Cleaner air than the avenue you walked in from.
Filtration, humidity control, and ventilation that actually move the needle. We measure first, install second, and tell you what you are actually breathing inside.
IAQ photoMedia filter cabinet on return plenum · 1200×900The four levers that actually change how the air feels.
Filtration, humidity, ventilation, and surface treatment. We work through them in that order, because each one changes how the next behaves.
- MERV 11 to 16 media filter cabinets that fit your existing system
- HEPA bypass filtration for sensitive households
- Whole-house humidifiers for steam-heated winters
- Dehumidification for August shoulder season
- ERV and HRV systems for tightly-sealed homes and renovations
- UV-C light treatment at the coil for biological control
- On-site IAQ measurement: particulate, VOC, humidity, CO2
Filter shot4 inch MERV 13 media cartridge · 900×1200If any of this sounds familiar, it is fixable.
Most NYC apartments are working harder than the residents realize.
- Dust settles back on every surface a day after cleaning
- Allergy or asthma symptoms get worse indoors
- Static shocks, dry skin, and shrinking wood floors in winter
- Stuffy, lingering odors after cooking
- Condensation on windows in summer
- You can hear traffic, but you can also smell it
Measure before, measure after.
Air quality work is one of the few HVAC jobs where you can prove the improvement with a number. We do.
Walk-through and measure
Particulate, VOC, humidity, and CO2 readings in the rooms you spend time in.
Identify and prioritize
Which lever moves the needle most for the least invasive install. Filtration upgrade, humidifier, or ventilation.
Install
Cleanly mounted, properly sized for the airflow your system already moves. No restricting the blower.
Re-measure
Same instruments, same rooms, after a week of run time. You get the before and after numbers.
Common indoor air questions.
MERV 11 to 13 is a good sweet spot for most residential systems. Higher MERV catches more, but it can also strain a system that was not designed for the static pressure. We measure airflow before recommending.
Probably. NYC winter air drops indoor humidity into the teens with steam heat running, which dries skin, shrinks wood floors, and worsens respiratory issues. A whole-house humidifier set to 35 to 45 percent fixes most of it.
Energy and heat recovery ventilators bring in fresh outdoor air while transferring most of the energy from the air you are exhausting. Critical in tightly-sealed new construction and renovations.
Usually yes. Better filtration, proper humidity, and ventilation address the three biggest indoor triggers. We will not promise miracles, but most clients notice the difference inside a week.
Let's measure the air, then make a plan.
An IAQ assessment is a quick visit with real instruments. You get a baseline and a written set of options.