Commercial Cleaning in Chestnut Hill, MA
Facility services for Chestnut Hill's condominium buildings, HOA communities, and multifamily properties — spanning Newton, Brookline, and Boston.
One address. Three municipalities. One cleaning company that knows all of them.
Chestnut Hill is one of Greater Boston's most distinctive addresses — and one of its most complex. The enclave spans three cities, each in a different county: Brookline in Norfolk County, Boston in Suffolk County, and Newton in Middlesex County. Most properties share a single 02467 zip code, but the rules, regulations, and compliance obligations that apply to any given building depend entirely on which side of the municipal line it sits on.
That complexity matters for property managers. A building on the Newton side of Chestnut Hill falls under Newton's snow removal ordinances, landscaping regulations, and trash requirements. A building on the Brookline side follows Brookline's rules — including its gas-powered leaf blower restrictions and trash timing requirements. And a property within Boston's portion of Chestnut Hill is subject to Boston's site cleanliness permit requirements and bulk waste ordinances.
78-Clean serves properties across all three municipalities and our teams know which rules apply where. Whether your building sits in Newton, Brookline, or Boston, you'll have a partner who understands your specific compliance obligations — not a company that assumes one city's rules apply everywhere.
Buildings that set the standard for Greater Boston
Chestnut Hill is architecturally significant, known for stately houses on large lots. But Chestnut Hill isn't only grand single-family estates. Along Route 9 are many five-story and higher condo complexes, as well as The Towers — two 16-story condominium buildings near the Chestnut Hill Mall. The Towers of Chestnut Hill alone is a 423-unit luxury condominium complex on 17 acres of landscaped grounds, with a 24-hour doorman, heated indoor pool, fitness facilities, and community rooms. The historic Tudor Revival apartment building near Boston College, designed in 1899, has been a Chestnut Hill landmark for over a century. Hammond Gardens, the brick garden-apartment condominiums originally built for returning WWII servicemen, represent yet another layer of the neighborhood's building history.
Each of these building types carries its own maintenance standard — and in Chestnut Hill, those standards are high. Residents and owners here chose this address deliberately, and they notice when common areas aren't right, when grounds aren't maintained to the level the neighborhood demands, or when a vendor doesn't understand the expectations that come with the territory.
78-Clean has been working in Chestnut Hill's building stock for nearly 50 years. We bring the same level of care to a garden apartment complex on Hammond Pond Parkway as we do to the lobby of a high-rise on Route 9.
Services for Chestnut Hill properties
Commercial Cleaning & Common Areas
Recurring cleaning programs for lobbies, hallways, stairwells, laundry rooms, fitness areas, community rooms, and all shared spaces — scaled to the standards Chestnut Hill residents and HOA boards expect.
Trash & Recycling Removal and Bin Return
Collection-day placement and same-day bin return — compliant with whichever municipality your building falls under, whether Newton, Brookline, or Boston.
Unit cleanouts, bulk item removal, and post-move debris disposal — handled in compliance with your municipality's specific bulk waste rules.
Our crews actively monitor weather forecasts and make multiple passes throughout a storm to reduce buildup, minimize ice formation, and keep your sidewalks, walkways, and building entries clear and compliant — without you having to make a single call.
Apartment & Condo Turnover Cleaning
Professional unit cleaning between residents, with supervisor sign-off before the next occupant moves in.
Targeted cleaning beyond the routine scope — fitness areas, pool surrounds, community rooms, garage levels, mechanical rooms, storage areas, and more.
Carpet shampooing, tile stripping and waxing, and hardwood care for lobbies and common area floors — including the original hardwood and period tile found throughout Chestnut Hill's older buildings.
Landscaping, Cleanups & Planter Services
Spring and fall cleanups, seasonal planter maintenance, and grounds care — performed by crews registered and compliant with the leaf blower and landscaping ordinances of all three Chestnut Hill municipalities.
On-Site Coverage & Event Services
On-site day coverage and event support for Chestnut Hill's residential and HOA communities.
Exterior cleaning for entryways, walkways, garage entrances, and parking areas — including masonry cleaning for Chestnut Hill's older brick and stone building exteriors.
78-Fixit: Maintenance & Repairs
Handyman services, carpentry, painting, door and lock maintenance, HVAC filter changes, alarm battery replacements, light fixture and bulb replacement, and general building repairs — handled by the same company that cleans your building.
Know the rules. Chestnut Hill spans three sets of them.
Compliance in Chestnut Hill is more complex than almost anywhere else in Greater Boston because the same street can fall under different municipal jurisdictions. Here's a summary of what applies by municipality:
Newton properties
Snow must be cleared within 24 hours after a storm ends for residential properties, and within 12 hours for properties within Newton's business districts. Gas-powered leaf blowers are banned from Memorial Day through Labor Day. As of July 2024, mandatory single-stream recycling applies to all properties including multifamily and commercial buildings.
Brookline properties
Snow must be cleared within 3 hours of a storm's end for commercial properties and multifamily buildings with five or more units. Gas-powered leaf blowers are banned May 16 through September 30 and January 1 through March 14. Trash carts must be returned by midnight on collection day.
Boston properties
Snow must be cleared within 3 hours of a storm's end. Buildings with six or more units require a Site Cleanliness Permit from Boston's Inspectional Services Department. Recycling is mandatory for all large residential buildings, and bulk item disposal must be scheduled through BOS:311 — leaving furniture curbside without a scheduled pickup is an illegal dumping violation.
78-Clean's teams are compliant across all three municipalities. You don't need to know which rules apply to your building — we do.
A partner Chestnut Hill property managers and HOA boards trust
78-Clean is the commercial cleaning brand of Commercial Cleaning Service, Inc., a family-owned, women-owned Greater Boston business since 1977. We maintain a 97% customer retention rate — built on showing up consistently, communicating proactively, and delivering the level of service that Chestnut Hill properties and their residents expect.
Every 78-Clean client is assigned a dedicated Relationship Manager who knows your building, your HOA's standards, and your municipality's specific requirements. Whether you manage a single condominium building on Hammond Pond Parkway or a portfolio spanning Newton, Brookline, and Boston portions of Chestnut Hill, we'll walk your property, understand what it needs, and build a program around it — with no obligation.
Chestnut Hill spans Newton, Brookline, and Boston. See our dedicated pages for Newton, Brookline, and Boston for broader coverage in each municipality.