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BAS & HVAC Controls Contractor in Long Island City | Denair HVAC
Building Automation & HVAC Controls · Long Island City

Long Island City's
building automation
contractor for
converted industrial spaces

Denair is a Long Island City HVAC controls contractor specializing in building automation system (BAS) design, temperature controls installation, and building management system upgrades for LIC's converted lofts, high-rises, and office towers. Full visibility into energy use and LL97 carbon exposure from a single dashboard.

500+ NYC buildings served
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4.9★ Google rating
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19+ Years in business
≤4-hour Long Island City response
75F & Honeywell certified installers
Remote monitoring & fault alarms
LL97 automated reporting built in
Long Island City building automation contractor programming a BAS control panel with the Manhattan skyline in the background
Trusted By
New York City's Top Businesses
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Long Island City Building Automation Company

HVAC Controls, Retrofits & Temperature Automation for LIC

As a Long Island City building automation company, Denair handles the full scope — BAS design, legacy system retrofit, temperature controls installation, and energy management software — matched to LIC's fast-changing commercial and industrial building stock.

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Building Automation System Installation

We engineer a controls architecture around your building's actual equipment mix and occupancy patterns, then install and commission a system built to run for decades. See building automation in Queens for our neighboring coverage.

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Legacy Controls & Building Management System Retrofit

Replacing an aging or unsupported BAS platform with 75F, Honeywell, or Johnson Controls hardware — without ripping out working field devices unnecessarily.

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Remote Monitoring & Fault Alarms

24/7 visibility into every zone, unit, and setpoint from a single dashboard, with automated alerts routed to your team before a fault becomes a comfort complaint.

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Temperature Controls Installation

Demand-based scheduling and setback strategies tuned to Long Island City's actual occupancy hours, typically cutting HVAC energy spend by 15–30%.

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LL97 Automated Compliance Reporting

Your BAS becomes your compliance engine — automated emissions and energy-use reporting formatted for NYC Local Law 97 filings, reducing manual tracking.

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Preventative BAS Maintenance

Scheduled calibration, sensor verification, and software updates that keep your controls platform accurate and your building performing to spec year-round.

LL97 Note: Long Island City buildings over 25,000 sq ft face escalating carbon penalties starting 2024. A modern BAS is one of the highest-leverage tools for reducing HVAC-driven emissions — see our LL97 guide or ask us about your building's exposure.

Our Long Island City BAS installation process

How Denair takes an LIC property from wiring diagram to a live, monitored dashboard.

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Building & equipment survey

A certified controls technician walks your Long Island City property, documenting every air handler, RTU, and sensor to map the system your building actually needs.

02

Sequence of operations design

We write the control logic and point list around your building's real occupancy and load patterns — not a generic template pulled off the shelf.

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Fixed-price installation proposal

A clear, itemized quote covering hardware, wiring, and commissioning labor — approved before any panel is opened.

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Commissioning & staff training

Full point-to-point verification followed by hands-on training for your building staff, so your team can read and trust the dashboard from day one.

The Denair Difference

Why Long Island City Property Managers Choose Denair for Building Automation

Factory-Certified Expertise

Factory-trained on Carrier, Trane, AAON, Daikin, Mitsubishi Electric, and LG VRF systems.

Same-Day Long Island City Response

27 technicians in the field, on-site in Long Island City within 4 hours, day or night.

Fixed, Transparent Pricing

You approve the cost before we start — no hourly surprises, no hidden charges.

NYC Code & LL97 Expertise

We understand how repairs intersect with Local Law 97 and DOB requirements.

Working In Long Island City

A Building Automation Contractor for LIC's Changing Skyline

Long Island City's building stock has shifted faster than almost any other NYC submarket. Former manufacturing and warehouse buildings along the waterfront and around Court Square have been converted into loft offices and residential towers, often retaining the original high-ceiling, open-floor mechanical layout while operating a completely different occupancy pattern than the building was ever designed for. Newer ground-up high-rises near the waterfront present the opposite problem: modern equipment that arrived pre-wired for a specific BAS platform, which then needs to be integrated or replaced as ownership or management changes.

That combination — legacy industrial shells carrying modern occupancy loads, and newer towers with platform-specific equipment — is where a properly scoped building automation system pays for itself fastest. In a converted loft building, we typically find oversized rooftop units still running on their original factory schedule, wasting significant energy outside business hours; tying that RTU into a modern BAS with occupancy-based scheduling is often the single biggest LL97 win available without touching the mechanical equipment itself. In newer towers, our work is more often about breaking vendor lock-in — integrating a proprietary BAS platform so building staff aren't stuck calling one manufacturer for every service call.

We cover Long Island City end to end, from the Queensboro Bridge waterfront through Court Square and into Sunnyside, with the same certified technicians who service our HVAC controls and temperature controls installation accounts across the neighborhood.

Long Island City Snapshot

  • Common building types: converted industrial lofts, waterfront high-rises, Court Square office towers
  • Frequent retrofit challenge: oversized RTUs still on factory default schedules
  • Common new-build challenge: proprietary BAS platforms creating vendor lock-in
  • LL97 filing threshold applies to buildings over 25,000 sq ft
Trusted Across New York City

Success Stories

See how NYC property owners and facility managers count on Denair HVAC.

