General Handyman Services in NYC

The Long List of Things We Fix

If it's broken in your NYC apartment, there's a good chance we handle it. The most common requests:

Furniture & Mounting

• Furniture assembly — IKEA, Wayfair, West Elm, custom pieces
• TV mounting — drywall, plaster, brick walls
• Picture & art hanging — galleries, large pieces, heavy mirrors
• Curtain rods & blinds — install, repair, replace
• Shelves — floating, brackets, custom

Doors & Windows

• Doorknob replacement — interior and exterior
• Door alignment — adjust hinges, planing sticky doors
• Window stuck open or closed — painted-shut, broken sash cords
• Window AC install/removal — seasonal swap with proper bracket
• Weather stripping — drafty doors and windows

Bathroom & Kitchen

• Towel bars & toilet paper holders — install or relocate
• Grab bars — bathroom safety, into studs
• Soap dish & accessories — tile-safe install
• Garbage disposal fixes — jams, leaks, replacement
• Faucet swap — kitchen, bathroom (see [Plumbing](plumbing.html) for bigger jobs)

Small Stuff That Adds Up

• Replace switch plates — outlet covers, light switches
• Hanging coat hooks — anchored properly into studs
• Childproofing — outlet covers, cabinet locks, door stops
• Smoke detector install — into ceilings (required NYC)
• House numbers — front door / mailbox

Why "General Repairs" Saves You Money

Instead of calling a plumber, electrician, AND carpenter for three small jobs — call us once. We handle:

• Tighten the leaky faucet
• Fix the sticky bedroom door
• Mount the TV in the living room
• Hang the gallery wall
• Replace the broken doorknob

...all in one visit. One trip charge, not three.

Transparent Pricing

> Service calls start at $59 — the lowest of any of our services. Most general repair lists (3-5 small items) fit within a single 1-2 hour visit.

We give you an honest estimate before any work. If the list grows once we're there ("oh, can you also...?"), we tell you the cost first.

Common NYC "Quick Job" Requests

Just Moved In Package

$179-$299 typical bundle:

• Mount TV
• Assemble 1-2 pieces of furniture
• Hang gallery wall
• Install curtain rods
• Tighten everything in the bathroom

Moving Out Package

$199-$399 typical:

• Patch nail holes
• Touch-up paint
• Replace any broken doorknobs/blinds
• Tighten everything
• Make landlord-ready

"I've Been Putting This Off" Package

$149-$249 typical:

• Squeaky door
• Loose toilet
• Wobbly chair from IKEA
• Picture I never hung
• Curtain rod that's drooping

Why HandyAce for General Repairs

• ✅ One trip — many jobs — pay one service call, get a list done
• ✅ Properly stocked truck — we carry common parts, fewer "back tomorrow" trips
• ✅ Honest about scope — if a job is too big to be "general repair", we'll tell you
• ✅ OSHA-certified & background-checked — safety-trained and vetted
• ✅ Cleanup included — no debris left behind

Areas We Serve

General handyman services across all 5 NYC boroughs:

• Brooklyn — every neighborhood
• Manhattan — co-ops, rentals, lofts
• Queens — Astoria, LIC, Flushing, and beyond
• Bronx — Riverdale, Fordham, South Bronx
• Staten Island — every area

What's NOT "General Repair"

Some jobs need specialized service:

• Full bathroom or kitchen renovation → larger project, separate quote
• New circuit installation → see [Electrical](electrical.html)
• Major pipe work → see [Plumbing](plumbing.html)
• Whole-apartment painting → see [Painting](painting.html)
• HVAC repair → we don't handle this — call a HVAC tech

For everything else, we're your call.

Related DIY Guides

Try fixing it yourself first with our free guides:

• [How to Mount a TV on Plaster Walls](../blog/mount-tv-plaster-wall.html)
• [How to Open a Painted-Shut Window](../blog/unstick-painted-window.html)
• [NYC Seasonal Home Maintenance Checklist](../blog/seasonal-home-maintenance-checklist.html)