The Lower East Side is one of Manhattan's densest old-housing neighborhoods, and that shapes nearly every junk-removal job here. Below Houston between the Bowery and the East River, the streets off Orchard, Ludlow, Rivington, and Delancey are packed with 19th-century "Old Law" tenement walk-ups — five- and six-story buildings with no elevator, narrow stairwells, and tight dogleg landings. Hauling a sleeper sofa or an old fridge down four flights of those stairs is the single most common challenge on the LES, and it's why most residents hire help rather than wrestle a couch down themselves.
The neighborhood is also defined by its large NYCHA superblocks near the river — Vladeck, Baruch, and Jacob Riis Houses — where loading happens off interior paths rather than the curb, plus a growing band of newer Essex Crossing and Grand Street high-rises with service entrances and freight-elevator booking. Curbside loading is genuinely hard here: FDR Drive walls in the east edge, the Williamsburg and Manhattan Bridge approaches eat up Delancey and Pike, and metered/permit parking is scarce, so double-parking windows are short.
Both options exist for getting rid of bulk:
- Licensed junk-removal crews that handle the walk-up carry, sort donatables, and dump-haul the rest.
- Free DSNY bulk pickup at the curb on your building's scheduled day (set out after 6 p.m. the night before).
Companies serving Lower East Side
Top-rated haulers covering Lower East Side — see the full Manhattan list.
JJunkRabbit
★ 5 (127 reviews · Google)★ 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.
📍 All 5 boroughs
📞 (332) 455-7051Website ↗💲 Instant upfront online quote, starting around $75 (per company site, 2026)$$$$$
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11-844-JUNK-RAT (Maximum Cleaning Svc Inc.)
★ 4.9 (37 reviews · HomeTownDumpsterRental)Licensed & insuredSame-dayUpfront pricingBooks online
Junk removal service (operating as Maximum Cleaning Svc Inc., established 1997) serving Staten Island and the wider NYC/Long Island area, pricing by truck space used.
“1-844-JUNK-RAT (Maximum Cleaning Svc Inc.) is a family-owned NYC/NJ-metro junk-removal company whose reviews are split: customers widely praise the crews as professional, on-time and efficient, but a recurring minority complain that the final price exceeded the original quote, including one detailed BBB bait-and-switch complaint. Aggregate scores range from 4.9/5 on HomeTownDumpsterRental (37 reviews) to 3.5/5 on Yelp (17 reviews), with an isolated 1-star BBB review.”
👍 Pros- Professional, polite and courteous crews (Tyler, Nick, Danilo, Justin, etc.)
- Fast and efficient loading/hauling
- Arrived on time / within scheduled window
- Clean up after the job, no damage to property
👎 Cons- Final price came in higher than the quote / surprise upcharges on arrival or after loading
- Quoted by full job but only charged for what fits in one truck (volume not made clear upfront)
- Alleged bait-and-switch with items dumped back when extra payment refused (BBB complaint)
What customers say
“Junk rats wonderful experience and well worth the [price]. Tyler and Nick are kind and pleasant.”— Melanie S., Yelp ↗
“The two guys that came did a wonderful job. They were very fast and very efficient... I would definitely hire those same guys if I ever needed anything removed.”— Richard B., HomeTownDumpsterRental ↗
📍 All 5 boroughs
📞 (609) 604-7377Website ↗💲 Priced by truckload fraction; $20 off online on quarter-load and up, per company site 2026 (no exact tiers published)$$$$$
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JJiffy Junk
★ 4.8 (1123 reviews · Birdeye (Google/Angi aggregate))Licensed & insuredSame-dayUpfront pricingBooks online
Fast-growing multi-location junk-removal company (ranked No. 366 on the 2024 Inc. 5000) serving all five boroughs with full-service, eco-conscious removal that prioritizes donation and recycling. Pricing is volume-based with upfront quotes; the company says it is licensed and insured and provides building Certificates of Insurance same-day.
“Jiffy Junk is a well-established NYC-area junk-removal company with consistently high aggregate ratings (around 4.7-4.8 stars across Google, Birdeye, HomeAdvisor and Angi), praised repeatedly for punctual, professional, efficient crews who clean up after themselves. The most common criticism is pricing: some customers find it high and a minority object to the truck-size (1/4-truck) billing method and add-on fees.”
👍 Pros- Professional, courteous, friendly crews
- Punctual / arrive on time
- Fast and efficient work
- Clean up and sweep after the job
👎 Cons- Pricing is high / expensive relative to competitors
- Truck-size billing method (charged by 1/4-truck increments) feels opaque or larger than the actual load
- Extra/add-on charges (e.g., TV disposal fee, time charge for moving non-junk items)
What customers say
“Jiffy Junk was responsive immediately from the moment I called to when they showed up to remove much furniture and large appliances.”— Maria Taylor, Google (via Jiffy Junk site) ↗
“3 gentlemen arrived on time at my door. Explained everything to me, then promptly gave me an estimate. They did a great job in a timely manner.”— Lisa Boerum, Google (via Jiffy Junk site) ↗
📍 All 5 boroughs
📞 844-543-3966Website ↗💲 Volume-based (charged by ~1/4 truck); reported customer jobs range from ~$159 up to ~$1,000 for a full truckload (company site + third-party reviews, 2026)$$$$$
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FFlat Rate Junk Removal
★ 4.7 (350 reviews · Google)NYC-Licensed · BIC-490871Same-dayUpfront pricingBooks online
NYC junk removal company that charges a flat rate by cubic-yard load size, advertising upfront pricing with same-day availability. Additional hourly charges apply for packing and dismantling.
