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Brownstone parlor floors, fifth-floor walk-ups off 125th Street, new builds along Frederick Douglass Boulevard - we clean them all week long. Lily Maids sends insured, background-checked cleaners with a flat price you see before you book, so nobody in Harlem has to spend a Saturday on their knees scrubbing a tub again.
A real Harlem story
David M. had in-laws coming. And a disaster zone.
David M. lives off Lenox Avenue in a parlor-floor apartment with tall windows and a whole lot of radiator dust. His in-laws were visiting for the very first time, and he called us the morning of, half laughing, half panicking. Our crew got there early, worked room by room, and by the time his mother-in-law walked in she was smelling the kitchen and asking what product we used. His words after: it looked like a showroom.
Its the kind of call we take almost every week up here. Somebody's parents are coming, somebody's baby is coming, somebody's landlord is doing a final walkthrough on Thursday. A good house cleaning service Harlem residents can actually count on has to move fast and still hit the baseboards. That's the whole job. We are a locally owned team of insured cleaners working across Central Harlem, East Harlem, Hamilton Heights and Sugar Hill, and we handle everything from a quick reset to a full deep cleaning or a standing recurring plan.
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Harlem reviews · Part 1 of 3
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Real five-star reviews from Lily Maids clients right here in Harlem, Manhattan. Read all reviews >
"With our first baby due any day, they took care of every single corner. The nursery is perfectly sanitized and ready for our newborn's homecoming."
"They tackled the oven and grout like it was a brand new apartment. The landlord was blown away and we got every penny of the deposit back."
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Our services in Harlem
Every clean your Harlem home could need.
Pre-war walk-ups, renovated brownstones, HDFC co-ops, new elevator buildings on Adam Clayton Powell - we work in all of them. Pick the service that fits your place, book online, and we take it from there. See pricing or how it works.
The bread and butter
Standard Basic Cleaning.
Most people who call a house cleaning service Harlem side want the same thing first: the regular stuff done well. That's our standard basic cleaning. Kitchen counters, stovetop, sink, and appliance fronts. Bathrooms scrubbed and sanitized top to bottom. Dusting through the living room and bedrooms, mirrors and glass wiped, beds made, floors vacuumed and mopped, trash out. Nothing exotic, just done right and done the same way each time.
We follow a written checklist so you know what you paid for. If you have a specific thing that always bugs you - the grease film above the stove, the window sills that collect soot from the street - put it in the notes at booking and the crew will make it a priority. You can read the full standard cleaning checklist before you commit, and compare it side by side with our full cleaning checklist.
Most of Harlem rents
Apartment Cleaning.
Apartment cleaning in Harlem is its own skill. Alot of buildings up here were put up between 1900 and 1930, which means narrow galley kitchens, one bathroom for the whole household, cast iron radiators that throw dust every October, and stairs instead of an elevator. Our cleaners know how to work small spaces without knocking over your plants, and we don't charge extra for a fourth or fifth floor climb.
If your building has a super who needs to buzz us in, or a package room, or a service entrance rule, just tell us at booking and we handle it. We clean studios near Morningside Park, two-bedrooms on Strivers' Row, and everything in between. Our apartment cleaning pairs well with a standing schedule if you want to stop thinking about it entirely. Neighbors nearby also book us in Washington Heights and on the Upper West Side.

Same faces when we can
Maid Service.
Some folks want a cleaner. Some folks want a maid service - meaning the same trained person or pair coming back on a rhythm, learning where the linens live, knowing that the guest room only needs a light pass but the kitchen always needs the full treatment. We do both. With our maid service, we try hard to send you the same crew every visit, because familiarity is what makes the difference between a decent clean and a great one.
Everyone on our team is insured and background-checked, and you don't have to be home. Most of our Harlem clients are at work, at school, or over at Riverbank State Park with the kids while we're in there. Doorman handoff, lockbox, or a smart-lock code all work fine.
Where we specialize
Residential Cleaning.
We only do residential cleaning. That sounds like a limitation and its actually the opposite - it means our whole system is built around how people really live. Kids' rooms with crayon on the wall. A dog that sheds on the sofa. A hallway that gets tracked with slush from November through March. Commercial crews clean square footage. We clean homes, and those are different problems.
For families, we can use fragrance-free or greener products on request. Indoor dust and allergens build up quickly in closed-up winter apartments, which the EPA's indoor air quality guidance covers well - and it's a real issue in old Harlem buildings with steam heat and painted-shut windows. Regular residential cleaning is one of the simplest fixes.

