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Junk removal in Kew Gardens

Kew Gardens

Kew Gardens sits in the heart of Queens Community Board 9 (ZIP 11415), a quiet "urban village" wrapped around the wooded edge of Forest Park and the leafy grounds of Maple Grove Cemetery. The housing mix here makes junk removal its own puzzle: pre-war co-op and condo buildings four to ten stories tall line streets near Lefferts Boulevard and Queens Boulevard, while Tudor duplexes, Dutch Colonial and Beaux-Arts single-family homes — some of the "mansions" on the gentle hills toward Forest Park — fill the side streets off Metropolitan Avenue and Park Lane. That means crews here move everything from a third-floor walk-up sofa to a full estate-clearout in a detached house with a private driveway.

Access is the local wrinkle. The shops built right onto the Lefferts Boulevard bridge over the LIRR station leave little curb room, and tight one-way blocks near Austin Street, Kew Gardens Road and Union Turnpike fill up fast with resident parking, so haulers often double-park briefly or carry items a half-block to the truck. Co-op boards frequently require service-elevator booking and certificates of insurance before any large pickup.

Licensed junk-removal companies serve the whole neighborhood for same-week loads, debris and heavy lifts; for residents who can wait, free DSNY bulk pickup (Queens Sanitation District 9) lets you set out up to six large items on your regular trash day — check your exact day and rules at 311.

Companies serving Kew Gardens

Top-rated haulers covering Kew Gardens — see the full Queens list.

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)

Kew Gardens junk-removal FAQ

My building is a co-op near Lefferts Boulevard with no elevator to the basement — can junk still be removed?
Yes. Many of Kew Gardens' four-to-ten-story pre-war co-ops have stair-only access to storage and basement units, so licensed haulers handle walk-up and stair carries by hand. Just clear it with your co-op board first — most require a certificate of insurance and advance booking of the service elevator before a crew can work.
Where can I donate usable furniture or clothing instead of tossing it?
Reusable goods don't need to go in the truck. Habitat for Humanity NYC ReStore accepts furniture and household items, and Salvation Army and Goodwill locations in the surrounding Queens area take clothing, housewares and small furniture; Salvation Army and Goodwill also accept many working electronics. Call ahead to confirm what each site is taking and whether they offer pickup.
How does free DSNY bulk pickup work in Kew Gardens?
Kew Gardens is in Queens Sanitation District 9. DSNY collects large items at the curb for free — up to six items per collection day — set out on your regular trash day, not your recycling day. Appointments are no longer offered. Look up your exact pickup day by address at 311.nyc.gov or the DSNY app, since schedules vary block by block.

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