Junk Removal in Forest Hills, Queens — Companies, Costs & Pickup

Forest Hills runs a wider range of housing than almost any neighborhood in central Queens, and that mix shapes every junk-removal job here. North of Queens Boulevard you'll find dense prewar co-op buildings around Austin Street, 108th Street, and the LIRR station at 71st (Continental) Avenue — many with doormen, service elevators, and freight-elevator reservation rules that crews have to book before hauling a sofa or mattress out. South of the boulevard the character flips entirely: the private streets of Forest Hills Gardens are full of stucco-and-clay-tile Tudor houses with garages, basements, and attics that generate full-home cleanout volume, while the blocks between 68th Avenue and 72nd Road hold detached wood-frame singles and two-families.

Access is the recurring headache. Forest Hills sits in Queens Community Board 6 (shared with Rego Park), where alternate-side parking is dense and curb space near Austin Street, Queens Boulevard, and the Gardens is tight — so loading a truck often means a quick, legal stop rather than a long curbside stage. Co-op walk-ups off 108th Street and Yellowstone Boulevard add stair-carry work that affects how a job is sized.

Licensed junk-removal companies serve the whole 11375 area for same- or next-day hauling. For larger items, free DSNY bulk pickup is also an option — Forest Hills collection days vary by block (the district's northern half gets more frequent service), so confirm yours by address at nyc.gov before setting anything out.

Companies serving Forest Hills

Top-rated haulers covering Forest Hills — see the full Queens list.

JunkRabbit

★ FeaturedLicensed & insuredSame-dayUpfront pricingBooks online

NYC junk-removal marketplace: get an upfront price online in about a minute (no on-site estimate needed) and book same-day pickup. A network of vetted, licensed and insured local haulers does the lifting.

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

📞 (332) 455-7051Website ↗💲 Instant upfront online quote, starting around $75 (per company site, 2026)

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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)

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 ↗

CTK Junk Removal

★ 5 (9 reviews · Yelp)

Licensed & insuredSame-dayUpfront pricing

Family-run junk removal company (run by Neal and Neal Jr.) operating across NYC including Queens since 1999. Provides phone quotes from photos with frequent same-day or next-day pickup.

“Customers describe CTK Junk Removal as professional, punctual, fairly priced, and quick to respond, with thorough cleanouts and good communication. The few negative notes mention occasional rescheduling or follow-up issues, which the company appears to address proactively.”

👍 Pros

Professional and punctual
Fair, transparent pricing
Fast same-day/next-day response
Thorough cleanouts, good communication

👎 Cons

Occasional rescheduling / follow-up delays

📍 Queens · Long Island City · Astoria · Forest Hills · Elmhurst · Corona · Woodside · Maspeth · Rego Park

📞 +19295835213Website ↗💲 ~$250-$600 depending on volume, per CTK Junk Removal site 2026

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

The Junk Pros

★ 5 (159 reviews · Birdeye)

Licensed & insuredSame-dayBooks online

NYC metro junk-removal and cleanout company (operating since 2006) serving all five boroughs plus Nassau, Westchester and parts of NJ, with same-day/short-notice cleanouts. Volume-based pricing confirmed on-site; states it is fully licensed and insured (NYC BIC License #237).

“Customers describe The Junk Pros as a professional, reliable NYC junk-removal company whose courteous crews work quickly and tidy up afterward at transparent prices. Reviews are overwhelmingly positive, with only rare complaints about quote/billing mismatches from the answering service or scheduling delays.”

👍 Pros

Courteous, professional crews
Fast, efficient cleanouts that leave the space clean
Punctual and reliable, good communication
Transparent, fair pricing

👎 Cons

Occasional quote/billing discrepancies via the answering service
Isolated scheduling delays

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

📞 1-877-258-6577Website ↗💲 Volume-based, no published rates; zip-code quote online and confirmed on-site (per company site, 2026)

Forest Hills junk-removal FAQ

Can junk be carried down from a Forest Hills co-op walk-up or high-rise?

Yes. For the prewar co-op buildings near Austin Street and 108th Street, crews handle stair-carries from walk-ups and use the service or freight elevator in elevator buildings — but most Forest Hills co-ops require you to reserve the freight elevator and notify the doorman in advance, so arrange that with your building before the pickup window.

Where's parking tricky for a junk truck in Forest Hills?

Curb space is tight along Queens Boulevard, Austin Street, and inside the private Forest Hills Gardens streets, and alternate-side rules (this is Queens Community Board 6) congest the side blocks. There's no special junk-removal permit; trucks make a short legal stop to load rather than staging at the curb for long, so clustering items near your door or garage speeds things up.

What can I do with usable furniture instead of trashing it?

Donate it. The Salvation Army accepts gently used furniture and household goods and offers drop-off plus free home pickup in the Queens area — call 1-800-SA-TRUCK to schedule. For anything not donation-worthy, free DSNY bulk pickup covers large items on your scheduled day; check your exact Forest Hills collection day by address at nyc.gov, since the northern part of the district runs a more frequent schedule than the south.

Junk removal in Forest Hills

Companies serving Forest Hills

JunkRabbit

Jiffy Junk

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

Flat Rate Junk Removal

Global Junk & Moving

CTK Junk Removal

123 Dump Junkie

The Golden Truck Moving Company

Junk & Demo Team

The Junk Pros

Forest Hills junk-removal FAQ

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