Short-Term Rental Cleaning New York, NY - Airbnb & VRBO Turnover Services

Last month, an Airbnb host in Brooklyn lost $2,400 in one week. Not from cancellations or bad reviews - from cleaning delays. His previous cleaner kept showing up late, sometimes not at all. Guests arrived to dirty apartments. The negative reviews piled up fast.

We've been doing short-term rental cleaning in New York, NY since 2016, and timing is everything in this business. Your cleaner runs late by 2 hours? Your guest arrives to a dirty place. They leave a 1-star review. Your bookings tank. One bad cleaning can cost you thousands in lost revenue.

Why Short-Term Rentals Need Different Cleaning

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Hotel-style turnovers are not the same as regular house cleaning. You're on a strict deadline. Guest checks out at 11am, next guest checks in at 3pm. That's 4 hours to flip the entire place - clean, restock, inspect, fix any problems.

Miss that window and you're scrambling to move check-in times, offering discounts, dealing with angry guests who flew in from another state and just want to sleep.

A host in SoHo learned this the hard way. She hired her regular house cleaner to do turnovers. Second booking, the cleaner took 6 hours. Guest showed up while she was still mopping. Left a horrible review about an "unprofessional operation." Cost her three future bookings from people who read that review. The problem wasn't effort - her regular cleaner did great work. The problem was speed and systems. Short-term rental cleaning requires different skills.

Airbnb Cleaning Services

Airbnb guests expect spotless. They're paying hotel prices for your apartment - they want hotel cleanliness. We've cleaned hundreds of Airbnb properties across NYC and know exactly what guests look for.

Complete turnover between guests

Fresh linens on all beds

Bathroom deep clean and restock

Kitchen cleaned and dishes done

Floors vacuumed and mopped

Trash removed and fresh bags

Cleaning Details and Case Study

Key tasks and a real example highlight our attention to detail and problem-solving approach.

Restocking Supplies

Damage Inspection and Photos

Final Walkthrough

Midtown Studio Cleaning Issue

Problem Identified Quickly

Improved Guest Reviews

VRBO Turnover Service

VRBO properties require thorough cleaning within tight deadlines due to their larger size and longer stays.

Back-to-Back Turnover Cleaning in Williamsburg

Efficient cleaning for multiple VRBO units with consistent quality every Saturday.

Same-Day Turnover Cleaning

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Guest checks out at 11am, new guest checks in at 3pm. Four hours to completely flip the place.

Our crew follows a precise schedule: 11:00am damage check, 11:15am strip beds and start laundry, 11:45am bathrooms cleaned and restocked, 12:30pm kitchen and floors cleaned, 1:15pm fresh linens and final touches, 1:45pm quality check and photos, 2:00pm unit ready notification sent to host.

This system was developed over hundreds of turnovers. Every minute counts, with cleaners knowing the exact order of operations and what tasks can run simultaneously. For example, a couple managing a Park Slope brownstone with only a two-hour turnover window has relied on us for three years without missed deadlines.

Multi-Unit Property Management Cleaning

Property managers running 5, 10, 20 units need reliable cleaning across all properties. We handle multi-unit cleaning with dedicated teams and scheduling software.

Priority booking for last-minute turnovers

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Vacation Rental Restocking

Clean is one thing, stocked is another. Guests show up at 10pm after a long flight - they want toilet paper in the bathroom, not a text asking where to buy some.

Toilet paper and paper towels

Hand soap and dish soap

Laundry detergent (if washer in unit)

Coffee and coffee filters

Basic condiments (salt, pepper, oil)

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Essential Supplies Included

We provide key items to keep your home ready for guests and daily use, ensuring convenience and consistency.

Trash bags

Cleaning supplies for guest use

Shampoo and conditioner (if you provide)

Extra towels and linens

Bulk purchasing benefits

Usage tracking per property

What Makes NYC Short-Term Rental Cleaning Challenging

Tight timelines, building access, parking, small spaces, and strict rules create unique challenges for cleaning short-term rentals in New York City.

Tight Timelines

Hotel checkout is usually 11am or noon. Check-in is 3pm or 4pm. That's your window. Miss it and you have problems. Traffic in NYC makes this even harder - you can't just "run over from another job."

Building Access Issues

Doormen, lockboxes, key exchanges, elevator reservations - NYC buildings have complicated access. We coordinate with buildings, know which ones need advance notice, which elevators can be used for service.

Parking

Cleaning crews need to park. In Manhattan, that's not simple. We factor parking into scheduling and pricing. Our crews know which streets have what rules, where they can double park for 20 minutes, what meters to avoid.

Small Spaces That Feel Bigger

A 400 sq ft studio doesn't sound like much until you're deep cleaning it on a deadline. NYC apartments pack a lot into small spaces. More stuff means more to clean around, organize, and check.

