Humboldt Park · Paseo Boricua · Around the park · East Humboldt Park
Heating and cooling repair in Humboldt Park, Chicago
Boilers and radiators, furnaces, central air and heat pumps, for Humboldt Park greystones, frame cottages, new-build condos and storefronts with flats above. Family-owned since 1952, with the owner, Rob, still on the calls.
- Licensed, NATE-certified technicians
- Family owned since 1952
- Price agreed before any work starts
All services · 24 in 4 groups
Every heating and cooling service we offer in Humboldt Park
24 services in four groups, from a furnace that won't light to a restaurant's make-up air unit.
Heating: furnaces, boilers and heat pumps
A furnace that won't light, a boiler losing pressure, a unit that short-cycles. Diagnosis comes first, and replacement only if the unit is genuinely done.
Furnace and heater repair
Ignition, flame sensors, inducer motors and limit switches, found and fixed on the first visit where the part is on the van.
Boiler service
Hot-water and steam boilers in vintage two-flats and converted lofts: pressure, circulators, zone valves, venting.
Furnace installation and replacement
Sized to the unit, not the brochure. In a high-rise, routed around building rules on venting and access.
Heater maintenance
An autumn tune-up before the first cold snap: burners, heat exchanger check, filters, safeties.
Heat pumps
Repair and installation, including cold-climate units for townhomes moving off gas.
Hybrid heating systems
A heat pump paired with a gas furnace, switching over on the coldest days.
HVAC maintenance plans
Scheduled heating and cooling visits for buildings that want them on the calendar.
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Cooling
Air quality
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About City & Suburban
Who you're actually calling?
One family. Second generation. Since 1952. City & Suburban is run from 1225 N Cleaver St, 1.5 miles east of Humboldt Park's edge at Division and Rockwell. Rob, the owner, still runs the calls and does the diagnosis on the jobs that need it.
1225 N Cleaver St, ChicagoOwner
RobOwner-operator. He runs the calls himself, so the person who quotes is the person accountable.
Family owned
195274 years, family owned, now in its second generation.
Permit record
0Permits on record. Chicago doesn't permit HVAC repair, which is most of what we do.
Working hours
24/7Working hours. Call any time.
Family-owned
Why family-owned matters on a Humboldt Park job
- 01You talk to the person who owns the outcome, not a dispatcher reading from a price book.
- 02The office books you in, and reviewers name the people who did it.
- 03Nobody is on commission, so "your furnace is done" means it's done.
- 04Your request isn't sold on to three other contractors.
How we work
The owner on the call
Rob still runs the calls and does the diagnosis on the jobs that need it.
Repair first
If the unit has years left, we say so and repair it.
The price before the work
You hear the price before any work starts.
Google reviews · all 204 read
What customers say about value
We don't publish a price book, because the price depends on the fault. Here is what our 204 Google reviews say instead, counted by what reviewers chose to mention.
- 90name Rob, or say they dealt with the owner directly44%
- 59mention a fast response, a same-day visit or arriving on time29%
- 43call the price fair, reasonable or competitive21%
- 29mention honesty, trust or no pressure to upsell14%
Counted by keyword matching across all 204 Google reviews (export of 31 Aug 2026), so the numbers are approximate. 202 of the 204 are five stars.
Why Chicago homeowners keep calling the same family
Rob has fixed several HVAC related issues at our place over the years and I can't think of turning to anyone else. He is incredibly professional, goes about his work with utmost efficiency and is such a nice person to work with. Rob, I thank you for always being prompt when the heat goes out in the middle of the winter, when the ac crashes when it's 100F out, or…
Read moreHeat & AC repairRob was amazing with answering my questions regarding our 30 year old system. We just moved in to our new home and he gave us some good tips and tricks to keep it running until we’re able to replace it. He answered quickly which was unexpected due to the non urgent nature of the call and we are looking forward to working with C&S in the future.
Read moreOlder system adviceI had contacted City & Suburban by a recommendation from a co worker, since my regular HVAC service was not an available. I was extremely happy with the level of professionalism, quick response, cost, and my technician found a leak in my air conditioning condenser the other company had missed multiple times. They are now my “goto” HVAC and I will recommend them to anyone.
Read moreAC condenser leakRob and Eddie were prompt, professional, and proficient. I got a call back within 10 minutes of reaching out. They scheduled me for the following morning and gave me advice on what to do in the meantime. They made the repair itself quick and painless. Couldn't have asked for more! PS: Whatever digital assistant they're using for intake, it's the first bot I've interacted with that was actually...
