Moving within New York City can mean relocating only a few blocks while still dealing with stairs, elevators, building requirements, parking, narrow hallways and tight schedules. Lovely Moving & Storage provides local moving services designed around the realities of moving in NYC.
Whether you are moving from a studio, apartment, condo or house, our team can help plan and complete your local move safely and efficiently.
Our local moving services can include loading, transportation, unloading, furniture protection, furniture disassembly and reassembly, and additional moving assistance based on the requirements of your move.
Apartment moves are a major part of moving in New York City. Every building is different. Some have elevators and scheduled moving hours, while others involve narrow staircases or walk-up access. Planning these details before moving day helps avoid unnecessary delays.
Moving into or out of a walk-up requires additional planning, particularly when large furniture must travel through narrow staircases. Let us know the floor, staircase conditions and larger furniture items when requesting your quote so we can plan appropriately.
Many NYC buildings require residents to reserve a service elevator or complete building paperwork before movers arrive. Some properties also require a Certificate of Insurance (COI). Confirm your building requirements in advance and provide them to us when applicable.
Important factors include the size of the move, number of movers required, distance between locations, stairs or elevators, walking distance between the truck and building entrance, furniture that requires disassembly, packing needs and building restrictions.
Providing accurate information before moving day helps us understand the job and prepare appropriately.
Before moving day, confirm moving hours with both buildings, reserve elevators when required, ask management whether a COI is necessary and make sure boxes are packed and labeled unless you have arranged packing services.
For more preparation advice, read our NYC moving checklist.
If you do not want to pack everything yourself, our NYC packing services can be added to your move.
The cost of a local move depends on the specific requirements of the job. Apartment size, inventory, access, stairs, elevators, packing and other factors can all affect the price.
Our NYC moving cost guide explains the main factors that influence moving costs.
Tell us where you are moving from, where you are moving to, your approximate inventory and any important building or access information. Lovely Moving & Storage can review the details and help you prepare for your NYC move.
Lovely Moving & Storage provides local moving services throughout New York City. Explore our moving services by borough: