Answers to what Brooklyn customers ask most before booking — on pricing, coverage, storage, and the building paperwork we handle up front. Don’t see your question here? Call the office at (718) 502-7431 and someone will walk you through it.
How much does a local move in Brooklyn cost?
Local moves run hourly: $145/hr for a 2-mover crew, $190/hr for 3 movers, $235/hr for 4 movers, and $50/hr for each mover beyond that. For larger households we also quote flat rates — roughly $525–$725 for a studio, $725–$1,050 for a 1BR, $1,050–$1,575 for a 2BR, and $1,575–$2,300 for a 3BR or bigger. A $175 deposit holds your date and is credited to the final invoice. Call (718) 502-7431 for a number specific to your address.
Is Brooklyn Best Movers an actual moving company, or are you just matching me with a carrier?
Yes — Brooklyn Best Movers is a fully licensed and insured moving company based in Brooklyn, NY. We run our own trucks and uniformed crew on every job, licensed with the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, with US DOT and MC authority on file for interstate work.
What makes Brooklyn Best Movers different from other Brooklyn moving companies?
Owner Anthony Ruggiero spent six years watching jobs lose an hour, sometimes the whole slot, because nobody called the building until move-day morning — a certificate of insurance the super suddenly wanted, a freight elevator nobody reserved. Brooklyn Best Movers gets the COI, the elevator reservation, and the parking plan handled when you book, not discovered at the curb with the truck double-parked.
Do you offer storage if my new place isn’t ready?
Yes, in our own warehouse in Sunset Park — not a subleased unit somewhere else in the city. Storage runs $125/month for a studio or 1BR, $185/month for a 2–3BR, and $260/month for a 4BR or larger. It’s flat-rate, so the bill doesn’t change month to month.
What kind of insurance coverage is included?
Every job carries basic released-value coverage at no extra cost, and Anthony will lay out full replacement-value protection at the walkthrough if you'd rather have the higher payout ceiling. We’ll cover both before crew day, not after boxes are already on the truck.
Can you move a piano or other heavy, awkward items?
Yes. Uprights and grand pianos are a flat $295, and gun safes run $250–$385 depending on weight. Both get rigged with a piano board and real straps — not carried down a brownstone stoop by whoever’s closest. Tell us about any piano or safe when you call (718) 502-7431 so the crew brings the right equipment.
How does the deposit and scheduling work?
A $175 deposit holds your date on the crew calendar and gets credited straight to your final invoice — it’s never an extra charge on top of the move. Once the deposit’s in, the office confirms crew size, arrival window, and any building paperwork needed before your date.
What does a long-distance move out of Brooklyn cost?
Interstate moves generally run $800 to $5,800 depending on the route and how much you’re bringing. We run our own trucks the whole way — one crew from Brooklyn to delivery, no handoff to a subcontractor at a warehouse outside the city. Call (718) 502-7431 with your destination and inventory for a firmer number.
Can you handle a last-minute or same-day move?
Often, yes. We keep room in the schedule for last-minute and same-day jobs when a timeline collapses, though availability depends on the week and crew size needed. The building calls — COI, elevator reservation, parking — still get made before the truck leaves the yard, just faster. Call (718) 502-7431 and the office will tell you what’s open.
What areas of Brooklyn do you serve?
All of it — Park Slope, Williamsburg, Bushwick, Bedford-Stuyvesant, DUMBO, Brooklyn Heights, Sunset Park, Flatbush, Greenpoint, and everywhere between. We also run jobs across Kings, Queens, and New York County, plus the ten interstate routes we cover regularly. If you’re not sure your address is in range, call (718) 502-7431 and ask.