Read moreNext-morning repair
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The process · 6 steps
What happens when you call
From the first call to a warm apartment, in six steps
01/ 06
01 You call, Rob listens
Tell us the make of the furnace or condenser and what it's doing. A good description often narrows it down on the phone.
02 Pick a time
We're available 24/7. If your building has rules on access, like elevator or work hours, tell us and we book around them.
03 On-site diagnosis
The technician finds the actual fault: ignition, pressure, refrigerant, airflow or controls.
04 Honest price, repair first
You hear the price before any work. If the unit has years left, we say so and repair it.
05 We fix it
Repairs done on the spot where the part is on the van. Installs are scheduled and quoted separately.
06 Good to go
The system is tested through a full cycle before we leave, and you know what to watch for.
Swipe or use the arrows to see all 6 steps
Scope & price · 6 factors
The same repair costs differently in a greystone, a cottage and a new build
We don't publish a price book, and we're not going to invent one here. What we can show you is what moves the number.
How we price
- The person who diagnoses is the person who quotes.
- You hear the price before any work starts.
- No flat-rate price book, no commissioned adviser.
- Where the unit has years left, the quote is for a repair.
"What does a new furnace cost?"
$6,807Chicago median
Median reported value of 81 central-furnace replacement permits in Chicago over 24 months. That's the whole project's construction value, not a quote. Yours depends on the factors below.
Factor · why it changes the work
- 01
Boiler or forced air
Greystones facing the park often still heat with a boiler and radiators; many rehabbed two-flats and cottages run furnaces.
- 02
Heat pumps in new builds
Newer Humboldt Park condos often run heat pumps, which heat and cool. The repair depends on which half has failed.
- 03
Shared boilers
In a greystone split into condos, one boiler can serve every unit, so the owners decide on repairs together.
- 04
Basements and gangways
Furnaces sit in low basements west of the park; condensers go in gangways or on garage roofs off the alley.
- 05
Storefronts on Division
Shops and restaurants on the Paseo run rooftop units and kitchen exhaust, so roof access and opening hours set the work.
- 06
Repair or replace
The biggest swing of all. Where the unit has years left, we say so.
How to choose · 5 checks
Five questions that sort Humboldt Park HVAC companies
Ask them of anyone you call, including us.
5 kinds of HVAC company
Who you'll meet, and what limits each of them
Service businesses can't be compared on features. They differ in how they're run, and that decides who answers the phone and how the price is set.
- Where we fit
Family-owned, since 1952
- Who you talk to
- The owner, Rob, or someone who works directly with him
- How the price is set
- A price for the actual fault, agreed before any work starts
- Fits best when
- Condo, house, loft and restaurant work where you want one accountable person
- 02
National franchise
- Who you talk to
- A call centre, then the technician dispatched
- How the price is set
- Often a flat-rate price book, sometimes with membership plans
- Fits best when
- Standard repairs where speed of dispatch matters most
- 03
One-van independent
- Who you talk to
- The owner, who is also the only technician
- How the price is set
- Their own quote, often good value
- Fits best when
- Small jobs that can wait. One person means a January no-heat call can take days
- 04
Lead marketplace
- Who you talk to
- A website that passes your request to several contractors
- How the price is set
- Whatever each contractor who calls back quotes
- Fits best when
- You want several quotes fast and don't mind not choosing who calls
- 05
Large mechanical contractor
- Who you talk to
- A project manager or estimator
- How the price is set
- Bids against drawings and specifications
- Fits best when
- Tower central plants, base-building systems and new construction
Where we fit, honestly
City & Suburban is a family-owned Chicago company. In Humboldt Park we're the right call for condo, house, loft and restaurant heating and cooling: repairs, boilers, furnaces, central air and make-up air. Tower central plants and new-build mechanical systems are for the big mechanical contractors, and we'll tell you so.
Humboldt Park, district by district · 4 districts
Bloomingdale to the Kinzie tracks, Kenton to Rockwell
District edges are approximate, because sources draw them differently.
- Community area
- Humboldt Park (23) · West Town (24)
- ZIP codes
- 60651, 60624, 60622
- City wards
- 26, 37, 27, 36
- Our shop
- 1225 N Cleaver St, Chicago
- Permits
- City of Chicago Department of Buildings. HVAC repair, diagnosis and maintenance need no permit
01Paseo Boricua
Storefronts with flats above on Division, between the steel Puerto Rican flags at Western and California.
What the HVAC work looks like
Rooftop units for the shops, furnaces and boilers in the flats above.
02Around the park
Greystones and two-flats facing the 207-acre park from Sacramento, Kedzie and Humboldt Blvd.
