HVAC Service in River West, Chicago

River West stretches along the west bank of the Chicago River near Chicago Avenue and Halsted, close to the Blue Line. Once a district of factories and warehouses, it’s now mostly loft conversions, townhomes and newer condo buildings.

Loft conversions in old industrial buildings tend to use heat pumps or electric air handlers with condensers on the roof. Newer townhomes usually have gas furnaces with central air, sometimes with a separate system for the top floor.

Concrete floors, brick walls and big windows give lofts their character, but they also make them slow to warm up and quick to overheat on sunny days.

Most homes here are condos, so repairs often involve the association, whether for roof access, riser water or approved equipment.