Which ZIP code is my part of Van Nest?
It depends on your side of White Plains Road. The streets west of it have one ZIP code; the road itself and everything east, to Bronxdale Avenue, the other.
- 10462
White Plains Road and everything east of it
- 10460
West of White Plains Road
*White Plains Road itself is 10462 on both sidewalks.
Check another ZIP codeWhich homes do you clean in Van Nest?
Houses, mostly old ones. Two-family houses are the most common home, and three in four homes are in buildings finished before 1930.
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Two-family houses
About 775, mostly two stories and pre-1930; Wallace and Holland avenues have the most.
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Walk-ups and three-family houses
About 480, with 63 on Van Nest Avenue alone; three-family houses are most of them.
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Elevator buildings
Only five, two of them 1920s co-ops on Unionport Road.
Extras people in these houses ask for:
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Stairs & railings
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Interior windows
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Blinds & curtains dusted
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Inside the fridge
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Inside the oven
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Inside cabinets
Why is it called Van Nest, and how old are the houses?
The name came from a railroad station, and the farmland around it was divided into lots in 1892. About three in four homes here are in buildings finished before 1930.
From our base to three spots here
- Bronx Park East station (2, 5)0.8 mi
- The STEAM Bridge School1.0 mi
- Van Nest Park1.0 mi
Straight-line distance from our base on Tomlinson Avenue.
How do I book a cleaning?
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Build your plan
Tell us your home, tick what you want cleaned and pick how often. Takes about 5 minutes.
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Book your day
Pick a date and time that works for you: Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm; Saturday and Sunday, 9am to 6pm.
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Relax, we got it
We arrive with all the supplies and get to work. You just enjoy the space.
How often can you come?
Plans are billed every 30 days. Cancel online anytime, no phone call. More visits, lower cost per visit.
- Just once One-time clean Card, or cash if checkout offers it
- Monthly 1 clean / month
- Bi-weekly 2 cleans / month
- Weekly 4 cleans / month
What does a cleaning include?
The same core clean in every home. You choose the rooms.
Every room you include
- Floors swept or vacuumed, then mopped
- Surfaces dusted, beds made
- Trash and recycling emptied
Every full bathroom
- Toilet scrubbed inside and out
- Shower glass descaled, tub scrubbed
- Sink, tile and mirrors cleaned
A half bath gets the same, minus the shower and tub.
The kitchen
- Counters wiped, stovetop degreased
- Microwave cleaned inside and out
- Cabinet doors and table wiped
Inside the fridge, oven or cabinets, windows and laundry are extras. See the full list.
What should I know before booking?
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Re-clean guarantee
Something not right? Tell us within 24 hours and we come back to re-clean that area at no charge.
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You don't have to be home
Give us a safe way in: a key, a door code, a smart lock or a doorman who knows we are coming.
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Plans change
Move or cancel a visit from your account at no charge, with reasonable notice. If we arrive and cannot get in, a no-access fee of 30% of that visit applies.
Questions neighbors ask in Van Nest
What ZIP code is Van Nest in?
Two. West of White Plains Road, around Adams, Van Buren, Garfield and Fillmore streets, it is 10460. White Plains Road itself and everything east of it to Bronxdale Avenue, including Unionport Road and Wallace, Holland, Hunt and Barnes avenues, is 10462. On Morris Park Avenue, numbers up to 644 are 10460 and 651 onward are 10462; on East Tremont Avenue the change comes at 1881.
How much does a cleaning cost in Van Nest?
It depends on how many rooms you have and how often we come. The plan builder starts at $0, prices each room as you add it, and shows the total before it asks for your contact details.
Do you clean two-family houses in Van Nest?
Yes, and they are the most common home here: about 775 two-family houses, most of them two stories and built before 1930. Wallace Avenue and Holland Avenue have the most. Tell the plan builder the rooms in your unit and that is what we clean.
Do you clean the walk-ups on Van Nest Avenue?
Yes. The avenue has 63 walk-up and three-family buildings, more than any other street in the neighborhood, plus 74 two-family houses. You book your own apartment by its rooms, and the floor it sits on changes nothing.
Do you clean near Van Nest Park?
Yes. The park sits where White Plains Road, Van Nest Avenue and Unionport Road meet, on the 10462 side. The city acquired its first triangle in 1913, and the monument in the middle of it dates from 1926.
Is there a train station in Van Nest?
The Bronx Park East stop on the 2 and 5 is at the western edge of the neighborhood, and all three of its stairs are in 10462. The MTA is also building a new Metro-North station it calls Parkchester/Van Nest, which it estimates will be completed by 2030.
Looking for a maid service or a cleaning lady in Van Nest?
More House is a house cleaning company based in the Bronx. Our house cleaners arrive with all the supplies and clean what you pick when you build your plan online, in about 5 minutes.
Ready to get your place back?
Build your plan in about five minutes. You see the price before you enter a single detail.
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