Junk Removal in Red Hook, Brooklyn — Companies, Costs & Pickup

Red Hook sits at the southwestern tip of Brooklyn's Community District 6, cut off from the rest of the borough by the Gowanus Expressway and water on three sides. With no direct subway (the nearest F and G trains are up at Smith–9th and Carroll streets), getting junk out of the neighborhood almost always means a truck rolling down Van Brunt or Columbia Street rather than a quick haul to the curb. The building stock here is unusually mixed: two- to four-story rowhouses on the side streets, converted loft and warehouse spaces near the Erie Basin and Beard Street waterfront, and the sprawling Red Hook Houses — Brooklyn's largest NYCHA development, roughly 30 buildings around Coffey Park.

That mix drives the most common clean-out jobs: walk-up apartment and brownstone gut-outs, loft and ground-floor commercial cleanouts along the cobblestoned blocks, and post-move furniture and mattress removal near the IKEA end of Beard Street. The old Belgian-block streets and tight loading on lower Van Brunt make carry-out and double-parking the real challenge, not distance.

Licensed junk-removal companies serve all of Red Hook, including same-day curbside and full apartment clean-outs.
Free DSNY bulk pickup is also available — schedule large items by address through 311 or the DSNY app.

Companies serving Red Hook

Top-rated haulers covering Red Hook — see the full Brooklyn 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)

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

Red Hook junk-removal FAQ

My apartment is a third-floor walk-up off Van Brunt Street — will that cost more?

Most licensed haulers price by volume and labor, so a flight or two of stairs in a Red Hook rowhouse or walk-up can add to the job versus a ground-floor or elevator pickup. Tell the company the floor and whether there's any loading access out front before they quote, since the cobblestone blocks and tight curb space mean crews often have to double-park and carry items a distance to the truck.

Where's the nearest place to donate furniture instead of tossing it?

Red Hook has no large thrift store of its own, so the closest reliable furniture drop-off is the Salvation Army at 436 Atlantic Avenue in Boerum Hill, a short drive up Columbia Street. Call ahead (or use 1-800-SA-TRUCK) to confirm they're accepting your item and to ask about pickup, since acceptance varies by location and condition.

Can I just put a couch out for free city pickup?

Yes — DSNY offers free curbside bulk collection for large items like furniture and mattresses. Look up your specific collection day by address through 311 or the DSNY app, since Red Hook falls under Brooklyn Community District 6 and the day varies block to block. Set items out the night before your scheduled day, and remember mattresses must be sealed in a plastic disposal bag.

Junk removal in Red Hook

Companies serving Red Hook

JunkRabbit

Jiffy Junk

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

LoadUp

Flat Rate Junk Removal

Global Junk & Moving

Strictly Junk Removal

123 Dump Junkie

The Golden Truck Moving Company

Junk & Demo Team

Red Hook junk-removal FAQ

Get it gone in Red Hook