About Us

A stalwart of the Upper West Side, we’re proud to be part of the rich fabric that makes this community so special.

Apthorp Cleaners has a reputation for excellence — and after over 40 years in business, we’ve earned it. Founded by Debra and Joel Kravet, Apthorp Cleaners has spent decades cementing ourselves as the westsider’s dry cleaner. We tackle it all: From routine maintenance of your more delicate items, to a deep clean of that custom gown that’s been in your family for generations. Our customers know that if they have a beloved but damaged item, bringing it to Apthorp is its best chance at restoration.

It’s been our honor over the years to ensure that our customers’ clothes last longer, look better, and help them feel their best during some of the most important moments of their lives. Our services are so unique we even have customers who FedEx their clothes and specialty items to us. That’s how much they trust and value the cleaning services we provide.

Some have called us “lifesavers.” Others use the word “miracle workers.” While we can’t promise miracles, we can guarantee that every item that passes through our doors is properly handled and receives a full treatment assessment. Every detail is checked, rechecked, and checked again. That’s the way we’ve done business since 1982.

We offer traditional dry cleaning, organic dry cleaning, professional wet cleaning, hand cleaning and various stain treatments, restoration, and specialty services. While most cleaners send your clothing to an outside third party for bulk cleaning, Apthorp does things differently. We designed and built our very own state-of-the-art facility where we handle only our customers’ garments.