Before you close, know what the HVAC will cost.
The HVAC system is often the most expensive thing in the apartment after the apartment itself. A Vinco inspection before closing puts the next five years of cost in writing. Buyers negotiate with it. Sellers close without surprises.
For NYC condos, co-ops, townhouses, and brownstones. We work with buyers, sellers, real estate agents, and attorneys.
Why inspect before you close?
Negotiate with findings
Use documented repair and replacement needs to support a price discussion before you commit.
Avoid a surprise after closing
Know which units need work. Plan for repairs and replacement before the keys change hands.
Give your attorney and board a record
Share equipment findings, photos, and costs with the people reviewing your purchase.
What we inspect in an apartment or house
Indoor equipment
Fan coil units, ductless and ducted splits, PTAC and through-wall units. We check operation, filters, coils, and drains.
Outdoor equipment and controls
Condensers and heat pumps on roofs and setbacks. We inspect thermostats, controls, and electrical panel circuits that feed the HVAC equipment.
Age, refrigerant, and upkeep
We read the nameplate to identify age and estimate remaining life. We review maintenance history, refrigerant type, and phase-out exposure. Read the refrigerant phase-out guide.
What you get
- A technician on site to inspect the accessible HVAC equipment.
- The cause of any complaint we find, with a fix where possible.
- A written report with photos after the visit.
- A five-year cost view by unit.
- A maintenance plan with real prices.
Two inspections. Two different positions.
Tribeca, closing day.
Heat out in the primary bedroom hours before closing. Cause found at the electrical panel in under 30 minutes, heat restored and verified, three unmaintained fan coils documented, written report with photos to the agent after the visit.
NoHo, after closing.
A buyer closed first and called us after. We found a failing ducted fan motor: a $3,200 repair estimate that an inspection before closing would have put on the negotiating table.
Inspection pricing
Diagnostic first hour
$199 for the first hour.
Labor after the first hour
$165 per hour after.
Travel per visit
$49 per visit.
Covers parking, charging, and NYC congestion pricing. Vinco runs a 100% electric field fleet. Charged per visit, in every borough.
New-system estimates are free. Request an estimate.
Put the HVAC findings in the file.
Forward this page to any client in contract. We book the visit inside their inspection window. Certificate of Insurance for the building on request.
One report. A use for each side.
For buyers
Identify repair needs before closing. Use the five-year cost view to negotiate and plan ownership costs. Share the report with your attorney and board.
For sellers
Document the condition before a buyer raises questions. Address known faults, price the work, and give your agent a written record to share.
Pre-purchase HVAC inspection, answered.
Five questions buyers, sellers, agents, and attorneys ask. For anything else, call (212) 810-0915.