What the HVAC work looks like
Boilers and radiators, ductless cooling.
03East Humboldt Park
Two-flats, frame cottages and new-build condos between Sacramento and Rockwell.
What the HVAC work looks like
Two-flat boilers, furnaces and heat pumps in rehabs and new builds.
04West Humboldt Park
Brick two-flats, bungalows and frame houses west of the park, out to Pulaski and the K streets.
What the HVAC work looks like
Basement furnaces, two-flat boilers, condensers off the alley.
Start here · 4 building types
What heats and cools your Humboldt Park building
Find your building and see what heats and cools it.
- GREYSTONE
Greystone two-flat
What heats and cools it
A boiler and radiators, or a furnace per unit after conversion. Condensers off the alley.
- COTTAGE
Frame cottage
What heats and cools it
Usually a basement furnace with central air, sometimes a boiler. Low basements and short duct runs.
- NEW BUILD
New-build condo
What heats and cools it
A furnace or heat pump per unit, with central air. Condensers on the roof or a rear deck.
- MIXED-USE
Storefront with flats
What heats and cools it
Rooftop units for the shop on Division or North Ave, a furnace or boiler for the flats above.
Nearby · 6 neighborhoods
Neighborhoods next to Humboldt Park
We work across Chicago and the suburbs. Each neighborhood has its own page, written for its buildings.
Logan Square
Greystones and bungalows north of Bloomingdale and The 606.
Wicker Park
Victorian houses and two-flats east of Rockwell, north of Division.
Ukrainian Village
Worker's cottages and brick two- and three-flats east of Rockwell, south of Division.
Garfield Park
Greystones and two-flats south of the Kinzie tracks, around Garfield Park.
Austin
Bungalows and two-flats west of the tracks near Cicero.
Hermosa
Bungalows and frame houses north-west, across Bloomingdale.
The permit record, honestly · Humboldt Park
Why you won't find us in the City's permit file
Chicago doesn't require a permit to repair, diagnose or maintain heating and cooling, which is most of what we do. This is what the City's permit file does show for Humboldt Park, and where it comes from.
Data sourceCity of Chicago building permits (dataset ydr8-5enu), 14 Oct 2024 to 15 Oct 2026, inside the Humboldt Park boundary on this page: 1,255 permits, of which 31 mention HVAC equipment. Shown as counts, never by address.
Humboldt Park HVAC permits, 24 months
31Humboldt Park permits in 24 months that even mention HVAC equipment.
A permit can name more than one kind of equipment, so the rows can add up to more than 31.
The honest context
0Permits on record for City & Suburban. We said we'd be honest.
1,539Firms that pull HVAC permits citywide, across 4,888 permits in 24 months.
Chicago doesn't require a permit to repair, diagnose or maintain heating and cooling, which is most of what we do. The permit file measures construction, not service. So when a company waves a permit count at you, ask how much of their work is repair.
FAQs · 5 questions
Humboldt Park HVAC, answered
Didn't find your question?
Call (773) 238-3838Since 1952Family owned, licensed, NATE-certified
01Is the boiler in my greystone worth repairing, or does it need replacing?
Often it's worth repairing. We diagnose first, and where the boiler has years left, we say so. Replacement is quoted only when the repair stops making sense.
02How far is your shop from Humboldt Park?
About 1.5 miles. The shop is at 1225 N Cleaver St, east of the corner at Division and Rockwell, and Rob runs the calls from there.
03Do you work on heat pumps in newer Humboldt Park condos?
Yes. Heat pumps are on our service list for both heating and cooling. Have the make and model to hand when you call, and tell us where the outdoor unit sits.
04Does HVAC repair in Chicago need a permit?
No. Chicago doesn't require a permit to repair, diagnose or maintain heating and cooling. Permits cover installs and construction, so a company's permit count says little about its repair work.
05What are your hours?
Our working hours are 24/7. Call (773) 238-3838.
Your next step
No heat, no cooling, or just a question?
Have the make of your boiler, furnace or heat pump to hand, and tell us what it's doing. For a storefront on Division, mention how we get onto the roof.
- 4.98204 Google reviews
- 1952Family owned, second generation
- 24/7Working hours
- RobThe owner, on the calls
Have these ready when you call
Call (773) 238-3838- 01The make of your furnace, boiler or condenser, from the label on the unit
- 02What it's doing: no heat, no cooling, a noise, a smell, short-cycling
- 03In a high-rise: your building's work hours and how to book the freight elevator
- 04For a condo: your association's contact if they need a certificate of insurance
- 05A photo of the unit's data plate and the thermostat screen
- 06For a restaurant: your service hours, so we can work around them