# Exterior soft wash cost in New York Exterior soft wash in New York runs between $0.086 and $0.268 per square foot of exterior wall, most likely $0.161. These are the New York State rates. Rates calibrated October 2, 2026. Review by December 31, 2026. Updated October 31, 2026. Method propdata-estimator-v6. ## Rates by service **Exterior soft wash rates in New York, per square foot of exterior wall** | Service | Low | Most likely | High | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Facade wash (drone) | $0.086 | $0.161 | $0.268 | | Facade wash with mold or growth treatment | $0.128 | $0.235 | $0.407 | | Facade wash, conventional access | $0.161 | $0.289 | $0.482 | Grade C: modelled from the Texas calibration and scaled by the state factor of 1.07. [What the grades mean](https://skypsi.com/estimates/methodology/confidence-grades/). ## What moves the price - Moderate: adds 10% - High: adds 25% - Extreme or first clean: adds 40% - Minimum job value: $5,000 - Boom lift, up to 8 floors: $2,000 a week - Boom lift, 9 to 12 floors: $3,500 a week - Boom lift, 13 floors and up: $4,500 a week - Lift fuel: $75 a day - [Access and permit costs](https://skypsi.com/estimates/methodology/add-ons/) ## Buildings on file - Buildings on file: 465,547 (public building records, as of October 31, 2026) - With measured height: 406,493 (public building records, as of October 31, 2026) - Tallest: 1,428.2 feet (public building records, as of October 31, 2026) - Median estimate: $13,000 (most likely, per building, SkyPSI estimator, as of October 31, 2026) ## Building types - [Office](https://skypsi.com/estimates/exterior-soft-wash/ny/new-york/office/) - [Retail](https://skypsi.com/estimates/exterior-soft-wash/ny/new-york/retail/) - [Industrial](https://skypsi.com/estimates/exterior-soft-wash/ny/new-york/industrial/) ## Tallest buildings on file - [270 Park Ave, New York](https://skypsi.com/property/ny/new-york/spz3nehw2awav9f-270-park-ave-new-york/): 1,388.1 feet, 60 stories - [1284 Broadway, New York](https://skypsi.com/property/ny/new-york/sp1g26a37zdv8sv-1284-broadway-new-york/): 1,250 feet, 102 stories - [500 W 33 St, New York](https://skypsi.com/property/ny/new-york/sp7fh2me0kvxf22-500-w-33-st-new-york/): 1,147 feet, 92 stories - [43 Dey Street, New York](https://skypsi.com/property/ny/new-york/spfffcgpbskz236-43-dey-street-new-york/): 1,049.9 feet, 80 stories - [41 Cortlandt Way, New York](https://skypsi.com/property/ny/new-york/spxjx7d33f368ma-41-cortlandt-way-new-york/): 978 feet, 72 stories - [1472 Broadway, New York](https://skypsi.com/property/ny/new-york/spbv7n31ec45gb6-1472-broadway-new-york/): 944.9 feet, 55 stories - [153 East 53 Street, New York](https://skypsi.com/property/ny/new-york/spvywy3j71fakpe-153-east-53-street-new-york/): 915 feet, 59 stories - [445 W 41 St, New York](https://skypsi.com/property/ny/new-york/sp9ctez64eavcg8-445-w-41-st-new-york/): 754.9 feet, 59 stories - [152 West 52 Street, New York](https://skypsi.com/property/ny/new-york/sp0dha0vrat1csr-152-west-52-street-new-york/): 752 feet, 51 stories - [242 West 34 Street, New York](https://skypsi.com/property/ny/new-york/sp0pphvynf6k481-242-west-34-street-new-york/): 750 feet, 57 stories - [200 Park Avenue, New York](https://skypsi.com/property/ny/new-york/spdzvw3rk43p7nc-200-park-avenue-new-york/): 742.1 feet, 58 stories - [520 West 34 Street, New York](https://skypsi.com/property/ny/new-york/spzskq45gaa0hb9-520-west-34-street-new-york/): 742.1 feet, 58 stories ## Methods - [Drone](https://skypsi.com/estimates/exterior-soft-wash/drone/ny/new-york/): buildings from 45 feet to 250 feet tall - [Boom lift](https://skypsi.com/estimates/exterior-soft-wash/lift/ny/new-york/): any height - [Rope access](https://skypsi.com/estimates/exterior-soft-wash/rope-bmu/ny/new-york/): work above what a pole reaches ## Questions ### What does mold or algae treatment add by drone? A drone facade wash with mold or growth treatment runs between $0.128 and $0.407 per square foot of exterior wall, most likely $0.235. ### When does a boom lift or rope access fit better than a drone? Conventional access suits buildings under 45 feet, which sit below the drone range. A conventional facade wash runs between $0.161 and $0.482 per square foot of exterior wall, most likely $0.289. ### What changes the price of exterior soft wash in New York? Difficulty adds 10% for moderate access or soiling, 25% for high, and 40% for an extreme building or a first clean. ### What does a boom lift add? A boom lift for a building up to 8 floors adds $2,000 a week. ### Is there a minimum job value? The minimum job value is $5,000. A smaller job is raised to it once, on the proposal. ### Which rates does New York use? New York uses the New York State rates. ## About these estimates SkyPSI sets the exterior cleaning estimate for commercial buildings. Exterior soft wash is a service. Drone, boom lift and rope access are methods. ## Related - [Exterior soft wash in New York](https://skypsi.com/estimates/exterior-soft-wash/ny/) - [Window cleaning in New York](https://skypsi.com/estimates/window-cleaning/ny/new-york/) - [Office cleaning in New York](https://skypsi.com/estimates/office-cleaning/ny/new-york/) - [How a SkyEstimate is built](https://skypsi.com/estimates/methodology/how-a-skyestimate-is-built/) - [Rates for every service](https://skypsi.com/estimates/methodology/per-square-foot-bands/) - [Regional price factors](https://skypsi.com/estimates/methodology/regional-price-factors/) [Request a Quote](https://skypsi.com/request-a-quote) --- Sources: USA Structures, Overture Maps building footprints, SkyPSI estimator, USGS 3D Elevation Program. 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