Specks of paint on windows are lifted with a razor blade on glass only, never on wood or new finishes. Tile haze and grout residue are removed from new bathrooms with a product the tile setter approves.
The rough clean is booked for the day after drywall sanding ends; the final clean for the day after the last trade leaves. The contractor’s schedule is the schedule.
The crew works with one person, usually the GC or the site super, who confirms power, water and access.
Floor protection and stair coverings are removed by the contractor just before the final clean, not days earlier, so new floors are not re-dusted.
Painters and electricians come back for small fixes after the final clean. A short touch-up visit follows the punch list.
Kane, Warren and Baltic Streets are narrow and the dumpster often takes the curb. The crew does not need parking held; equipment comes by van to the door and the van moves on.
The crew removes large construction debris from the space; disposal runs are coordinated with you and priced when you book.
Most Cobble Hill brownstone projects book three visits. The rough clean, after demolition and again after drywall, keeps plaster dust out of new paint and out of the new HVAC. The final clean, after the last trade, takes the house from site to home: inside every cabinet, every fixture, all glass and all floors. The touch-up, one to three weeks later, handles the dust that comes out of the walls and the punch-list repairs.
If you are moving in right after the final clean, ask for the inside of the appliances and the closets to be done last, the evening before the movers arrive. The cost breakdown is in post-construction cleaning cost in Brooklyn.
Send the floor plan or photos and the contractor’s finish date for a quote.
Request a quote (929) 349-3131The same four steps as the crew’s written work order, sized for a home. Inside the appliances and cabinets is included.
Walkthrough with you. Team in N95 masks, gloves and booties. Large construction debris removed, with disposal runs coordinated with you.
Construction dust taken off every surface with a HEPA vacuum, dry microfiber, then the HEPA vacuum again: walls, ceilings, baseboards, doors, windows, shelving, fixtures, countertops. Floors swept and vacuumed twice before any wet cleaning. Vents and grilles cleaned.
Kitchen and bathrooms with extra wiping: inside appliances, inside cabinets and drawers, inside windows, grout and fixtures. Furniture moved and cleaned underneath.
Final walkthrough with you. Protective coverings removed, streak check, fabric refresher on carpets and upholstery.
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