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East New York

East New York sprawls across the far eastern edge of Brooklyn, where the J, L, and 3 trains rumble above Fulton Street, Pitkin Avenue, and Livonia Avenue, and Linden Boulevard, Pennsylvania Avenue, and Atlantic Avenue carry traffic out toward the Queens line. The housing here is unusually mixed for one neighborhood: a dozen NYCHA developments like Boulevard Houses sit alongside semi-detached two- and three-family row houses, and whole blocks near New Lots Avenue are filled with the single-family brick Nehemiah homes built across former vacant lots since the late 1980s. That range shapes every cleanout differently.

In the Nehemiah and side-street row houses you'll often haul from finished basements and garages up to the curb, while ENY's walk-up apartments and high-rise NYCHA buildings mean stairs, narrow halls, and elevator coordination. Many of those Nehemiah homes have driveways, so loading access is genuinely easier than in dense brownstone Brooklyn, but alternate-side rules still govern curbside truck parking on most blocks. Common jobs out here run to estate and basement clear-outs, tenant move-out debris, old appliances, and post-renovation construction haul-away.

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Jiffy Junk

4.8 (1123 reviews · Birdeye (Google-aggregated))
Licensed & insuredSame-dayUpfront pricingBooks online

Fast-growing multi-location junk-removal company (ranked No. 366 on the 2024 Inc. 5000) serving all five boroughs with full-service, eco-conscious removal that prioritizes donation and recycling. Pricing is volume-based with upfront quotes; the company says it is licensed and insured and provides building Certificates of Insurance same-day.

“Jiffy Junk earns consistently high ratings across platforms (roughly 4.7-5.0 stars), with customers praising professional, prompt crews, thorough cleanups, and fair pricing. A minority of reviewers raise concerns about pricing transparency and the company's donation messaging.”

👍 Pros
  • Professional, courteous crews
  • Prompt, same-day, on-time service
  • Thorough cleanup (sweep up after)
  • Fair, competitive pricing
👎 Cons
  • Pricing concerns / felt blindsided by truck size
  • Caution about the donation premise after paying a fee

📍 Manhattan · Brooklyn · Queens · The Bronx · Staten Island

📞 844-543-3966Website ↗💲 Volume-based (charged by ~1/4 truck); reported customer jobs range from ~$159 up to ~$1,000 for a full truckload (company site + third-party reviews, 2026)

1-844-JUNK-RAT (Maximum Cleaning Svc Inc.)

4.8 (908 reviews · Company site (aggregated))
Licensed & insuredSame-dayUpfront pricingBooks online

Junk removal service (operating as Maximum Cleaning Svc Inc., established 1997) serving Staten Island and the wider NYC/Long Island area, pricing by truck space used.

“1-844-JUNK-RAT (Maximum Cleaning Svc Inc.) has a modest, mixed real review presence centered on its Yelp listing (17 reviews, 975 Floyd Ter, Union, NJ) plus a BBB profile (A+ accreditation rating) and a low Yellow Pages score. Customers most often praise fast, professional, transparently priced service, while the main complaints involve no-shows and appointment reliability, with at least one strongly negative review on BBB.”

👍 Pros
  • Fast, efficient junk hauling
  • Professional, courteous crews
  • Transparent pricing, no surprise fees
👎 Cons
  • No-shows / appointment reliability issues
  • Some strongly negative individual experiences

📍 Staten Island · Bronx · Brooklyn · Manhattan · Queens · Long Island

📞 (609) 604-7377Website ↗💲 Priced by truckload fraction; $20 off online on quarter-load and up, per company site 2026 (no exact tiers published)

LoadUp

4.2 (1856 reviews · Trustpilot)
Licensed & insuredSame-dayUpfront pricingBooks online

National online-booking junk removal marketplace (operating since 2014) serving Staten Island via insured local loaders, with upfront real-time pricing.

“Customers describe LoadUp's junk-removal service as easy to book with clear, upfront pricing that often beats competitors, but experiences vary widely because the company relies on independent haulers. The most frequent complaints involve no-shows and missed pickup windows paired with slow, text-only customer support.”

