Aging refrigerants being phased out. Mixed generations of equipment that have to work together. A shrinking pool of experienced mechanical technicians. We service systems with existing controls and work alongside your controls contractor.
From government facilities to corner restaurants — almost three decades of commercial mechanical experience across every building type in NYC.
Chiller plants, AHUs, and VAV systems for Class A and B commercial office space across NYC.
HVAC, refrigeration, and exhaust systems for restaurants, bars, hotels, and food service facilities.
Insured for municipal buildings, schools, and government facilities across the five boroughs.
Central HVAC systems, boiler plants, and individual unit service for condos, co-ops, and rental buildings.
Rooftop units, split systems, and HVAC maintenance for retail storefronts and commercial spaces.
Multi-site management programs for property managers handling multiple commercial or residential buildings.
The refrigerants that power most commercial HVAC systems in NYC are being phased out. R22 is already gone. R410a is on its way out. The older refrigerants are becoming more expensive every year as supply dwindles — and a time will come when drop-in replacements run out too.
Property owners and managers need to begin planning a 3–5 year system replacement strategy now — before emergency costs force their hand.
Fully phased out. No longer manufactured. Stock supplies at extremely high cost.
⚠️ Phase-Out Complete — Emergency Pricing
Phase-down underway. Prices rising. Drop-in alternatives available but time-limited.
⚠️ Phase-Down in Progress — Plan Replacement
The new generation. Lower GWP, better efficiency. Systems designed for these refrigerants are the future.
✓ Current Standard — Plan Transition Now
Bright Star Service helps commercial property owners develop a strategic system replacement plan — before the refrigerant crisis becomes a budget emergency.
Real NYC Commercial Building Scenario
This is one of the most common — and most misdiagnosed — commercial HVAC problems in NYC. An air handler installed in 2016, a chiller replaced in 2023, and a new BMS installed in 2026. Three different generations of equipment, three different communication protocols, and a building that doesn't condition properly.
We service systems with existing controls and work alongside your controls contractor — we handle the mechanical and refrigeration side, they handle the programming.
Every system, every building type. Insured and experienced across the full spectrum of NYC commercial mechanical.
AAON, Carrier, Daikin, Lennox commercial RTU maintenance, repair, and replacement. Annual preventive programs available.
Chiller plant maintenance, refrigerant service, condenser cleaning, and seasonal start-up and shut-down programs.
AHU coil cleaning, belt and motor service, controls calibration, and full annual maintenance for all makes and models.
Mitsubishi City Multi installation and service. Heat recovery, heat pump, and multi-zone commercial VRF systems.
We service systems with existing controls and work alongside your controls contractor.
Annual service contract covering all mechanical systems with scheduled visits, priority emergency response, and detailed service reports.
Scheduled maintenance is the only reliable way to catch refrigerant transitions and aging system problems before they become emergency calls.
Our 5-Star Commercial Maintenance Program provides regular scheduled visits where our technicians take the time to review each system, verify all sensors are functioning correctly, and identify issues on their timeline — not yours.
The result: fewer emergency calls, longer system life, better energy efficiency, and a documented maintenance record for your building's compliance requirements.
All commercial plans are custom-priced based on building size, system count, and service requirements.
Call for Commercial PricingDon't just recharge it. With R410a costs rising and the phase-down underway, repeated recharging of a leaking system is an expensive short-term fix. We recommend a leak search to find and repair the source, followed by a system assessment. If the system is over 10 years old, we'll give you an honest evaluation of whether repair or planned replacement makes more economic sense.
Uneven conditioning is usually a balancing, airflow, or controls issue — a failed VAV box, an air handler that's not delivering proper airflow to all zones, or a refrigerant charge problem in a VRF system. We diagnose the mechanical side systematically and work alongside your controls contractor on anything in the programming.
Our commercial contracts are custom-built for each building. Typically they cover scheduled inspection and maintenance of all major mechanical systems (RTUs, AHUs, chillers, VRF), written service reports, priority emergency dispatch, and discounted labor rates. We offer Essential, Standard, and Premium tiers — call us to discuss what makes sense for your building.
Yes — we are fully insured for government and municipal facilities across the five boroughs. We carry the appropriate insurance levels and documentation for government procurement requirements.
Service contracts and refrigerant transition planning. Call us to discuss your building.