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Junk Removal in
DUMBO, Brooklyn

Service across 11201 in DUMBO — the converted-warehouse lofts on Front, Plymouth, Pearl, Water; the modern luxury towers along the Brooklyn Bridge Park edge; the cobblestone reality that makes truck staging an art. COI-ready, freight-elevator-savvy, on time.

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✓Same-day availability
✓Flat photo-quoted pricing
✓No hidden charges
✓No stair or walk-up fees
✓COI support
✓Donation and recycling

Customer Reviews

What NYC Customers Say

★★★★★ 4.94 · 199 Google reviews
★★★★★

“Alex, Joe & Nevy provided stellar service! They arrived on time, hauled everything out quickly and quietly and completed the job in the blink of an eye. Booking was convenient, price was unbeatable.”

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Jasmein Hamilton
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★★★★★

“The team arrived before the end of the window and got my couch out without any issues. Thank you!”

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Michelle
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★★★★★

“Dwayne was awesome. Great communication, on time, quickly disassembled bed frame, and moved out the bed and mattress. I would definitely recommend and use again.”

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Lauren Levine
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DUMBO is a small neighborhood with big-building logistics

The entire residential DUMBO footprint is maybe ten square blocks — Bridge Park to Pearl Street, John Street north to the waterfront — but those blocks contain a striking concentration of buildings that each have their own protocol. Roughly two-thirds of DUMBO's residential addresses are in converted late-1800s and early-1900s warehouse buildings: the Clock Tower (1 Main Street), the Sweeney Building, the Gair Building, 70 Washington, 168 Plymouth, Powerhouse, the various Jay Street conversions. Each was converted at a different time by different developers, and each has slightly different managing-agent and elevator protocols.

The other third is modern construction: the Front Street luxury condos, J Condo, the towers along the Brooklyn Bridge Park edge (60 Water, 1 John, Pier 1 Residences). These are professionally managed, COI-streamlined, dock-loaded, and run on schedule. They're often the smoothest jobs we do anywhere in Brooklyn.

What makes DUMBO different from Manhattan is the cobblestone. Washington, Main, Pearl, Water, and the side streets that connect them are still original-cobblestone — beautiful, photogenic, and brutal for medium-duty trucks. We stage where parking permits during ASP hours, use building loading docks when available, and accept that some pickups take 15 minutes longer than a smooth-asphalt equivalent.

What we move out of DUMBO every week

  • Converted-loft renovation debris. Loft units come up for resale every few years, and new buyers usually update kitchens and bathrooms. Demo'd cabinets, pulled appliances, original-warehouse-era tile, sheetrock, fixtures. Multi-day coordination with the contractor.
  • Pre-resale apartment turnovers. Standard 90-minute pickup of furniture and personal items before a unit goes on the market. Often a high-end staging service replaces the cleared space; we just handle the out-going pile.
  • Modern tower furniture clearouts. Front Street condos, Pier 6 residences, J Condo. Resident manager coordinates the loading dock and freight slot; crews are in and out in 60-90 minutes.
  • Old furniture from long-term loft residents. A surprising number of DUMBO lofts have been continuously occupied since the early 2000s — accumulated furniture, art, and the kind of items that come with a 20-year apartment tenure. These are 2-4 hour jobs.
  • Photo studio and creative-business equipment. DUMBO's creative-class concentration means we get regular calls for photo studio gear, broken backdrops, light stands, occasional commercial photography equipment, and the like. Handled with care.
  • Bulk corporate office cleanouts. Front Street and Water Street have small offices; we handle conference tables, broken desks, IT equipment, and the standard small-business pile.
Converted loft renosResale prepModern tower jobs Long-term loft clearoutsPhoto studio gearSmall office

Pricing in DUMBO

ItemPrice
Sofa / Couch$170
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$221
Washer or Dryer (each)$172–$179
Washer/Dryer Combo (Stacked)$255
Dining Table (6-8 Seat)$220
Wardrobe / Armoire$192
Cabinet / China Hutch$215
Dresser (Standard)$169
Bed Frame (any size)$92
Bunk Bed$165
TV (42–65")$91
Peloton / Smart Bike$108
Treadmill$155
Window AC Unit$117

Per-item base prices, same across all NYC boroughs (no borough or floor surcharge). $75 minimum order. Full-cleanout truck-fill pricing also available — from $325 for 1/4 of a 16-cubic-yard truck up to $985 for a full truck. Upload a photo at junkrabbit.nyc for the exact total in 7 seconds.

DUMBO parking, cobblestones, and building docks

  • Cobblestone streets (Washington, Main, Pearl, Water). Workable for trucks but bumpy and slow. We don't load directly from cobblestone streets if there's a building loading dock available.
  • Building loading docks. Most modern towers (60 Water, J Condo, 1 John, Pier 1 Residences) have dedicated loading docks. Resident manager books a slot; the truck pulls in. Cleanest pickups in DUMBO.
  • Converted-loft freight entrances. Most loft buildings have a freight entrance on the side or back. Coordinated through the super.
  • Plymouth Street. Mostly residential, side-street parking workable.
  • Front Street. Tight; rely on building docks.
  • John Street. Easier than the cobblestone blocks; usually fine for truck staging.
  • ASP enforcement. Aggressive 7 AM-7 PM weekdays. Crews build around it.

What DUMBO customers tell us

★★★★★

"Loft in the Clock Tower — selling and needed the whole apartment cleared before staging. Freight elevator coordinated through the super, COI approved next day, crew was efficient. They knew how to navigate the cobblestone parking on Main Street."

— Rachel S., DUMBO (11201)
★★★★★

"60 Water — building loading dock, freight slot 11 AM. Crew was on time, refrigerator and old couch out, no fuss with the building. Easiest junk pickup I've had in NYC."

— Michael D., DUMBO (11201)
★★★★★

"Photo studio on Front Street closing — broken backdrops, three sets of light stands, broken seamless rolls, a busted boom arm, plus the kitchen-area pile. They handled it with care, gave me a written manifest for my landlord."

— Alex T., DUMBO (11201)

Frequently asked questions

Do you handle the converted warehouse buildings in DUMBO?

Yes — the Clock Tower (1 Main), Sweeney Building, Gair Building, 70 Washington, and the other converted-warehouse loft buildings between Front Street and Plymouth all have established vendor protocols. COI to the managing agent, freight-elevator slot through the super, standard procedure. Our crews know which buildings have notoriously broken freight elevators and which run on time.

Cobblestone streets are tough for trucks — can you still do it?

Yes. DUMBO's cobblestone reality (Washington, Main, Pearl, Water) is part of every job here. We use trucks with appropriate clearance and stage on whichever streets have parking that day (Plymouth, Front, John). Building loading docks at the larger residential buildings make a big difference when available.

How much does junk removal cost in DUMBO?

DUMBO pricing matches Manhattan flat-rate baseline ($75 minimum, $148 couch, $126 mattress). The slight premium reflects the building-coordination overhead (COI, freight slot) common to nearly every DUMBO address. Same-day where the building cooperates.

Pier 6 / Front Street modern towers — how does that work?

The newer towers along the Brooklyn Bridge Park edge (60 Water, 1 John Street, Pier 1 Residences) all have professional resident managers and dedicated loading docks. COI to managing agent, slot booked through the resident manager — usually same-day or next-day approval. Cleanest pickups in DUMBO.

What about renovation debris in the converted lofts?

Loft renovations are common in DUMBO as units come up for resale and buyers update kitchens and bathrooms. We coordinate with your contractor on multi-day pickup schedules, route through the freight elevator. Standard cubic-yard pricing for debris.

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