The best cleaning services in NYC, by what you actually need

Updated July 31, 2026 · 3 min read · EveryMaid editorial

Short answer

There is no single best cleaning service in New York City, because the right answer depends on your building and your job. The picks below are ranked by stated rules against verified data, not opinion. If your building is a co-op, start with companies that file a certificate of insurance, because most of the others cannot get in the door.

Why there is no single answer

Every "10 best cleaners in NYC" list has the same problem: it ranks companies without saying what it ranked them on, and the ordering usually reflects who paid or who has the best SEO rather than who is good.

The more useful question is narrower. A company that is excellent for a fifth-floor walk-up in Bushwick may be flatly unusable for a Park Avenue co-op that demands a certificate of insurance. The lowest hourly rate is not the cheapest job once a four-hour minimum is applied. And a company that only quotes flat rates cannot be compared on price with one that charges by the hour.

So this page ranks by category, states the rule above each list, and applies it to data compiled from each company's own website. Nobody paid to be here, and you can reproduce every list yourself with the filters on the directory.

Start with your building, not your budget

This is the step most people skip and then lose a week to.

Most New York co-ops, condos, and professionally managed rentals require a vendor to produce a certificate of insurance naming the building before anyone is allowed through the door. A company can be fully insured and still fail that requirement, because a policy that does not name the building does not protect the building.

Best for co-op and condo buildings

How this was picked: Confirms on its own website that it files a certificate of insurance with buildings, then ranked by Google rating.

1
Cleaning ChiefQuote on request
Flat-rate across all five boroughs, EPA Safer Choice products, files COIs with co-op boards.
★ 4.9 (195) Google(332) 232-3422All five boroughs
2
Maid SailorsQuote on request
All five boroughs, flat-rate or hourly, and they will file a COI with your building.
(212) 299-5170All five boroughs
3
New York's Best MaidsQuote on request
All five boroughs, brings all supplies, handles COIs for co-op boards and HOAs.
(917) 863-5813All five boroughs
4
TotalClean Solutions$119–$339 flat
TotalClean Solutions provides flat-rate house cleaning across Brooklyn neighborhoods.
(917) 905-7190Brooklyn

If you live in a walk-up or a small owner-managed building, this almost certainly does not apply and you can ignore it. Ask your super before you book either way. It takes one message and it is the single most common reason a first cleaning falls through.

If you are going by reviews

Ratings are useful with one correction applied: a review count floor. A 5.0 from three people is noise, and it will outrank a genuinely excellent company with hundreds of reviews on any list that sorts on rating alone.

Highest rated with a meaningful number of reviews

How this was picked: At least 50 Google reviews, ranked by rating. The review floor matters: a 5.0 from three people is not a signal.

1
Cleanzilla CleaningQuote on request
Residential and commercial cleaning services in Manhattan, New York City.
★ 5.0 (613) Google(347) 972-8533Manhattan
2
Maid 4 NY$200–$350 flat
Maid 4 NY provides cleaning services in the Bronx and across NYC.
★ 5.0 (164) Google(929) 541-1063All five boroughs
3
Cleaning ChiefQuote on request
Flat-rate across all five boroughs, EPA Safer Choice products, files COIs with co-op boards.
★ 4.9 (195) Google(332) 232-3422All five boroughs
4
CleanyQuote on request
Residential and commercial cleaning company serving all of New York City.
★ 4.9 (515) Google(212) 851-6134All five boroughs
5
Deep Clean NYCQuote on request
Brooklyn cleaning company offering luxury deep, move-out, and post-construction cleaning.
★ 4.9 (51) Google(347) 799-1944Brooklyn

Read the three-star reviews rather than the average. They are the most specific and the most honest, because the writer has no reason to exaggerate in either direction.

If price is the binding constraint

Lowest published hourly rates

How this was picked: Publishes an hourly rate, ranked cheapest first. Companies that quote per job are excluded because the two are not comparable.

1
Diamond MaidsFrom $42/hr
Brooklyn only. $42/hr per maid with a two-maid minimum, or flat from $122 for a studio.
★ 4.7 (71) Google(347) 449-4470Brooklyn
2
White Glove CleanerFrom $55/hr
Manhattan-based residential and commercial cleaning company serving clients across New York City.
★ 4.7 (34) Google(212) 470-4961All five boroughs
3
Sunnyside Clean NYC$59–$99/hr
Three tiers: $59/hr if you supply products, $79 if they bring them, $99 same-day.
(212) 202-8400Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens
4
Quicklyn$65–$85/hr
Brooklyn only, $65/hr with a three-hour minimum, app or web booking.
★ 4.9 (173) Google(800) 852-7101Brooklyn
5
Maid MarinesFrom $70/hr
$70/hr or flat by bedroom count, cleaned by W-2 employees. Recurring discounts up to 20%.
★ 4.6 (185) Google(212) 390-1629Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx

Two things this list does not tell you. Minimums matter: $42 an hour with a two-maid, two-hour minimum is a floor of about $168, which is more than a $65 hourly rate for three hours. And companies quoting flat rates per job are excluded here entirely, because comparing a per-job price against a per-hour price produces an order that looks authoritative and means nothing.

Compare every published rate

If you want the company on the hook

Companies that employ their cleaners carry the insurance and supervise the work. Companies that route jobs to independent contractors are a booking layer, and the coverage question moves to each individual cleaner.

Neither model is automatically worse, and plenty of excellent New York cleaners work independently. But it determines who is accountable when something is broken or someone is hurt in your home.

Best for accountability: W-2 employees

How this was picked: Employs its cleaners rather than routing work to contractors, so the company carries the insurance. Ranked by Google rating.