Our Team

Meet the Denair NYC Team

Denair HVAC is built by people who've spent their careers keeping NYC buildings comfortable — from the engineers who size every system to the technicians who show up when it matters most.

Dennis Cherniy
Dennis
Founder & CEO
Dennis founded Denair HVAC Company in 2007. He has over 17 years of experience in the HVAC industry and holds significant expertise in every aspect of the business. Leading the company's strategic vision, he has raised the enterprise from zero to $2 million in revenue within 5 years.
Tanya Gurzhi
Tanya
Financial Manager
15+ years handling finance, budgeting, and forecasting. She handles all aspects of accounting, finance, budgeting, forecasting, and insurance for Denair — and we couldn't be luckier.
Natalja Sirokova
Natalja
Marketing Manager
Natalja serves as marketing manager at Denair HVAC Company. She oversees the building of relationships with prospective clients and developing the firm's brand, and is responsible for public relations and marketing strategy.
Farrukh Kasimov
Farrukh
Lead Estimator
Farrukh has been with Denair HVAC Company since 2010. He is an experienced estimator responsible for bid proposal preparation and tracking opportunities with vendors, subcontractors, and customers.
Anastasiya Chernaya
Anastasiya
VP Business Development
Anastasiya serves as sales manager, leading Denair's new business acquisitions by identifying market opportunities and developing strategic partnerships. She is in charge of development and implementation of sales and growth strategies.
Thomas Mishakin
Thomas
Service Manager
Thomas leads Denair HVAC's service operations, ensuring fast response times, efficient scheduling, and consistent service quality. He coordinates technicians and customer communication to keep systems running reliably.

Long Island City BAS & controls FAQ

Straight answers about building automation and HVAC controls installation in Long Island City — no marketing fluff.

How quickly can Denair respond to a BAS issue in Long Island City?
Denair provides same-day response across Long Island City, with certified controls technicians typically on-site within 4 hours of your call. Our team is dispatched from Brooklyn and carries common BAS components and diagnostic laptops, enabling most fault resolution on the first visit.
What BAS platforms does Denair install and support?
Denair is factory-trained on 75F, Honeywell/Resideo, and Johnson Controls platforms, and we regularly integrate third-party VRF and RTU equipment into a single unified dashboard. This means your Long Island City building gets a system matched to its actual equipment mix rather than a one-size-fits-all package.
How does a BAS help with NYC Local Law 97 compliance?
LL97 sets carbon emissions limits for NYC buildings over 25,000 sq ft, and a modern BAS is one of the most effective tools for reducing HVAC-driven emissions through scheduling, setpoint optimization, and fault detection. Denair configures automated reporting formatted for LL97 filings as part of every BAS installation for qualifying Long Island City buildings. See our full Local Law 97 breakdown.
What does a BAS installation cost in Long Island City?
Pricing depends on building size, the number of zones and pieces of equipment being integrated, and whether existing wiring can be reused. Every project receives a clear, itemized fixed-price proposal before installation begins — there are no hourly surprises once work starts.
Can Denair integrate our existing HVAC equipment into a new BAS?
Yes — most Long Island City buildings have a mix of RTUs, VRF systems, and exhaust fans from different manufacturers, and our controls technicians integrate them into a single platform rather than requiring a full equipment swap. This typically saves significant capital cost compared to a rip-and-replace approach.
Where We Work

Long Island City Building Automation, Backed by NYC-Wide Coverage

From Long Island City's converted industrial buildings to suburban commercial facilities across Nassau and Westchester, Denair HVAC's certified BAS technicians cover 11 regions with the same responsive service. Read what LIC and NYC clients say on our testimonials page.

Queens Manhattan Brooklyn The Bronx Staten Island Nassau Westchester County Hudson Union Essex Bergen Counties
24/7 Response
≤4 hrs On-Site in Long Island City
11 Regions Covered
19 yrs NYC Experience
Certified & Recognized

Awards and Recognition

Inc. 5000

Inc. 5000 Award

Recognized as one of America's fastest-growing companies.

OSHA

OSHA 40-Hour Certified

Full team compliance with federal workplace safety standards.

Licensed Mechanical Contractor

Registered HVAC contractor fully licensed for NYC commercial work.

Manufacturer Partners

Factory-certified across the world's
leading HVAC equipment brands

Our BAS platforms integrate with any of these manufacturers' equipment. See our full list of commercial HVAC FAQs for compatibility details.

Mitsubishi Electric
Daikin
LG
Carrier
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Hitachi
Let's Talk

Get Your Long Island City Building Automation Assessment — No Obligation

Tell us about your building and existing equipment. A Denair specialist will respond within one business day with a clear controls assessment and fixed-price proposal. No pressure, no upsell — just straight answers from people who know BAS platforms and Long Island City buildings. Prefer to browse first? Visit our homepage or our service area map.

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