Junk Removal in
Chelsea, Manhattan

Same-day pickup across 10001 and 10011 — from the pre-war walk-ups in the W 20s between 7th and 9th, to the modern condo towers along the High Line, to the gallery district between 10th and 11th. We know which buildings require a COI, which service elevators take the long sofas, and which High Line blocks are unparkable at noon.

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What Chelsea actually looks like

Chelsea is really four neighborhoods sharing two ZIP codes. The core grid in the W 20s between 7th and 9th Avenues is the pre-war Chelsea most long-term residents picture: six- and seven-story elevator co-ops mixed with brick walk-up tenements, narrow side streets, and managing-agent paperwork required before any contractor crosses the lobby. Many of these buildings are rent-stabilized, which means a stable long-term population — and pickups that often involve decades of accumulated belongings.

West of 10th Avenue is a different city. The High Line corridor between W 17th and W 30th is dominated by modern glass condo towers with loading docks, residential managers, and time-slotted service-elevator booking. The gallery district sits in between — ground-floor exhibition spaces with roll-up doors, plus mixed-use buildings between 10th and 11th from W 20th to W 27th. North of 30th is Hudson Yards-adjacent: the newer 60-story-plus towers along the Yards have concierge-managed loading docks and their own vendor playbooks. NYCHA complexes (Chelsea Houses, Elliott-Chelsea Houses, Fulton Houses) are interspersed through the neighborhood, and the long-term LGBT community concentration shapes a lot of what we see in estate clearouts and long-tenured-resident moves. Every block has its own access reality, and that's what determines whether your pickup is a 30-minute job or a two-hour one.

What we move out of Chelsea every week

The recurring jobs that fill our Chelsea calendar:

Gallery cleanoutsEstate clearoutsSectionals MattressesPre-war co-opsLoading-dock pickupsConstruction debris

Pricing in Chelsea

ItemPrice
Sofa / Couch$159
Sectional Sofa (2-Piece)$190
Sectional Sofa (3-Piece)$249
Sectional Sofa (4+ Piece)$307
Mattress — Queen$139
Mattress — King / Cal King$154
Mattress + Box Spring Set$192
Refrigerator$171
Washer or Dryer (each)$129
Washer/Dryer Combo (Stacked)$175
Dining Table (6-8 Seat)$139
Wardrobe / Armoire$165
Cabinet / China Hutch$165
Dresser (Standard)$106
Bed Frame (any size)$92
Bunk Bed$165
TV (42–65")$91
Peloton / Smart Bike$108
Treadmill$155
Window AC Unit$107

Per-item base prices, same across all NYC boroughs (no borough or floor surcharge). $75 minimum order. 10% bulk discount on 5+ items. Full-cleanout truck-fill pricing also available — from $175 for 1/8 of a 16-cubic-yard truck up to $895 for a full truck. Upload a photo at junkrabbit.nyc for the exact total in 7 seconds.

Parking and access realities

Every type of Chelsea building has its own paperwork and parking rhythm, and pickup speed depends on getting both right.

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Frequently asked questions about Chelsea pickups

My pre-war co-op manager wants a COI before you come — can you do that?

Yes. Almost every elevator co-op in the W 17th-W 27th corridor between 7th and 9th requires a COI naming the building entity and managing agent as additional insureds. We carry $1M GL + $1M umbrella, and the COI goes out within an hour of booking — we work regularly with firms like Douglas Elliman Property Management, Brown Harris Stevens, and Halstead as examples. Tell us your building when you book and we'll handle the paperwork directly with the super.

Can my Chelsea sectional actually come down a tenement staircase?

Most can, but not in one piece. The brick walk-up tenements on the side streets in the 20s have narrow staircases and tight landings — L-shaped sectionals almost always need to come apart in the apartment before the carry. Our crews bring the disassembly kit (straps, blankets, screwdrivers, allen and hex tools) and break the sectional down on-site. The "sectional with disassembly" tier in our pricing already accounts for this.

Where can your truck park near the High Line?

Not on 10th or 11th Avenue between W 17th and W 30th — those blocks have tight tourist foot traffic and the curb is almost always full. We stage on the perpendicular side streets (W 20th, W 22nd, W 26th) and walk items the half-block. Modern condos with a loading dock are the fastest option — we book the slot in advance.

Do you handle gallery cleanouts and installation debris?

Yes — gallery work between 10th and 11th in the W 20s is a regular part of our Chelsea calendar. Broken frames, plinth partitions, easels, large-format printer trash, half-deinstalled walls, ruined crates. Ground-floor roll-up access means the truck pulls right up, and we can usually fit these into a same-day window. Big multi-piece installation pulls between exhibition cycles get priced by the cubic yard.

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What Chelsea customers tell us

★★★★★

"Cleared out my uncle's pre-war one-bedroom on W 23rd after he passed. Forty years of accumulated everything — bookshelves to the ceiling, a dining table that came in before the elevator was renovated. The crew handled the COI with the managing agent themselves and got it done through the service entrance in a single afternoon."

— Maria L., Chelsea (10011)
★★★★★

"Selling my West Chelsea condo near the High Line and the buyer wanted everything out. Sectional, dining set, mattresses, the old fridge. They pulled the loading-dock slot, came in the early window, and were gone before the tourists showed up. Quote was exact."

— James T., Chelsea (10011)
★★★★★

"Closing my gallery space on W 24th between 10th and 11th meant a roomful of broken plinths, frames, easels, and a dead large-format printer. Priced by the cubic yard, truck right up to the roll-up door, out in under an hour. Only call I'll make for the next install."

— Daniel R., Chelsea (10001)