Top to bottom, inside out
Deep Cleaning.
Every Harlem home has places the weekly wipe-down never touches. Inside the oven. Behind the fridge. The grout in a hundred-year-old bathroom. Baseboards, door frames, cabinet interiors, light fixtures, and that grey coat of radiator dust that shows up every heating season. A deep cleaning gets all of it, and you recieve a room-by-room breakdown of what we covered.
It's also the right first move if you've never had a cleaner before, or if you're about to start a recurring plan - get everything to a baseline once, then keeping it there is easy. If you just finished a renovation, tell us, because construction dust needs a different approach than normal grime. See what a deep cleaning includes, or add a spring cleaning when the windows finally open again.
Before the keys change hands
Move in and Move out Cleaning.
Moving in Harlem usually involves a truck double-parked on a narrow street, a tight stairwell, and a deadline. The last thing you need at 11pm is a sponge. Our move-out cleaning follows the same checklist landlords use at the final walkthrough: inside the oven and fridge, inside every cabinet and drawer, baseboards, closet shelves, window sills, and the bathroom scrubbed like nobody ever lived there. New York tenants have real rights around deposits and normal wear - the city's Housing Preservation and Development department is a good place to read up before your walkthrough.
Moving in instead? Book a move-in cleaning before the boxes land so your first night is in a genuinely clean place, not somebody else's leftover kitchen. We handle these as two seperate services or bundled together on our move-in and move-out page. Tell us about elevator reservations when you book, and code MOVE30 knocks $30 off. Also handy: our move-out cleaning checklist.
Ongoing care
Recurring Cleaning.
The cleanest homes in Harlem are not scrubbed harder, they're just scrubbed on schedule. Weekly, every other week, or monthly - you pick the rhythm and we hold the slot. Recurring clients get a lower rate than one-off visits, and the the same crew whenever the calendar allows, which means less explaining and more of your place just being right when you walk in.
This is the plan Brian T. set up for his elderly parents a few blocks away, and the one working parents around Marcus Garvey Park use to get their weekends back. Change or skip a visit any time under our rescheduling policy, and see plan discounts on our recurring cleaning page.
Just this once
One Time Cleaning.
You don't have to sign up for anything. A one time cleaning is exactly what it sounds like: we come once, we do the work, you go on with your life. People book these before Thanksgiving, after a birthday party, before an open house, or after a month of eighty-hour weeks when the apartment has definately gotten away from them.
You'll see the flat price before you confirm, and if you decide later that you want us back on a schedule, we can turn it into a plan with no penalty. Book a one-time cleaning, or if the mess is party-shaped, our after-party cleaning is built for exactly that morning.
Three more we get asked for
Housekeeping Service.
Housekeeping goes a step past cleaning. Linens changed and beds remade, laundry folded, dishes handled, the kitchen reset, clutter put back where it belongs so the room actually reads as tidy. Michael H. books this when he lands from a long work trip, because coming home to fresh sheets and a sparkling bathroom is worth more than an extra hour of sleep. Add housekeeping tasks in your booking notes and we'll price it upfront.
Same Day Cleaning Service.
Guests landing tonight? We can often get a crew out the same day, depending on what the schedule looks like and where in Harlem you are. Your going to have the most options if you call rather than wait, so ring (646) 825-3550 or check availability on our same-day cleaning page. Booking a day ahead gives you the widest choice of arrival windows.
AirBnB Cleaning Service.
Harlem hosts run tight turnovers, and a four-star cleanliness rating costs real money. We do checkout-to-checkin resets with fresh linens, restocked basics, and a photo confirmation if you want one. See short-term rental cleaning, our turnover cleaning for back-to-back bookings, and rental property cleaning for landlords with several units. The rental cleaning checklist shows exactly what each turnover covers.
More ways we clean.
One-time resets, same-day rescues, spring refreshes, and morning-after party cleanups. If it needs cleaning in Harlem, there's a good chance we do it.

The results
Proof, block by block.
From parlor floors near Astor Row to walk-up kitchens above 125th - this is what our Harlem crews do every day.







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Brownstone, walk-up, or new build - we've cleaned it.
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What is included
Every visit covers.
The same standard on every block. We bring our own supplies, and we'll use greener, low-fragrance products if you ask. See the full checklist > or compare with what a deep cleaning adds.
