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Van Nuys was founded in 1911, named for developer Isaac Newton Van Nuys, and joined Los Angeles in 1915 once aqueduct water arrived. It is the Valley’s civic center, home to Van Nuys City Hall and the county courthouses of the Van Nuys Civic Center, and one of its most densely populated neighborhoods. We connect Van Nuys homeowners, apartment owners and businesses with independent, licensed HVAC contractors.
A Neighborhood of Apartments
A large share of Van Nuys residents rent, and many live in apartment buildings from the 1950s through the 1980s. These buildings often use through-the-wall AC units, small individual split systems or rooftop package units. Many of those units are well past their expected life. Replacing them one by one with efficient mini-splits or packaged heat pumps can cut tenant complaints and energy costs. Larger buildings can be handled through commercial HVAC.
Early Homes Near the Original Town
Some of the Valley’s oldest neighborhoods are near the original Van Nuys town center, with homes from the 1910s through the 1930s. They often have small attics, floor furnaces and window units rather than central air. Updating them takes care, and heat pumps and ductless systems are common choices. Our no-central-heat guide walks through each one.
Shops, Offices and Industry
Van Nuys Boulevard, Sepulveda Boulevard and the industrial areas near the rail line are full of shops, restaurants, offices and workshops, all relying on rooftop units that run hard in summer. Regular maintenance helps a small business avoid losing a day of customers to a broken unit.
What Van Nuys Owners Call About
- Tenant no-cool calls: AC repair for apartments.
- Replacing old wall units: mini-splits or packaged heat pumps.
- Older homes without central air: ductless or compact ducted systems.
- Rooftop units for businesses: repair and maintenance.
Heating Season in Van Nuys
In apartment buildings, aging through-the-wall heaters and rooftop units are the most common winter complaints, and older homes near the original town center may still have floor furnaces. Keep grilles clear, test CO alarms, and call a licensed contractor if a heater won’t light, smells like gas or shuts off soon after starting. See wall heater or floor furnace not working and furnace and heater repair.
We connect Van Nuys homeowners with licensed local HVAC pros, and we help nearby neighborhoods too.
Areas We Serve Around Van Nuys
All of Van Nuys (ZIP codes 91401, 91405, 91406 and 91411), including the civic center, the Van Nuys Boulevard and Sepulveda Boulevard corridors and the residential streets on both sides of the 405, plus the Sherman Oaks, Valley Glen, Lake Balboa, North Hills and Panorama City borders.
Common Questions
My apartment building has old wall AC units. Should I replace them all at once?
Not necessarily. Many owners replace units as they fail or as apartments turn over. A contractor can help you choose one standard model so parts and service stay simple across the building.
Can my 1920s house get central air?
Often, yes, but it may need new ductwork through a small attic. Ductless mini-splits or a compact ducted heat pump are common alternatives that avoid major construction.
Who issues permits in Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is in the City of Los Angeles, so permits come from LADBS, and electricity comes from LADWP.
Connect With a Van Nuys Contractor
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