“Flat Rate Junk Removal is a Brooklyn-based company serving all five NYC boroughs with sharply polarized reviews: strong Google (4.7/350) and Facebook ratings praising fast, same-day, professional crews, but a much lower Yelp score (2.6/45), a 3.4 on Angi, and an F BBB rating with unanswered complaints. The recurring positive theme is speed and friendly crews, while the dominant complaint is that the advertised flat rate is not honored on site, with pricing-transparency and follow-up issues.”
👍 Pros- Fast / same-day service and quick haul-away
- Polite, efficient, professional crews (e.g. Roy, Avi, Juan, Harry)
- Easy scheduling and responsive booking
- Careful work with no property damage
👎 Cons- Final price not matching the quoted flat rate / on-site upcharges
- Poor pricing transparency and tipping/upselling pressure
- Unresponsive office; no callback to resolve disputes
What customers say
“Roy came down within 2 hours and took everything out in like 20 minutes.”— Yelp reviewer, Yelp ↗
“Hired them to clean the whole house and take all the garbage out, chose them because they gave me a flat rate and I didn't want any surprises.”— Yelp reviewer, Yelp ↗
📍 All 5 boroughs
📞 +19174105058Website ↗💲 Flat by cubic-yard load: ~$200 (3 yd) to ~$1,080 (24 yd), plus hourly for packing/dismantling (per company site 2026)$$$$$
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1123 Dump Junkie
★ 5 (9 reviews · HomeAdvisor)Licensed & insuredSame-dayUpfront pricing
Jamaica, Queens-based junk removal operator serving all five boroughs and Long Island, advertising upfront pricing, same-day appointments, and recycling/donation of usable items.
“123 Dump Junkie is a Queens-based junk-removal company serving the five NYC boroughs and Long Island, with a small but uniformly positive review footprint: a 5.0 rating from 9 reviews on HomeAdvisor/Angi (a shared pool, where it holds a Super Service Award) plus a single 5-star Yelp review. Reviewers consistently praise punctuality, speed, professionalism, transparent upfront pricing, and reliability for repeat real-estate and landlord cleanouts; no negative reviews or complaints were found, and no BBB, Trustpilot, or Facebook review presence exists.”
👍 Pros- Punctual / shows up on time
- Fast and efficient work
- Professional team
- Clear upfront pricing, no hidden fees
What customers say
“Amazing experience dealing with this company, I use them for my real estate listings and they always follow through!”— Verified review, HomeAdvisor ↗
📍 All 5 boroughs
📞 +18002593867Website ↗$$$$$
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TThe Golden Truck Moving Company
★ 5 (141 reviews · Google (via Birdeye))Licensed & insuredSame-dayUpfront pricing
Bushwick, Brooklyn-based licensed and insured moving company that also offers cleaning and junk removal alongside hourly and flat-rate local and long-distance moves.
“The Golden Truck Moving Company (owner Jaime Vanegas), a Brooklyn-based mover serving NYC and NJ, holds near-perfect ratings across platforms (5.0 on Google/Birdeye with ~141 reviews, 5.0 on Angi from 133 reviews, A+ BBB though not accredited). Reviewers consistently praise professional, fast, affordable crews and careful handling, with the only notable concern being a USDOT flag that the company is not authorized for interstate moves despite offering long-distance service.”
👍 Pros- Professional, clean, courteous crews
- Fast and efficient, often finish ahead of schedule
- Affordable / fair pricing, good value
- Careful handling of belongings, no damage
👎 Cons- Not authorized for interstate moves per USDOT despite advertising long-distance service
- Isolated weak conflict-handling data point in one aggregator's breakdown
What customers say
“One of the best experiences I have had. I was dreading the move but these guys made it easy and affordable. highly professional, clean and great executing staff! highly recommended!!”— Boris Mamutin, Google (via Birdeye) ↗
“Fantastic pricing, great crew of movers, and very quick and efficient - we had a great experience with Golden Truck Moving Co.”— William Callahan, Google (via Birdeye) ↗
📍 All 5 boroughs
📞 +16467084344Website ↗💲 local moves from ~$199-$300 starting; studio from ~$399, 1-bedroom from ~$500, 3-bedroom from ~$999, per company site 2026 (moving rates; junk removal quoted separately)$$$$$
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JJunk & 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.
“No independent third-party customer reviews could be found for Junk & Demo Team (junkanddemoteam.com) on Google/Maps, Yelp, BBB, Trustpilot, Angi, or Facebook; searches surfaced only similarly-named companies in other states. The only review content available is first-party marketing testimonials hosted on the company's own website (named quotes from "Carlos V.," "Linda W.," etc., with no platform, star ratings, or dates), and a self-reported "4.9/5 with 180+ five-star reviews" claim on its own pages that could not be verified against any external review profile; per instructions these are not treated as real reviews, so ratings, metrics, and themes are returned null/empty.”
