Wrigleyville · Around Wrigley Field · Alta Vista Terrace · Southport Corridor
Heating and cooling repair in Wrigleyville, Chicago
Boilers and radiators, furnaces, central air and rooftop units, for Wrigleyville two- and three-flats, courtyard buildings, frame houses and the bars around Wrigley Field. 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 Wrigleyville
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, 3 miles south of Wrigleyville's corner at Addison and Sheffield. 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 Wrigleyville 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
I can't speak more highly about Rob from City & Suburban Heating and Cooling. This is the second time we've used him and on both occasions, he's been professional, timely, and efficient. Our first encounter was just a general check of our HVAC system soon after we moved in to confirm that everything was working properly. He told me about the unit, answered all of my questions, and made recommendations…
Read moreHVAC check-upReally great service. My AC went out and it was getting hot. Time from first visit to installation was just a couple of days. Really reasonable price considering how expensive these systems can get. The service was fantastic. Rob even came out to try top off the old systems to see if we could get it to cool even if just for a little bit, and didn't add that to…
Read moreAC replacementSetting up an apt was quick, easy, and painless. No one bothered me unnecessarily. Apts were available at 7am, which is great to take care of things before busy work hours. Rob arrived at the scheduled apt promptly and was extremely courteous and professional. We have been dealing with cooling issues with our upstairs system and had recently been leaving.
Read moreUpstairs cooling repairCity and Suburban Heating and Cooling is an outstanding company! Rob is professional, responsive, and consistently reliable. He replies promptly to requests, gives a heads up when he is on the way, and shows up exactly at the agreed time. Most importantly, he is the most honest person I have worked with in more than 20 years. Pricing is reasonable, service is excellent, and I cannot recommend Rob and this…
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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.
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Scope & price · 6 factors
The same repair costs differently in a two-flat, a courtyard building and a bar
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
Game-day access
Around the ballpark, street closures and parking rules on game and concert days set when a van can reach the building.
- 02
Boiler or forced air
Courtyard buildings and older flats near the field often run boilers; frame houses toward Southport mostly run furnaces.
- 03
Shared boilers
In courtyard condos, one boiler heats every unit, so the association decides on repairs and schedules the work.
- 04
Rooftops by the field
On Waveland and Sheffield, rooftop seating shares the roof with condensers and rooftop units, which shapes access.
- 05
Bars on Clark
Bars and restaurants on Clark and Addison run rooftop units and kitchen exhaust, so work is booked around service hours.
- 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 Wrigleyville 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 Wrigleyville 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.
Wrigleyville, district by district · 4 districts
Irving Park to Addison, Southport to Sheffield
District edges are approximate, because sources draw them differently.
- Community area
- Lake View (6)
- ZIP codes
- 60613
- City wards
- 44, 46
- Our shop
- 1225 N Cleaver St, Chicago
- Permits
- City of Chicago Department of Buildings. HVAC repair, diagnosis and maintenance need no permit
01Around Wrigley Field
Bars, restaurants and rooftop seats on Clark, Addison, Sheffield and Waveland around the ballpark.
What the HVAC work looks like
Rooftop units, kitchen exhaust and make-up air.
02Alta Vista Terrace
One block of 40 row houses from about 1904, between Grace and Byron, a Chicago Landmark district.
What the HVAC work looks like
Boilers and radiators, ductless cooling.
03Southport Corridor
Shops and restaurants on Southport, with two-flats and frame houses on the side streets.
What the HVAC work looks like
Furnaces and central air in houses, rooftop units for shops.
04Sheridan and Irving
Courtyard buildings and three-flats near the Sheridan Red Line stop, below Irving Park.
What the HVAC work looks like
Central boilers in courtyard buildings, condensers on roofs.
Start here · 4 building types
What heats and cools your Wrigleyville building
Find your building and see what heats and cools it.
- TWO-FLAT
Two- or three-flat
What heats and cools it
A boiler for the building or a furnace per unit. Condensers off the alley or on the roof.
- COURTYARD
Courtyard building
What heats and cools it
A central boiler with radiators in each unit. The association approves boiler work and any new cooling.
- HOUSE
Frame house
What heats and cools it
A basement furnace with central air, sometimes a boiler. The condenser sits in a tight gangway.
- BAR
Bar or restaurant
What heats and cools it
Rooftop units with kitchen exhaust and make-up air, booked around game days and service hours.
Nearby · 4 neighborhoods
Neighborhoods next to Wrigleyville
We work across Chicago and the suburbs. Each neighborhood has its own page, written for its buildings.
Uptown
Courtyard buildings and high-rises north of Irving Park, past Graceland Cemetery.
Lakeview East
Courtyard buildings and lakefront high-rises east of Sheffield, toward the lake.
Lakeview
Two- and three-flats and courtyard condos south of Addison, down to Diversey.
West Lakeview
Frame houses, two-flats and new builds west of Southport.
The permit record, honestly · Wrigleyville
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 Wrigleyville, and where it comes from.
Data sourceCity of Chicago building permits (dataset ydr8-5enu), 14 Oct 2024 to 15 Oct 2026, inside the Wrigleyville boundary on this page: 241 permits, of which 4 mention HVAC equipment. Shown as counts, never by address.
Wrigleyville HVAC permits, 24 months
4Wrigleyville 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 4.
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
Wrigleyville HVAC, answered
Didn't find your question?
Call (773) 238-3838Since 1952Family owned, licensed, NATE-certified
01Is the boiler in my courtyard building 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 Wrigleyville?
About 3 miles. The shop is at 1225 N Cleaver St, south of the corner at Addison and Sheffield, and Rob runs the calls from there.
03Can you come out on a Cubs game day?
Yes. Our working hours are 24/7. Tell us it's a game day when you call, and where we can park, and we book around the street closures.
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 condenser to hand, and tell us what it's doing. If it's a game day, tell us where we can park.
- 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