Appliance Repair in Elmhurst, Queens, NY

What kind of Elmhurst building are you in?

More often than not, an apartment building. New York Appliance Desk schedules appliance repair in Elmhurst. Census estimates for ZIP 11373 put 47 percent of homes in buildings with 20 or more units and 37 percent in buildings with 50 or more. About 73 percent of occupied homes are rented, and the median building dates from 1955.

Buildings of that size often have a super and a basement laundry room, with the fridge and range supplied with the apartment. So the repair is usually in the kitchen, and the first question is whose appliance it is.

Landlord's fridge or your own?

If the landlord supplied the fridge or stove, the landlord or managing agent decides on the repair. Some will tell a tenant to go ahead and arrange it. If you bought the appliance yourself (a portable washer, a dishwasher, a replacement fridge), call us directly.

Before the visit, let the super know a tech is coming and roughly when. In larger buildings the super may want to see the work order or know if the job needs the water shut off for the line.

Which Elmhurst repairs need extra time?

• Range repairs on a gas line: when the stove has to come out from the wall, the city's gas work rule applies. The oven and range page explains it.
• Fridge replacements or big parts: anything that won't fit in the passenger elevator needs the service elevator booked, if the building has one.
• Dishwashers in older galley kitchens: tight cabinets and old sink drains make some dishwasher repairs a longer job. See dishwasher repair.