📍 All 5 boroughs
📞 +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
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CCleanout Express
★ 4 (67 reviews · Yelp)NYC-Licensed · BIC-1523Same-dayUpfront pricing
NYC junk and rubbish removal company offering same-day and next-day service across Manhattan, with volume-based, upfront pricing and a stated service minimum. Provides free no-obligation quotes.
“Cleanout Express is a long-running (since 1997) NYC five-borough junk-removal company holding roughly 4.0 stars across ~67 Yelp reviews and high marks on Angi, with reviewers consistently praising fast, punctual, professional crews and competitive pricing. A recurring minority of complaints centers on pricing transparency, where some customers say the final cost exceeded the quote due to undisclosed fees.”
👍 Pros- Punctual / arrives on time
- Fast and efficient (same-day, record-time jobs)
- Competitive / low pricing vs. competitors
- Professional, friendly crews
👎 Cons- Final bill higher than quote / surprise charges (e.g. undisclosed $200 disassembly fee)
- Estimate ranges quoted with intent to bill at the high end / pricing games
- Debris left behind on sidewalk/street
What customers say
“The Cleanout team does the job, and they are FAST, CLEAN & PROFESSIONAL.”— Yelp reviewer, Yelp ↗
“They had the best price when compared to multiple competitors. They quoted (and charged) a price that was half the competitor's, and arrived within a couple hours of my call.”— Yelp reviewer, Yelp ↗
📍 Manhattan, NYC five boroughs
📞 +16463679002Website ↗💲 Volume-based by truck space; ~$269 service minimum (per company site 2026)$$$$$
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TThe Junk Pros
★ 5 (159 reviews · Birdeye)Licensed & insuredSame-dayBooks online
NYC metro junk-removal and cleanout company (operating since 2006) serving all five boroughs plus Nassau, Westchester and parts of NJ, with same-day/short-notice cleanouts. Volume-based pricing confirmed on-site; states it is fully licensed and insured (NYC BIC License #237).
“The Junk Pros Corporation, a licensed NYC five-borough junk-removal company operating since 2006, earns strongly positive reviews across most platforms (5.0 on Birdeye with 159 reviews, ~4.7 on Trustpilot, 4.8 on Google), with customers consistently citing professional, fast, on-time crews who clean up after themselves and offer reasonable, transparent pricing. A minority of reviews (more visible on Yelp and Hometown Dumpster Rental) report billing disputes, high pricing on certain jobs, and isolated communication problems.”
👍 Pros- Professional, courteous crews
- Fast / efficient job completion
- On-time and reliable
- Clean up after themselves (no mess left)
👎 Cons- Billing disputes / charged more than quoted
- Pricing felt too high on some jobs
- Occasional poor communication / rude interaction
What customers say
“The Junk Pros were very good and professional. All the men were courteous and polite. They got the job done in a short period of time and cleaned up behind themselves.”— Yvette Santiago Ellis, Facebook (via Birdeye) ↗
“They are professional pleasant thorough and easy to deal with. Gary and Rosie were able to handle the needs of a co-op and my timing without any stress.”— Jody Arena Newman, Facebook (via Birdeye) ↗
📍 All 5 boroughs
📞 1-877-258-6577Website ↗💲 Volume-based, no published rates; zip-code quote online and confirmed on-site (per company site, 2026)$$$$$
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RRonys Junk Removal
★ 5 (2 reviews · Yelp)Licensed & insuredSame-dayBooks online
Brooklyn/Staten Island-based junk-removal company offering estate cleanouts and general junk removal across four boroughs, advertising flat-rate pricing with no hidden fees. Operates seven days a week for same/next-day pickup.
“Ronys Junk Removal (Brooklyn-based, serving all five NYC boroughs; also listed on Yelp as "Junk Removals R Us" at 2961 W 30th St) has a thin but uniformly positive independent review footprint — a 5.0/5 Yelp rating from just 2 reviews — plus Google-sourced testimonials shown on its own site praising speed, punctuality, friendly crews, and fair flat-rate pricing. No BBB, Trustpilot, or Angi profile was found, and the site's "150+ 5-Star Reviews" claim could not be independently verified.”
👍 Pros- Fast / same-day, efficient hauling
- Punctual, arrives on time
- Friendly, polite, professional crew
- Leaves the space clean (sweeps up after)
👎 Cons- Very few independent reviews to judge by
What customers say
“Helped me to get the debris out after we renovated the house. Good luck with business, guys, and thank you again!”— Vlad S., Yelp ↗
“Fantastic! Arrived PROMPTLY on time, hauled what I needed gone quickly, and at a reasonable price. Will use again.”— beth b., Yelp ↗
📍 Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island
📞 (646) 427-7881Website ↗💲 Advertises flat-rate pricing with no hidden fees; no published figures, per company site 2026$$$$$
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