👍 Pros
  • Easy online booking and scheduling
  • Upfront, competitive pricing
  • Professional, courteous on-site crews
  • Clear communication and confirmations
👎 Cons
  • No-shows / missed pickup windows
  • Slow, text-only customer support
  • Inconsistent hauler quality (gig model)

📍 Staten Island · Brooklyn

📞 (844) 239-7711Website ↗💲 Starts at $75 for a single bulky item, per company site 2026

Flat Rate Junk Removal

3.4
NYC-Licensed · BIC-490871Same-dayUpfront pricingBooks online

NYC junk removal company that charges a flat rate by cubic-yard load size, advertising upfront pricing with same-day availability. Additional hourly charges apply for packing and dismantling.

“Flat Rate Junk Removal is a Brooklyn-based junk-removal company serving all of NYC, with a sizable but polarized review presence: strong on Yelp (43 reviews) and Facebook (~913 reviews, 98% recommend) but a 3.4/5 on Angi and an F rating from the BBB for unanswered complaints. Customers praise transparent flat-rate pricing and fast, polite crews, while complaints center on quotes not being honored on arrival and occasional scheduling/professionalism issues.”

👍 Pros
  • Transparent flat-rate, pay-by-the-load pricing
  • Fast, same-day/prompt service
  • Polite, efficient crews
  • Responsive owner/communication
👎 Cons
  • Quoted price not always honored on arrival
  • Occasional last-minute rescheduling
  • Unprofessional conduct reported in some jobs

📍 Manhattan · Brooklyn · Queens · Bronx · Staten Island

📞 +19174105058Website ↗💲 Flat by cubic-yard load: ~$200 (3 yd) to ~$1,080 (24 yd), plus hourly for packing/dismantling (per company site 2026)

Global Junk & Moving

7.17 (30 reviews · GreatGuysMove)
Licensed & insuredSame-dayBooks online

NYC junk removal and moving company serving Brooklyn and the other boroughs, offering free on-site estimates and same/next-day appointments with donation and recycling partnerships.

“Customers describe Global Junk & Moving as a small, family-owned NYC junk-removal and moving company praised for speedy, friendly crews and thorough, eco-conscious cleanouts. The main complaints are quotes that creep up by moving day and occasional lateness or scheduling hiccups.”

👍 Pros
  • Fast, efficient service
  • Friendly, caring crews
  • Quality work and full cleanouts
  • Eco-friendly (donates/recycles items)
👎 Cons
  • Final price higher than the quote
  • Inconsistent punctuality / scheduling

📍 Brooklyn · Manhattan · The Bronx · Queens · Staten Island

📞 +13476120955Website ↗

Strictly Junk Removal

5 (1 reviews · Bark)
Licensed & insuredSame-dayUpfront pricing

Brooklyn-based junk removal company (294 20th St, Park Slope) serving all Brooklyn neighborhoods with volume-based pricing and free same-day estimates. EPA Lead-Safe Certified; no hidden fees for stairs or carrying.

“Strictly Junk Removal (Brooklyn) has a small but consistently positive online review presence. It is rated 4.9/5 on HomeAdvisor (exact count not displayed) and 5/5 on Bark, and customers, who often name owner Jaime and his crew, praise fast same-day service, fair transparent pricing, and professional, careful work, with only minor notes about scheduling flexibility on larger jobs.”

👍 Pros
  • Fast same-day/next-day service
  • Fair, transparent pricing with no hidden fees
  • Professional, courteous crew (owner Jaime)
  • Thorough cleanup, no property damage
👎 Cons
  • Limited scheduling flexibility on larger/complex loads
  • Small overall review volume across platforms

📍 Brooklyn · Park Slope · South Slope · Boerum Hill · Carroll Gardens · Prospect Heights · Williamsburg · Bushwick · Bay Ridge · Borough Park · Red Hook · Sheepshead Bay · Canarsie

📞 +19174424135Website ↗

123 Dump Junkie

5 (9 reviews · Angi / HomeAdvisor)
Licensed & insuredSame-dayUpfront pricing

Jamaica, Queens-based junk removal operator serving all five boroughs and Long Island, advertising upfront pricing, same-day appointments, and recycling/donation of usable items.

