I. Janvey & Sons, Inc. was founded in 1913 by Isaac Janvey as a bicycle shop. A reputation of honesty and dependability was built. In 1932, Philip Janvey expanded the business via the sale of maintenance cleaning supplies, which he actually sold from a truck. Five years later, they opened up a store, office, and warehouse at 215 Front Street and Abraham Janvey joined them. This led to the formation of I. Janvey & Sons, Inc. In 1949, Phil and Abe moved their flourishing operation across the street to our current address and leased the warehouse behind it. Bruce Janvey became a member of the firm in 1974. Phil Janvey retired in 1979 and Abe Janvey, who at 92 years old worked daily until May of 2004 and passed away in September of 2004. 
 

In 1989, the business acquired all of the real estate that surrounded their original building and that now comprises its current operation. Today, I. Janvey & Sons, Inc. has a work force of 30 employees, a 35,000 sq. ft. warehouse and 12 vehicles available for distribution. At the present time, the company services a geographical area that covers the 5 boroughs of New York City, Suffolk, Nassau, Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess, and Orange counties. 
 

Today, I. Janvey & Sons, Inc. is the leading Jan-San distributor in the tri-state area. The company is recognized nationally as one of the largest independent, single location distributors in the USA. The company is lead today by our President/CEO and third generation of the Janvey family - Bruce H. Janvey.