Furniture Movers NYC | Big Apple Moving

Quick answer: Furniture moves in NYC are priced hourly. A crew with a truck starts at $150/hr. There is no minimum number of hours. Most single-room furniture jobs take 2–4 hours. Walk-up buildings, building COI requirements, and freight elevator windows are the three factors that add the most time to a typical NYC furniture move.

NYC Local Movers Since 1979

What Sets Furniture Moving in New York City Apart

New York apartments are not built for easy moves. Fourth-floor walk-ups, service elevators with windows that close at 5pm, doorways 28 inches wide, and hallways that cannot fit a sofa flat — these are the conditions our crews work in every day.

A furniture mover without NYC experience often charges an hourly rate that sounds reasonable until the job runs three hours longer than expected.

Two Big Apple Moving crew members in navy polos wrapping a large grey sectional sofa in moving blankets in an NYC apartment

Three things drive most furniture moving costs in New York.

1Walk-Up Buildings. If there is no elevator, your crew carries everything by hand. A large sectional sofa or a king-size bed frame going up five flights adds 1.5–2.5 hours compared to a building with a working elevator. We factor this in before we give you a number.

2Building COI Requirements. Most co-ops, condos, and managed rentals require a certificate of insurance naming the building as additional insured. Without it, no crew gets through the lobby. We issue the COI at no charge, but it needs to be in building management’s hands before moving day — not the morning of.

3Freight Elevator Windows. Many Manhattan and Brooklyn buildings allow service elevator use only between 9am and 5pm on weekdays. If your job runs long, the window closes and nothing more moves until the next day. We build the scope of work around your elevator window, not around what is convenient for us.

Our Process

How a Furniture Move Works With Big Apple Moving

Two Big Apple Moving crew members carefully carrying a wrapped armchair down a narrow NYC brownstone staircase

Every furniture move runs the same four steps, whether it is a single sofa or a four-bedroom apartment.

The difference between an easy job and an expensive one is almost always decided before move day, at the quote and the scheduling.

1Get Your Free Quote. Tell us the pickup address, drop-off address, and a rough list of what needs to move. For anything bigger than two or three pieces, we do a short video walkthrough so the estimate reflects the actual job — not a guess.

2We Plan the Move. We confirm the crew size, the arrival window, and the building requirements in writing. If your building needs a COI, we send it directly to management. If there is an elevator window, we schedule inside it.

3Move Day. The crew arrives on time, protects your floors and doorways, wraps and disassembles your furniture, and loads it. You get a direct number for the crew lead for the whole job.

4Delivery and Setup. Everything comes off the truck and into the room you point at. Furniture is reassembled before anyone leaves. You walk the space and sign off only when you are satisfied.

No Hidden Fees

What Every Furniture Move Includes

Everything below sits inside the hourly rate. None of it is an add-on you have to ask for, and none of it appears as a separate line on the invoice.

If something is genuinely outside the scope of a normal furniture move, we tell you at the quote stage rather than on the day.

A Big Apple Moving crew member in a navy polo kneeling to reassemble a king bed frame in a bright NYC apartment

Furniture wrapped in moving blankets and stretch wrap

Furniture Wrap and Padding

Sofas, dressers, beds, mirrors, and anything with a finish get wrapped in moving blankets and stretch wrap before they leave the apartment. Not as an add-on. Every time.

Disassembly and Reassembly

Bed frames, dining tables, shelving units, and desks are taken apart at pickup and put back together at delivery. No extra charge, no separate assembly handyman to book later.

Floor and Doorway Protection

Runners on hardwood and tile, padding on door jambs and banisters. We protect your security deposit and the building’s common areas.

Certificate of Insurance

We issue the COI your building requires, naming it as additional insured, at no charge. Typically ready within the same business day you send us the building’s requirements.

Written estimate provided before booking

Written Estimate Before You Book

You see the hourly rate, the crew size, the estimated hours, and the minimum in writing before you confirm. No verbal numbers, no surprises on moving day.

Direct Crew Lead Contact

You have a direct phone number for the crew lead from the moment the job starts. No routing through a call center on moving day.