Kitchen
- Countertops and backsplash
- Stovetop and appliance exteriors
- Sink scrubbed and polished
- Cabinet fronts wiped
- Floors vacuumed and mopped
Bathroom
- Tub, shower, and tile scrubbed
- Toilet inside and out
- Mirror and fixtures polished
- Vanity and sink sanitized
- Floors disinfected
Living & Bedrooms
- All surfaces dusted
- Furniture and shelves wiped
- Mirrors and glass cleaned
- Beds made, linens changed
- Floors vacuumed and mopped
Harlem reviews · Part 2 of 3
Nine Harlem homes, same standard.
Renovation dust, surgery recovery, Thanksgiving, a month-long work trip - here's what neighbors say after we leave. Read all reviews >
"After we finished a major renovation, the dust was just everywhere and we had family arriving for a party. Their post-construction house cleaning was a lifesaver, clearing all the debris and making the space safe and beautiful for our guests. We were able to enjoy the party without worrying about the mess."
"I recently had surgery and couldn't bend over to clean, and my apartment was getting out of control. My sister arranged this house cleaning for me, and the team was so kind and efficient. They scrubbed the bathroom top to bottom, and now I can recover in a peaceful, clean environment."
"My husband and I were juggling work and the kids' school events, and the cleaning fell by the wayside for months. We finally booked a deep house cleaning, and it made a world of difference. Our home feels so much lighter, and I can actually focus on work calls without the clutter distracting me."
"My elderly parents live nearby and are no longer able to keep up with the physical demands of cleaning. I booked this house cleaning for them, and the team was incredibly respectful and thorough. They washed the floors and cleaned the blinds so well, my mom said the place hasn't looked this good in years."
"We were hosting Thanksgiving this year and our apartment needed a serious refresh before the family arrived. The house cleaning service we hired spent hours making every surface gleam, especially the kitchen. We had a flawless dinner without the stress of the pre-party mess."
"I returned from a month-long work trip to a dusty, stale apartment. I called these guys for an emergency house cleaning, and they transformed the place in a few hours. It was amazing to come home to fresh linens and a sparkling bathroom, exactly what I needed to recover from jet lag."
"Our building had a small leak that left a bit of a mess, and we had an inspection the following day. They did a fantastic job with the cleanup and a thorough house cleaning, and we passed the inspection with flying colors. They even helped us rearrange the furniture to make the space look bigger."
"My girlfriend is moving in next week and we needed to clear out my study to convert it into a space for her things. The team came in and did a detailed house cleaning, vacuuming the carpets and washing the walls, so the room is fresh and ready for her to personalize. She's going to be so impressed."
"My daughter just graduated college and got her first Harlem apartment, but it was a bit grimy. I got her a gift certificate for a house cleaning, and they made it sparkle before her parents' visit. It was so much easier to have them do the heavy work rather than spending our weekend scrubbing."
Pricing
Know the price before we knock.
Your price depends on the size of your Harlem home, the type of cleaning, and any add-ons. You see the full flat rate before you confirm - never after. See full pricing >
What we've learned up here
Harlem homes have their own quirks.
A lot of these buildings went up more than a century ago, back when Hamilton Grange was still moving around the neighborhood - the National Park Service tells that story better than we can. Beautiful bones, and also quirks. Steam radiators that bake dust onto the wall behind them. Original wood floors that hate standing water. Window sills that collect street soot within a week of being wiped. Deep tubs with grout that hasn't been sealed since the eighties.
We train for those specifics. Wood floors get damp-mopped, not flooded. Radiators get vacuumed and wiped instead of just dusted around. Grout gets a brush, not a spray-and-pray. Winter is our busiest season for deep cleans because heating season is when everything gets worse and everybody notices at once - if your booking in November or December, give us a couple extra days notice.
Access is the other thing. Some blocks have doormen, some have supers who need a heads up, some are straight walk-ups with a buzzer that's been broken since spring. Put the real instructions in your booking notes and read preparing for your cleaning once before your first visit. Two minutes there saves everybody a phone call.
Where we clean in Harlem
Central, East, and uptown.
We cover Central Harlem, East Harlem, Hamilton Heights, Sugar Hill, Manhattanville, Morningside Heights, Astor Row, Strivers' Row and the blocks around Marcus Garvey Park. Same booking flow and same checklist wherever you are.
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Questions and answers
The details before you book.
