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NYC HVAC case studies

Selected Vinco projects across NYC.

Selected install and replacement projects across NYC, with DBA-only naming (no client names published without written permission). Each case study lists building type, neighborhood, scope, equipment platform, and project span. Together these represent the type of work Vinco runs daily across all five boroughs, from brownstone heat pump retrofits to building-wide VRF replacement.

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Selected projects

Six projects, six building types.

Building type, scope, equipment, and project span. No client names. Named references available on request with the client's consent.

  • 01

    Brownstone, Park Slope

    Boiler-to-heat-pump conversion

    Three-story brownstone with one-pipe steam boiler decommissioned. Mitsubishi Hyper-Heat M-Series multi-zone ductless, two heads per floor, condenser in rear yard. 100A electrical service upgrade. Clean Heat Option 1 rebate filed as part of the install. Adds central cooling on every floor, which the boiler never provided. Project span: 6 weeks (proposal to commissioned install).

  • 02

    Pre-war co-op, Upper West Side

    Window AC and PTAC replacement

    12-unit prewar co-op replacing 1980s PTAC and window AC across common-area corridors. Mitsubishi M-Series wall heads in each apartment, centralized condensers on roof. Alteration agreements produced for the co-op board, COIs with the building listed as additional insured. Project span: 14 weeks across phased apartment access.

  • 03

    Class A office, Midtown

    Full VRF replacement

    Floor 12 through 18 of a Class A office tower. Daikin VRV Aurora replacing 2007 chiller-and-AHU plant. Heat recovery enabled so perimeter zones can heat while interior zones cool on the same loop. iTM building management interface integrated with existing BMS. Local Law 97 emissions modeling completed for the building's annual report. Project span: 11 weeks per floor, staged after-hours to minimize tenant disruption.

  • 04

    Restaurant, Lower East Side

    RTU heat pump replacement plus kitchen exhaust

    Failed gas-fired RTU replaced with electric heat pump packaged rooftop. Dedicated kitchen exhaust hood, ducted grease run to roof penetration with FDNY-approved fire damper, dedicated makeup-air system. Department of Health coordination on grease ductwork. Phased Load Electrification Clean Heat rate ($70 per MMBtu) on the kitchen line. Project span: 4 weeks, including after-hours work to maintain operations.

  • 05

    Boutique hotel, Tribeca

    City Multi VRF guest-room retrofit

    Guest-room cooling and heating retrofit across 6 floors, 42 keys. Mitsubishi City Multi VRF with M-Series indoor heads in each guest room, central condensers on roof. Replaces failing through-wall PTAC. Coordinated controls with the hotel's existing PMS so each room sets to occupied/unoccupied profile. Project span: 16 weeks, two floors at a time to maintain occupancy.

  • 06

    Multifamily, Bed-Stuy

    Full-load ASHP with decommissioning

    24-unit pre-war multifamily converting from oil-fired boiler to building-wide air-source heat pump. Mitsubishi Hyper-Heat M-Series, individual condensers per unit on the roof, oil boiler decommissioned. Clean Heat multifamily prescriptive rate at $5,000 per dwelling unit ($120,000 total). NYSERDA EmPower Plus stacked on income-qualified units. Project span: 22 weeks, phased per stack.

On naming

Why client names are not published here.

Co-op boards, condo associations, hotel chains, and commercial property managers generally do not authorize their building name on a contractor's marketing materials. Many lease agreements and co-op alteration agreements expressly prohibit it. The DBA-only naming convention (building type, neighborhood, scope, equipment) preserves the case study detail while respecting the client relationship.

Named references are available on request to sales prospects, with the client's consent. A prospective customer can email admin@vincomechanical.com with their building type and scope question; Vinco will reach out to past clients with similar projects to ask for a direct reference, contingent on their approval.

Questions

Case studies FAQ.

01Why are client names not published on Vinco's case studies?
Vinco does not publish client names without written permission from the building, co-op board, or commercial tenant. Co-op boards and commercial property managers generally do not authorize their name on a contractor's marketing materials. The DBA-only naming convention (building type, neighborhood, scope) preserves the case study detail while respecting the client relationship. Named references are available on request for sales prospects, with the client's consent.
02How does Vinco scope a project before the proposal?
For commercial work, site walk first. The dispatcher books a project manager and a licensed technician to the site for a free scoping visit. Equipment assessment, electrical service capacity, refrigerant logistics, building access, and DOB filing requirements all get documented. A written proposal with itemized parts, labor, permit plan, and warranty path follows within 5 to 10 business days. For residential install, the same scope-first approach applies. Get a free estimate at /estimate or call (718) 835-6820.
03What is the typical project timeline?
Residential single-zone or two-zone mini-split: 2 to 4 days on-site, 2 to 4 weeks proposal-to-install. Residential brownstone full conversion: 1 to 2 weeks on-site, 6 to 10 weeks end-to-end including permit. Commercial VRF floor-by-floor: 8 to 14 weeks per floor, often phased after-hours. Multifamily full-load conversion: 16 to 24 weeks total across phased install. Clean Heat rebate filings add 2 to 6 weeks for pre-inspection and Notice to Proceed on the Con Edison side.
04How are case study projects documented for tax filings and rebates?
Every project closes with a documentation package: itemized invoice, DOB permit copy, manufacturer warranty registration, Clean Heat rebate confirmation (if applicable), refrigerant log entry, and IRS Form 5695-eligible federal 25C documentation for residential heat pump installs. Commercial projects also receive Local Law 97 emissions delta calculations and Section 179 expense documentation. The customer keeps the package; Vinco retains a copy in the job file.