Transparent Pricing

Furniture Moving Rates in NYC

Furniture moves in New York City are priced hourly. The table below shows our standard rates for a local move within the five boroughs. There is no minimum number of hours.

Crew size is matched to the job. One to three pieces or a studio usually needs two movers; a one or two-bedroom, or a walk-up building, usually needs three; three bedrooms or heavy oversized pieces usually need four. We confirm the crew and the rate with you before the booking is made.

These are market-rate estimates. Your total depends on building type (elevator versus walk-up), carry distance from the truck to your door, and floor protection requirements. Our full crew rates, including labour-only options without a truck, are on the hourly movers page.

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What We Move

The Furniture Jobs We Handle

Two Big Apple Moving crew members loading wrapped furniture pieces onto a Big Apple Moving truck on a tree-lined NYC street

Most of what we move falls into one of three jobs.

All three are priced the same way — hourly, with the crew size set by the building and the load rather than by the label on the job.

Single furniture item moved within New York City

Single Items and Small Loads

Moving one piece — a sofa, a dining table, a bed, a wardrobe, a bookcase — within New York City or from a store directly to your apartment. These jobs typically run 2–3 hours with a 2-mover crew.

Full Apartment Furniture Moves

Studio to 4-bedroom moves where everything needs to go. We handle packing and wrapping if you need it, or work alongside your pre-packed boxes. Walk-ups and tight hallways are our default, not an exception.

Office desks and commercial furniture moving

Commercial and Office Furniture

Desks, chairs, filing systems, conference tables, and office equipment. Commercial furniture moves are scheduled around your operating hours so business keeps running.

Furniture Moving NYC — Frequently Asked Questions

Costs, single items, COIs, walk-ups and booking lead time.

How much does it cost to move furniture in NYC? +

Most furniture jobs in New York City are priced hourly from $150, truck included. There is no minimum number of hours. A single-room move typically runs 2–4 hours depending on building access. Walk-up buildings, long carry distances, and strict elevator windows can add time.

Can you move just one piece of furniture? +

Yes. We take single-item jobs — a sofa, a bed frame, a dining table, a wardrobe — within New York City. Most single-item moves go out with a 2-mover crew and are done within 2–3 hours. Use our quote form to tell us the piece and the two addresses and we will give you a written number.

Do I need a certificate of insurance for my building? +

Most co-ops, condos, and managed rentals in New York require a COI naming the building as additional insured before a moving crew can enter. We issue the COI at no charge. Send us your building’s requirements when you book — we typically turn it around the same business day.

Do your movers disassemble and reassemble furniture? +

Yes — disassembly at pickup and reassembly at delivery are included in every job. Bed frames, dining tables, shelving, and desks are all in scope. No separate charge, no separate handyman to coordinate.

How far in advance do I need to book a furniture move? +

We recommend 1–2 weeks for most furniture jobs, and 2–4 weeks if your move falls on the last or first weekend of the month — the busiest dates in NYC’s moving calendar. For same-day or next-day furniture moves, see our same day movers page. We do take last-minute jobs subject to crew availability.

Do you charge extra for walk-up buildings? +

We do not charge a separate walk-up fee — walk-up buildings are part of the hourly rate. The added cost is in time: carrying furniture up multiple flights takes longer than using an elevator. We factor your building type into the crew size estimate so the number we give you reflects the actual job.

Can you move my furniture from a store or showroom to my home? +

Yes. Store-to-home furniture delivery is one of the most common jobs we run. Tell us the pickup address (the store or warehouse), the delivery address, and what needs to move. We quote it the same way as any other local move.

Furniture Movers NYC — Protecting Your Pieces Since 1979

What Sets Furniture Moving in New York City Apart

How a Furniture Move Works With Big Apple Moving

What Every Furniture Move Includes

Furniture Wrap and Padding

Disassembly and Reassembly

Floor and Doorway Protection

Certificate of Insurance

Written Estimate Before You Book

Direct Crew Lead Contact

Furniture Moving Rates in NYC

The Furniture Jobs We Handle

Single Items and Small Loads

Full Apartment Furniture Moves

Commercial and Office Furniture

Get a Free Quote for Your Furniture Move

Furniture Moving NYC — Frequently Asked Questions

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