These are the questions Harlem neighbors ask us most. Every answer is open by default, so nothing is hidden behind a click. Still curious? Our full FAQ page goes deeper.
How much does a house cleaning service in Harlem cost? 01
Standard cleanings start at $150 and go up with the size of your place and the type of clean. A studio costs less than a three-bedroom brownstone floor, and a deep clean costs more than a standard visit because it takes longer. You get the flat total on screen before you confirm - no estimate that changes later. Run your own numbers on our pricing page, and use code NEW10 for 10% off the first visit.
What is included in a standard house cleaning? 02
Kitchen counters, stovetop, sink, appliance fronts and cabinet fronts. Bathrooms including tub, shower, toilet, vanity and mirrors. Dusting and wiping through living areas and bedrooms, mirrors and glass, beds made. Vacuum and mop throughout, trash taken out. The room-by-room detail lives on our standard cleaning checklist and the full cleaning checklist.
Do you bring your own cleaning supplies? 03
Yes, every crew shows up with professional supplies and equipment. You don't need to stock anything. If you have kids, pets, or a sensitivity to fragrance, ask for greener low-fragrance products in your booking notes and we'll bring those instead. And if you swear by a specific product for a specific surface, leave it out with a note and the team will use it.
Do I have to be home while you clean? 04
No, and most Harlem clients aren't. Doorman handoff, a lockbox, a super with a key, or a smart-lock code all work. Add the access details in your booking notes. We follow building rules for service entrances and elevators so you don't have to smooth anything over afterward. A quick read of preparing for your cleaning covers the rest.
Do you charge extra for a walk-up building? 05
No. Plenty of Harlem is walk-up and we're not going to penalize you for stairs. Fourth floor, fifth floor, no elevator at all - the price is the same. Just mention the floor when you book so the crew brings the right amount of equipment up in one trip instead of three.
Can I get same-day cleaning in Harlem? 06
Often yes, depending on that day's route and where you are. Call (646) 825-3550 and we'll tell you straight whether we have a crew that can reach you, rather than taking the booking and hoping. More detail on our same-day cleaning page. Booking one or two days out always gives you more choice of arrival windows.
How does move-out cleaning work with a Harlem landlord? 07
Your place should be empty or close to it so we can get inside cabinets, the oven, the fridge, and every corner that gets checked at the final walkthrough. Tell us if there's an elevator reservation or a move-out window your building enforces. James P. did exactly this and got his whole deposit back. See the move-out cleaning checklist for the full scope, and code MOVE30 takes $30 off any move-in or move-out cleaning.
Can you clean after a renovation or a leak? 08
Yes. Construction dust and water damage residue behave differently from everyday dirt, so tell us up front and we'll bring the right approach and budget more time. Maria S. had us in after a full renovation before a family party, and Amanda W. after a building leak the day before an inspection. Both passed. Book it as a deep cleaning and add the details in your notes.
Can you sanitize after someone in the house was sick? 09
Yes. After a cold or a flu we focus on high-touch surfaces: door handles, light switches, faucets, remotes and bathroom fixtures, using disinfectants left on the surface long enough to actually work. Emily B. booked exactly this when the flu ran through her apartment. Add a note at booking and we'll prioritize disinfection over cosmetic detail.
What if I'm not happy with the clean? 10
Tell us within 24 hours and we come back and re-clean the areas in question at no charge. No argument, no fee. That applies to every visit on every block. The full terms are on our satisfaction guarantee page, and you can reach us any time through contact us.
Harlem reviews · Part 3 of 3
Rated 5.0 by Harlem neighbors.
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Recent Harlem reviews
"We were preparing for our engagement party to be held at our apartment, and the place was a wreck. Their house cleaning service was exceptional, especially in the living room and kitchen, which were the main areas for the party. Everyone commented on how gorgeous the place looked, and we had a magical evening."
One-Time Cleaning · Harlem, Manhattan"I was coming down with the flu and the last thing I wanted to do was deep clean my kitchen and bathroom. I booked this service for a sanitizing house cleaning, and they used strong but safe products to kill all the germs. We are finally healthy again, and it feels so much better living in a hygienic space."
Sanitizing Cleaning · Harlem, Manhattan"We are preparing our apartment for a real estate open house, and we needed it to show perfectly. They did an incredible house cleaning, making sure the windows were streak-free and the wood floors were polished. The realtor was thrilled, and we got an offer the next day."
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