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Commercial rooftop HVAC for Hoboken & Hudson County.
Packaged rooftop units for offices, retail, restaurants, and light industrial. We handle crane lifts, permits, and police-coordinated street closures — the work most contractors won’t take on.
How commercial rooftop HVAC works.
A packaged rooftop unit (RTU) contains the full HVAC system — compressor, condenser, heat exchanger, blower, controls — in a single weatherproof cabinet that sits on a curb on the building’s roof. Ductwork drops through the curb into the occupied space below, delivering conditioned air to supply registers throughout the building.
Most commercial buildings in Hoboken and Jersey City use rooftop units. They’re practical because the ground-level real estate is too valuable to give up to mechanical equipment — and putting it on the roof keeps the noise out of the workspace.
Crane lifts. Permits. Police escorts.
Most HVAC contractors won’t take on rooftop replacements in Hudson County — the logistics are intimidating. That’s our bread and butter.
Crane coordination
We schedule the crane, coordinate the lift with the building owner, and handle the rigging. Old RTU comes off; new RTU goes on; same day usually. Permitting and crane firm relationships in place.
Permits & street closures
Crane lifts in Hoboken/JC almost always require a city permit and sometimes police-coordinated street closures. We pull permits, post notices, and coordinate police presence. You don’t deal with city hall.
Minimal downtime for business
Most RTU swaps complete in one day with the business closed (or after-hours if needed). We pre-stage parts, line up the crane, and execute — not a week-long disruption.
RTU brands we install & service.
Commercial HVAC brands have strong local parts supply and service networks. We work with all major manufacturers.
Carrier
Trane
Lennox
York
Coleman
Bryant
Picking the right RTU.
Commercial RTU sizing has more variables than residential. Get it wrong and you have a $40,000 unit that doesn’t condition the space.
BTU / tonnage per sqft
Commercial rule of thumb: roughly 1 ton per 400–500 sqft, but it varies wildly with occupancy, equipment heat, window load, and ventilation requirements. We do a Manual N (commercial load) calculation.
Single-zone vs. multi-zone
Small spaces (5,000–15,000 sqft): one large RTU often handles the load with internal zoning. Larger spaces: multiple RTUs with dedicated zones. We map this on the site visit.
Gas heat vs. electric heat
Most Hudson County commercial buildings spec gas heat for cost. Electric heat is used for spaces without gas service or for backup. Heat pump RTUs are increasingly common for electrification mandates.
Curb compatibility
If the existing roof curb matches the new RTU, the swap is dramatically faster. New curbs require additional roofing, sealing, and structural verification. We measure the existing curb on the site visit.
Commercial RTU installs are bigger projects than any residential work. Four pieces drive the project.
Crane lift & rigging
Scheduled with a local crane firm, sized to the unit weight and rooftop access. Usually a 3–6 hour window of street activity. We coordinate with the city and (if needed) police escort for traffic management.
Permits & building dept.
Building permits, electrical permits, gas permits (if applicable), and structural review for roof-load compliance. We handle the full permitting package.
Roof curb & weatherproofing
Roof curb compatibility, flashing, weatherproofing, and roofing-warranty coordination with your existing roofer. We’ll bring in a roofing partner if curb work is needed.
Single RTU replacement (5–10 ton): typically $20,000–$45,000 installed, depending on tonnage and crane costs. Multi-RTU projects priced per unit. Call 201-245-5151 for a commercial site visit and quote.
Install, repair, or maintain — we do all three.
Commercial RTU work is one of our specialties. Both project replacements and ongoing maintenance contracts.
Rooftop Replacement
Crane-lift replacement of failing commercial RTUs. Permits + police-coordinated street closures included.
- Crane scheduling included
- Permits + street closure
- Single-day execution typical
- Minimal business disruption
Maintenance Contracts
Quarterly or semi-annual service on rooftop equipment. Filter changes, belt inspections, refrigerant checks.
- Custom visit frequency
- Per-unit contract pricing
- Emergency response included
- Property manager invoicing
Considering other systems?
Each system fits a different building style. Compare your options.
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