“Customers describe 123 Dump Junkie as punctual, efficient, and professional, repeatedly noting clear upfront pricing with no hidden fees and clean job sites after cleanouts. The review base is small (9 reviews on Angi/HomeAdvisor, 1 on Yelp) and uniformly positive, with no recurring complaints surfacing.”

👍 Pros
  • On time and punctual
  • Efficient and professional crews
  • Transparent upfront pricing, no hidden fees
  • Leave the space clean after the job

📍 Queens · Brooklyn · Manhattan · Bronx · Staten Island

📞 +18002593867Website ↗

The Golden Truck Moving Company

5 (140 reviews · Google (via Birdeye))
Licensed & insuredSame-dayUpfront pricing

Bushwick, Brooklyn-based licensed and insured moving company that also offers cleaning and junk removal alongside hourly and flat-rate local and long-distance moves.

“The Golden Truck Moving Company is a Brooklyn-based mover serving NYC and New Jersey with an overwhelmingly positive review presence, holding a 5.0-star rating across roughly 140 Google reviews and an A+ BBB rating. Customers consistently describe the crews as professional, punctual, efficient, and careful with belongings at fair flat-rate pricing.”

👍 Pros
  • Professional, courteous, friendly crews
  • Punctual and efficient moves
  • Careful handling, no damage to belongings
  • Fair flat-rate pricing

📍 Brooklyn · Queens · Manhattan · New York · New Jersey

📞 +16467084344Website ↗💲 local moves from ~$199-$300 starting; studio from ~$399, 1-bedroom from ~$500, 3-bedroom from ~$999, per company site 2026 (moving rates; junk removal quoted separately)

Junk & Demo Team

4.9 (180 reviews · Google)
Licensed & insuredSame-dayUpfront pricingBooks online

Brooklyn junk removal and demolition company (founded 2018) running crews out of Bushwick and Sunset Park, covering the entire borough with fixed flat-rate pricing quoted on-site. NYC DOB licensed, $2M general liability insured, and a DSNY-registered carter.

📍 Brooklyn · Williamsburg · Park Slope · Bushwick · Bay Ridge · Flatbush · DUMBO · Greenpoint · Bed-Stuy · Sheepshead Bay · Gowanus · Red Hook · Canarsie · Queens · Manhattan · Bronx · Staten Island · Nassau County

📞 +17185870156Website ↗💲 ~$125-$250 single item; $300-$450 quarter truck; $450-$600 half truck; $600-$900 full truck; $800-$2,500+ full apartment/estate, per company site 2026

East New York junk-removal FAQ

How does junk removal work in an East New York walk-up or NYCHA building versus a Nehemiah row house?
It changes the labor more than the price method. In the brick Nehemiah single-families and side-street two- and three-family homes near New Lots Avenue, items usually come up from a finished basement or out of a driveway garage, which is relatively straightforward. In ENY's older walk-up apartments and the high-rise NYCHA developments like Boulevard Houses, crews deal with stairs, tight hallways, and elevator scheduling, so heavy items like couches and mattresses take longer to carry out. Mention your floor and whether there's an elevator when you book.
When is free DSNY bulk pickup in East New York, and what can I put out?
East New York falls in Sanitation District BKN05 (Brooklyn Community District 5). DSNY collects large items at the curb on your regular trash day at no charge — typically up to about six items per collection — but appointment scheduling is no longer offered. Look up your exact garbage day by address at 311 or on the DSNY app. Note that mattresses must be bagged, and refrigerators/AC units with refrigerant need a separate CFC tag arranged through 311.
Where can I donate usable furniture instead of tossing it?
If items are in good shape, donating keeps them out of the landfill. The Salvation Army runs free furniture pickup across Brooklyn — schedule at SATruck.org or 1-800-SA-TRUCK. For drop-offs, the Goodwill store and donation center at 258 Livingston Street in Downtown Brooklyn is the closest major hub from ENY, and you can search additional nearby options by item type at NYC.gov/donate (DonateNYC).

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