Moving in Manhattan: Building Regulations, Terrible Traffic & No Parking

Manhattan is one of the busiest cities in the world – and the other four bureaus aren’t slouches either! Navigating a move in New York City requires expert-level logistics skills. Some buildings have extremely stringent regulations that dictate when moving activity can occur – usually a very limited time window, during which one must make every effort to be quiet and not disrupt other residents. Other homes are located in high-traffic areas or are located on one-way streets. Parking presents its own set of challenges, especially in neighborhoods where parking availability ranges from ‘hard to find’ to ‘absolutely non-existent!’

Shleppers is a top moving service in New York City. We’ve spent the past 30+ years moving families, individuals, and companies all around the Big Apple. Whether your company is finally setting up a Wall Street headquarters or you’re headed for off-off-off Broadway, we can help you make it happen. Here are some tips to make moving in Manhattan a lot easier:

Start Planning As Early As Possible:

To save yourself a lot of time and money, get in touch with your moving company as soon as you know you need to move. There’s a lot of pricing variation based upon when you schedule your move: we’ll be happy to tell you what all of your options are so you can pick a moving date that fits your budget and your timeline.

Check Local Events Calendars:

Street fairs, festivals, and even political protests can impact the logistics of your New York City move. Your best strategy is to be as informed as possible. Check local events calendars to make sure your desired moving date doesn’t overlap with high traffic events. Communicate what you’ve learned to your moving company. While we try to stay as informed as possible about local happenings, in a city like New York it’s impossible to know everything. Events can be worked around, especially if there’s time to implement a proper plan.

Pad Your Timeline:

The tighter the timeline, the greater the stress. This is especially true if you have children or pets. Moves are highly stressful events, and it can seem like everything takes ten times longer than it should. Give yourself as much breathing room as possible in your schedule to keep stress levels down. If you can delegate tasks like packing, unpacking and setting up your new place to the moving company, the entire moving process becomes so much easier!