Streak-free glass on waterfront high-rises — no rope access, no cradles, no closed plazas.
Jersey City is the most glass-heavy market we serve. The waterfront towers at Exchange Place and Newport, and the newer construction around Journal Square, are largely curtain wall — which means the exterior maintenance problem here is overwhelmingly a glass problem rather than a masonry one.
Sitting on the Hudson makes it worse. Waterfront buildings collect a persistent film of salt carryover, river moisture, and traffic exhaust from the tunnel approaches and the Turnpike Extension. That film is what makes glass look dull from the street even when it was cleaned a few months ago, and it is exactly what a purified-water wash is designed to strip.
Different walls need different methods. Here is what that looks like across Jersey City.
High-rise condo and rental buildings at Exchange Place and Newport, where residents notice glass film first and complain about it loudest.
Full glass elevations cleaned from the air without cradles, rigging, or blocking the plaza below.
Recently delivered towers where post-construction film and mineral spotting need removal before lease-up.
Retail at grade with residential above — upper floors cleaned without closing the storefronts underneath.
Guest-facing glass and room views, cleaned quietly and outside peak occupancy hours.
Board-managed buildings where a documented, repeatable maintenance schedule matters as much as the clean itself.
Every service below is available throughout Jersey City and the surrounding New Jersey area.
Jersey City sits under overlapping controlled airspace from both Newark Liberty and the New York City corridor, so every flight requires FAA LAANC authorization filed in advance by an FAA Part 107 certified pilot. Buildings closest to the waterfront also need wind planning — we schedule around gust conditions rather than pushing through them, which occasionally moves a date.
We are FAA Part 107 certified and carry commercial drone liability insurance. Property managers and boards can request both before work begins — most do, and we would rather you ask than not.
Proximity to the Hudson means salt carryover and constant moisture, combined with exhaust from the tunnel approaches and Turnpike Extension. That combination leaves a mineral and hydrocarbon film that ordinary rain does not rinse off — it needs a purified-water wash to actually clear.
Our system reaches roughly 150 feet, which covers mid-rise buildings fully and the lower and middle sections of taller towers. For buildings above that, we are honest about it up front rather than overselling the reach — tell us the height and we will tell you what we can and cannot do.
Sometimes, and we would rather reschedule than fly in marginal conditions. We plan around gust forecasts. Waterfront buildings occasionally shift by a day, which is why we build schedule flexibility into waterfront quotes.
Yes. Board-run buildings usually need a written scope, proof of Part 107 certification, and insurance documentation before approving a vendor. We provide all three as standard, and can quote recurring schedules for budget planning.
Send us the address, approximate height, and what needs cleaning — we'll come back within one business day.