Strict Building Rules

Some NYC buildings don't allow short-term rentals. Hosts operate quietly. Cleaning crews need to be discreet - no company vans, no obvious commercial activity, no complaints from neighbors.
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Common Short-Term Rental Cleaning Problems

The Previous Guest Destroyed the Place

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Cleaner Calls Out Last Minute

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Guest Checked Out Late

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Reviews Mention Cleanliness

See How

Neighborhoods We Serve for Short-Term Rental Cleaning

We cover all five boroughs but most rental properties are concentrated in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens.

Manhattan

Chelsea, SoHo, Tribeca, Hell's Kitchen, Midtown West, Upper West Side, Upper East Side, East Village, West Village, Financial District

Brooklyn

Williamsburg, DUMBO, Park Slope, Brooklyn Heights, Greenpoint, Bushwick, Prospect Heights

Queens

Long Island City, Astoria, Flushing

Standard Turnover (4+ hour window)

Studio

Studio cleaning services priced between $80 and $120, tailored for efficient and thorough care.

One bedroom

One bedroom cleaning available from $100 to $150, ensuring every room is spotless.

Two bedroom

Two bedroom cleaning offered at $140 to $200, covering all living spaces with attention to detail.

Three bedroom

Three bedroom cleaning ranges from $180 to $260, providing comprehensive service for larger homes.

Same-Day Rush (under 4 hours)

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Add 25-40% to standard pricing

Multi-Unit Discounts

Save more when booking multiple cleaning units with House Cleaning Fleet. Tailored pricing helps fit your needs.

3-5 units: 10% off

Benefit from a 10% discount when you schedule between three and five cleaning units.

6-10 units: 15% off

Receive a 15% price reduction for bookings of six to ten cleaning units.

11+ units: Custom pricing

Contact us for personalized pricing options when booking eleven or more cleaning units.

Additional Services

Extra cleaning options tailored to your needs and property specifics.

Laundry service

$25-40 per turnover

Restocking supplies

Cost of supplies plus $15 handling fee

Deep clean (monthly)

$150-400 depending on size

Emergency same-day

Double the standard rate for urgent cleaning

Our Turnover Process

Here's exactly what happens:

Before Guest Checkout

Confirm checkout time with host, check schedule for conflicts, assign crew by property size, and load van with supplies.

Immediately After Checkout

Enter property for damage inspection, take "before" photos if needed, and start cleaning bathroom first.

During Cleaning

Follow room-by-room checklist, mark tasks complete, notify host of issues, and restock supplies.

Before Next Check-In

Conduct final walkthrough with checklist, take "after" photos, notify host property is ready, and leave keys as agreed.

After Check-In

Record feedback from host or guest, update property notes, and send invoice within 24 hours.

Why Choose Professional Short-Term Rental Cleaning

Some hosts clean their own rentals. That works until:

You Have Back-to-Back Bookings

Guest checks out Saturday morning, next guest checks in Saturday afternoon. You're somewhere else. Can't be in two places at once.

Your Time Is Worth More

If you make $50/hour at your job, spending 4 hours cleaning costs you $200 in lost work time. Plus cleaning supplies, plus gas, plus parking. Professional cleaning starts looking cheaper.

The Property Isn't Near You

You live in Queens, your rental is in Manhattan. By the time you travel there, clean for 3 hours, travel back - half your day is gone.

Quality Matters for Reviews

You might be a great cleaner. But are you hotel-level consistent? Because that's what guests expect. One missed corner, one dusty shelf, one hair in the bathroom - that ends up in a review.

What Our Short-Term Rental Hosts Say

Marcus, Manhattan

I run 3 Airbnb units. These guys have done every single turnover for 2 years. Never late, never missed, never had a guest complain about cleaning.

Lisa, Williamsburg

Had a guest completely trash my apartment before a weekend booking. Called them Friday morning panicking. They had it spotless by 2pm. Saved my weekend revenue.

David, property manager

We manage 8 vacation rentals across Brooklyn. Switched to them after our old cleaner kept having 'emergencies.' Haven't had a problem since.

We got into this business because we saw hosts struggling with unreliable cleaners. Missing deadlines, inconsistent quality, last-minute cancellations - it was costing hosts real money. Our whole system is built around reliability. We have backup cleaners. We build extra time into schedules. We communicate constantly. We treat your rental like our own because your reviews determine if you stay in business. Short-term rentals in NYC are competitive. Properties with 4.8+ star ratings book full. Properties with 4.3 stars sit empty. Cleaning quality directly impacts those ratings. We help hosts maintain high ratings by delivering consistent, professional cleaning every single time.

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Our Commitment to New York Short-Term Rental Hosts

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Ready to Schedule Short-Term Rental Cleaning in New York, NY?

Call us for a property walkthrough and quote. We'll look at your space, discuss your booking schedule, and give you exact pricing. Most hosts start with one test cleaning to see our quality. If you're happy (they usually are), we set up recurring service based on your booking calendar. We integrate with Airbnb and VRBO calendars. You get a booking, we automatically schedule the turnover. You don't even have to think about it.
Your rental property is an investment. Protect that investment with cleaning that keeps your reviews high and your bookings full. Short-term rental cleaning for New York, NY since 2016. Keeping your guests happy and your calendar booked.