1
New York’s Little ElvesQuote on request
Luxury residential and commercial cleaning service serving New York City and the Hamptons.
★ 5.0 (5) Google(212) 673-5507Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens
2
RBM MaintenanceQuote on request
RBM Maintenance is a Brooklyn-based commercial cleaning and facility maintenance company serving New York businesses.
★ 5.0 (28) Google(973) 206-2126Brooklyn
3
DLL Cleaning Services$149–$549 flat
Licensed and insured residential and commercial cleaners serving all five NYC boroughs.
★ 4.8 (84) Google(866) 955-0192All five boroughs
4
eMaids of NYCQuote on request
Four boroughs, insured and bonded employees, open until 9pm on weekdays and Sundays.
★ 4.8 (499) Google(212) 390-1877Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx

If you need someone today

Best for same-day and last-minute

How this was picked: States it offers same-day service, ranked by Google rating.

1
Gantry Prime Shine$120–$280 flat
Queens-focused, from $120 a visit. Eco and pet-friendly products, free upfront quote.
★ 5.0 (1) Google(718) 550-2373All five boroughs
2
OpuraFrom $349 flat
$2M liability cover and a janitorial bond. Move-outs from $349. Deep Bronx coverage.
★ 5.0 (3) Google(718) 969-0845The Bronx, Staten Island, Manhattan, Brooklyn
3
Cleaning ChiefQuote on request
Flat-rate across all five boroughs, EPA Safer Choice products, files COIs with co-op boards.
★ 4.9 (195) Google(332) 232-3422All five boroughs
4
Quicklyn$65–$85/hr
Brooklyn only, $65/hr with a three-hour minimum, app or web booking.
★ 4.9 (173) Google(800) 852-7101Brooklyn

Same-day work usually carries a premium. One company in the directory publishes its emergency rate openly at $99 an hour against $59 for a normal booking, which is the honest way to do it.

If the job is a move-out

Move-out cleaning is graded by a landlord rather than by you, and the scope is larger than a deep clean: inside every cabinet, appliance interiors, window tracks, and the floor line the furniture was hiding.

Best for move-outs

How this was picked: Offers move-in and move-out cleaning, ranked by Google rating.

1
Cleanzilla CleaningQuote on request
Residential and commercial cleaning services in Manhattan, New York City.
★ 5.0 (613) Google(347) 972-8533Manhattan
2
Gantry Prime Shine$120–$280 flat
Queens-focused, from $120 a visit. Eco and pet-friendly products, free upfront quote.
★ 5.0 (1) Google(718) 550-2373All five boroughs
3
Long Island Maids$150–$495 flat
Long Island Maids provides house cleaning across Long Island from the Queens border to Montauk.
★ 5.0 (27) Google(516) 699-8406Queens
4
Maid 4 NY$200–$350 flat
Maid 4 NY provides cleaning services in the Bronx and across NYC.
★ 5.0 (164) Google(929) 541-1063All five boroughs

If you have small children, pets, or asthma

Best for low-toxicity products

How this was picked: States it uses eco-friendly or certified products, ranked by Google rating.

1
Gantry Prime Shine$120–$280 flat
Queens-focused, from $120 a visit. Eco and pet-friendly products, free upfront quote.
★ 5.0 (1) Google(718) 550-2373All five boroughs
2
Long Island Maids$150–$495 flat
Long Island Maids provides house cleaning across Long Island from the Queens border to Montauk.
★ 5.0 (27) Google(516) 699-8406Queens
3
Cleaning ChiefQuote on request
Flat-rate across all five boroughs, EPA Safer Choice products, files COIs with co-op boards.
★ 4.9 (195) Google(332) 232-3422All five boroughs
4
Maria Housekeeping NYCQuote on request
Local family-owned eco-friendly home cleaning service based in Flushing serving Queens, Brooklyn, and Manhattan.
★ 4.9 (153) Google(347) 775-8014Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens

Worth knowing that "eco-friendly" has no enforced definition. The claim worth checking is a named certification such as Green Seal or EPA Safer Choice, or a product list the company will actually send you.

How to use all of this

Work down the constraints in order. Building requirement first, because it disqualifies outright. Then service type, since move-out and post-construction are different trades from housekeeping. Then availability, then price.

Call two or three, not one. Quotes for identical work vary more than most people expect, and the conversation itself tells you a lot: a company that answers the insurance question immediately does that paperwork every week.

Filter the full directory yourself

Common questions

Who is the best cleaning service in NYC?

No company is best for everyone. A company that is excellent for a walk-up in Bushwick may be unusable in a Park Avenue co-op that requires a certificate of insurance, and the cheapest hourly rate is not the cheapest job if the company has a four-hour minimum. Pick by the constraint that actually binds you. Building requirements come first, then service type, then price.

How much should I pay for a good cleaner in NYC?

Published hourly rates in this directory run from $42 to $80 an hour, and flat rates start around $120 for a studio. Paying at the bottom of that range usually means an independent cleaner with no insurance, which is fine for some homes and disqualifying for others.

Are the highest-rated companies actually the best?

Not reliably. A 5.0 from three reviews tells you almost nothing, which is why the rating list below requires at least 50 reviews. Rating also measures the experience of people who chose that company, so it says little about whether they suit your situation.

How were these rankings decided?

Every list states its rule above the results, and each one is applied to data compiled from each company's own website plus its current Google rating. No company paid to appear, and there is no sponsored tier. You can reproduce any of these lists using the filters on the directory.

Keep reading

Prices and practices in this guide are general to New York City and change over time. Confirm anything that affects your booking with the provider before you hire them. Browse cleaners.