Junk Removal in
University Heights
Historic neighborhood named for the old NYU campus (now BCC). Prewar Art Deco elevator co-ops along Sedgwick and Aqueduct, plus 5-story walk-ups in the surrounding blocks. Spanish on request.
What University Heights pickups actually look like
How much does junk removal cost in University Heights?
Flat-rate. Sofa $170, queen mattress $139, refrigerator $221. $75 minimum.
What's the relationship to Bronx Community College / NYU?
The neighborhood takes its name from the old NYU University Heights campus (NYU's main campus from 1894 to 1973). NYU sold to CUNY in 1973 and the campus became Bronx Community College. The Hall of Fame for Great Americans (1901 colonnade by Stanford White) sits on the campus.
Prewar elevator co-op pickups?
Yes — Sedgwick Avenue and Aqueduct Avenue have a meaningful stretch of 1920s-30s prewar elevator co-op buildings, some with original Art Deco lobbies. COI to managing agent included.
Spanish on request?
Sí — University Heights is majority Latino. Spanish-speaking crew on every route.
University Heights takes its name from the old NYU University Heights campus — NYU's main campus from 1894 to 1973, designed by Stanford White, anchored by the Hall of Fame for Great Americans (1901 colonnade housing busts of notable Americans). NYU sold the campus to CUNY in 1973; it's now Bronx Community College. The historic campus sits on the bluff overlooking the Harlem River; the surrounding residential streets descend steeply west.
The residential stock is more mixed than nearby Morris Heights — alongside the 5- and 6-story prewar tenement walk-ups, there's a meaningful stretch of 1920s and 30s prewar Art Deco elevator co-op buildings along Sedgwick Avenue and Aqueduct Avenue, some with original lobbies still intact. We send COIs to the managing agents for these.
Demographically, University Heights is majority Latino (Dominican, Puerto Rican, Mexican) with a substantial African-American population. Spanish is the default crew language.
What we move out of University Heights every week
- Prewar Art Deco elevator co-op pickups — Sedgwick, Aqueduct, Andrews Avenues. COI to managing agent, freight-elevator reservation with the super.
- Tenement walk-up sofa/mattress removals — 5-story climb, narrow stair turns. Standard prewar disassembly work.
- BCC faculty/staff housing — academic-year turnover.
- Estate cleanouts — long-tenured Latino households. Donations through Catholic Charities NY.
- Appliance swaps — refrigerator and washer turnover.
Sample pricing
| Item | Starting Price |
|---|---|
| Sofa / Couch | $170 |
| Queen Mattress | $139 |
| Refrigerator | $221 |
| Desk | $112 |
| TV (50"+) | $91 |
| Construction Debris | $162/cy |
Minimum order: $75.
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