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Posted: November 14, 2023
2023 Commercial Real Estate Visionaries: Anthony Longo of AmeriCoil/Longo Filters
President & CEO
AmeriCoil/Longo Filters
While running his commercial HVAC cleaning business (AmeriCoil), Anthony Longo recognized an opportunity to provide businesses with better quality air filters at a lower price by manufacturing his own air filters in house. Longo Filters, headquartered in Farmingdale, New York is Long Island’s only manufacturer of air filters. His premier products along with top-of-the-line commercial cleaning business has shaped New York City and Long Island buildings into cleaner, healthier, and sustainable environments.
What recent project, transaction, or accomplishment are you most proud of?
Becoming a manufacturer has been one of my most proud moments in business. I am incredibly passionate about providing my clients with safer and cleaner air quality for their buildings and staff. I applied my knowledge into creating a product that I trusted and knew would be superior quality to my competitors. Longo Filters has been operating for over a decade and I continue to provide building owners, property managers and facility directors with a product that allows them to feel better about their indoor air quality.
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