★★★★★
“Team did a quick job of dismantling and removing my extremely sturdy and difficult couch. Very professional and courteous, I would use their services again.”
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Isaiah Nieves
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Junk Removal in
Long Island City
Service across 11101 and 11109 — the 30-50 story luxury towers in Court Square and Hunter's Point South, the converted warehouse lofts along Vernon Boulevard and 11th Street, the older blocks closer to the Pulaski Bridge. Freight-elevator coordination at every major LIC tower.
Licensed and insured
Same-day availability
Flat photo-quoted pricing
No hidden charges
No stair or walk-up fees
COI support
Donation and recycling
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What NYC Customers Say
★★★★★ 4.94 · 199 Google reviews
★★★★★
“We hired JunkRabbit to haul away a mattress and couch from my daughter's apartment and they were exceptional! Communicative, flexible, fast, and got everything out of the apartment with ease. Would 100% recommend!”
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Michael Richter
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★★★★★
“They did a great job! Very efficient and were done within an hour. Definitely recommend.”
BQ
Blair Queen
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LIC is a tower-coordination neighborhood
The physical hauling work in LIC is straightforward — most addresses are in modern towers with working freight elevators, loading docks, and professional building staff. The challenge is paperwork density. Every LIC tower (One Court Square, Citylights, Skyline, Hunters Point South Living, Vista, Avalon, the various Center Boulevard towers, the Vernon/Jackson new construction) requires a Certificate of Insurance to the managing agent, a freight-elevator slot booked through the resident manager, and a coordinated arrival time. Skip any of those steps and the lobby desk won't let our crew up.
The good news: we work in nearly every LIC tower regularly. The COI templates are pre-built; the resident managers know our crew names; the freight schedules are familiar. What's a multi-day setup for an outside hauler is usually 24-48 hours for us.
Outside the towers, there's a second LIC: the converted-warehouse lofts that started the LIC residential transformation in the early 2000s. Big spaces, sometimes with reliable freight elevators, sometimes with elevators that have been broken for months. We check freight status before booking. And then there's the older residential pocket near the Pulaski Bridge — 4-6 story walk-ups, smaller scale, no tower protocols.
What we move out of LIC every week
- Court Square tower turnovers. The dominant LIC job. 1-2 bedroom apartments in 30-50 story towers between move-out and the next tenant. Furniture, mattresses, kitchen pile, often a Peloton. Standard 90-minute job with the building's freight slot.
- Hunter's Point waterfront tower clearouts. Hunters Point South Living, Vista, Avalon — the 50-story waterfront towers. Slightly more luxurious furniture mix; resident-manager-coordinated loading docks.
- Converted-loft renovation debris. Older Vernon/11th Street/23rd Street lofts often get kitchen and bathroom updates between owners. Multi-day debris coordination during the build.
- Pre-resale apartment turnovers. LIC condo flips are constant. Standard pre-staging pickups.
- Estate clearouts in the older residential pocket. The blocks near the Pulaski Bridge have older residents in long-occupied walk-ups. Multi-day estate work.
- Office cleanouts in commercial-tower conversions. Some LIC buildings still have commercial floors mixed with residential. Conference tables, broken desks, IT pile, all handled.
Tower turnoverHunter's Point waterfrontLoft renovations
Resale prepEstate cleanoutsOffice cleanouts
Pricing in Long Island City
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| 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.
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Junk removal that knows Long Island City
Long Island City's tower boom means most junk removal jobs here involve freight elevator logistics in buildings 30 stories or taller — we coordinate with building management at complexes along Center Boulevard and near Court Square to secure freight elevator time slots. The neighborhood's rapid growth also means a high volume of move-in/move-out jobs, with packing materials and outgrown starter furniture being the most common items.
For the remaining low-rise and industrial pockets near the Queensboro Bridge, we handle commercial cleanouts and warehouse debris that DSNY won't service. Whether you're in a Hunter's Point waterfront tower or a converted space near Jackson Avenue, we know the building protocols and access points.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get rid of furniture in Long Island City?
Most LIC junk removal jobs involve freight elevator logistics in buildings 30 stories or taller. JunkRabbit coordinates with building management to secure freight elevator time slots so the job goes smoothly. Same-day pickup available.
Do I need to book a freight elevator for junk removal in LIC?
In most of LIC's newer high-rise buildings, yes — freight elevator reservations are required with 48-72 hours notice. Some buildings charge a refundable deposit. JunkRabbit coordinates directly with your building's management to secure the time slot.
How much does junk removal cost in Long Island City?
Single items start at $105-$115. LIC's high-rises have freight elevators so there's typically no walkup surcharge. Upload a photo on JunkRabbit for an instant quote.
How does freight-elevator booking work in LIC towers?
Every 30+ story LIC tower has a dedicated freight elevator and a resident-manager-controlled slot booking system. We book the slot through the resident manager after you provide your apartment number and building name. Most towers (One Court Square, Citylights, Hunters Point South, Vista, Avalon, Skyline) approve our COI within 24 hours and assign a slot for 48-72 hours out. Same-day is possible in slower seasons.
Do you handle the 50-story Hunter's Point towers?
Yes — Hunter's Point South Living, Vista, Avalon, the towers along the waterfront. All have loading docks, professional resident managers, and standard COI requirements. We've done dozens of jobs in these buildings. Standard $1M GL + $2M umbrella; COI to managing agent within an hour of booking.
What about converted warehouse lofts on Vernon Boulevard?
The converted lofts in the 11101 ZIP (especially along 11th Street, 23rd Street, and the older industrial blocks) have freight elevators that vary in reliability. Some are well-maintained; others break down for weeks. We check with you on freight status before booking. If the freight is out, we move to walk-up pricing for that job.
How does parking work on Vernon Boulevard and 21st Street?
Most LIC residential buildings (towers and conversions alike) have dedicated loading docks — we use those. For the older blocks closer to the Pulaski Bridge, side-street parking is workable. Vernon Boulevard itself is metered and busy; we don't stage trucks on Vernon directly.
Same-day pickups in LIC towers?
Depends on the building's freight calendar. Same-day is possible at maybe 30-40% of LIC towers if you book before 10 AM and the freight slot opens that day. For most LIC towers, 24-48 hours is realistic — the resident manager needs time to assign a slot and approve our COI.
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What LIC customers tell us
★★★★★
"35th floor at One Court Square — old furniture I needed gone before the new tenant moved in. Freight slot was Tuesday 11 AM, crew was waiting at the loading dock at 10:55. Done in 90 minutes, no fuss with the resident manager."
— Jessica L., LIC (11101)
★★★★★
"Waterfront tower at Hunters Point — moving to LA, needed everything gone. They coordinated with the building, COI approved same-day, three-bedroom cleared in three hours. Exact quote."
— Daniel R., LIC (11109)
★★★★★
"Converted loft on 11th Street — freight elevator was broken (for two weeks already). They re-quoted for walk-up access, came on Saturday morning, hauled everything down five flights. Honest about the change in pricing upfront."
— Sam K., LIC (11101)
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