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Move-Out Cleanout in
New York City
Lease ending and half the apartment's still full? We clear everything you're leaving behind — furniture, the mattress, that dead fridge, the closet you never got to — any floor, free building COI, often same-day. One flat truck-fill price so you can hand back clean keys, pass the walkthrough, and get your deposit. Upload photos room by room for a complete quote in under a minute.
Licensed and insured
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
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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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“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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✓ Same-day before your hand-back
✓ Free same-day COI
✓ We carry it out — any floor
✓ All 5 boroughs + NJ
✓ No walk-up or doorman surcharge
✓ Deposit-return photos
How a move-out cleanout works
1. Photograph each room
Snap what's staying behind — furniture, appliances, boxes, the packed closet. We identify every item and size it.
2. One flat truck-fill quote
Get a complete move-out price in seconds — the whole apartment, not a per-item guess. No in-home estimate, no callback.
3. Cleared before you leave
Vetted, insured NYC haulers carry everything out and sweep up — often the same day, timed to your key hand-back.
How much does a move-out cleanout cost in NYC?
Flat truck-fill pricing — you pay for the space your stuff fills, the same rate across every borough and floor. A furnished 2- or 3-bedroom usually takes more than one truckload.
| Apartment size | Typical move-out price |
|---|---|
| Studio | $325–$580 (¼–½ truck) |
| 1-bedroom | $580–$985 (½–full truck) |
| 2-bedroom | $985–$1,970 (1–2 truckloads) |
| 3-bedroom+ | $1,970–$2,955 (2–3 truckloads) |
| By the truck (one 16-cy load) | $325 (¼) – $985 (full) |
$75 minimum. The real driver is how much fills the truck — a lightly-furnished studio can be a quarter load, while a packed 2-bedroom takes one to two. We confirm the exact number up front from your photos, and it doesn't change on pickup day. For context, independent NYC cost guides put a traditional studio cleanout at $450–$750 and a one-bedroom at $650–$1,100 (per NYC junk-removal cost guides) — before stair or COI surcharges.
5 ways to clear a move-out in NYC — compared
On a lease-end deadline, most of the "free" options quietly cost you time, muscle, or a failed walkthrough. Here's the honest tradeoff:
| Option | Cost | Speed | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| DSNY curbside bulk | Free | Your collection night | You lug every piece to the curb yourself; mattresses must be bagged; TVs & fridges aren't allowed out |
| Donation pickup | Free | Days out, by appointment | Only resellable items in good condition; you coordinate around their schedule |
| Self-haul (van + dump) | ~$100–$300+ | Same day if you do it | You lift, drive, and pay transfer-station fees; no help with stairs |
| Traditional hauler | $450–$1,400+ | 1–2 days, phone/in-person quote | Full-service but pricier and often opaque — stair, COI & "heavy item" add-ons |
| JunkRabbit | $325–$985 flat | Same-day | We carry every piece out, free COI, no surcharges — priced from a photo |
The real difference on a move-out: DSNY and donation are curbside — you still have to get a couch down five flights. We're full-service — the crew clears it from the unit and hands you an empty apartment on your deadline.
Does DSNY pick up move-out furniture?
Yes — the NYC Department of Sanitation collects household furniture curbside for free on your regular collection night (details and a bulk-pickup request at 311). But it can't clear a move-out on a deadline, for four reasons: (1) everything has to be carried down to the curb by you, on collection night only — most co-ops and doorman buildings won't let you stage a pile in the lobby or on the sidewalk early; (2) mattresses and box springs must be fully sealed in a plastic mattress bag or they won't be taken (and can draw a summons); (3) TVs, monitors and computers are banned from NYC trash under New York's e-waste law — DSNY won't collect them curbside at all; and (4) refrigerators, freezers and ACs need a separate refrigerant-removal appointment before they can be picked up. On a lease hand-back date, that's a lot of separate rules and collection nights you don't have. A same-day full-service cleanout takes all of it in one visit — bagged, tagged, and handled correctly.
What we clear on a move-out — and what we don't
✓ We clear
The whole apartment left behind — sofas, beds & mattresses, dressers, tables, appliances (fridges, washers, dryers, ACs), TVs & electronics, rugs, clothing, and every box and bag in the closets. Broom-swept when we're done.
✗ We can't take
Hazardous materials — paint, solvents, propane tanks, asbestos, or medical waste. Not sure about something in the closet? Send a photo and we'll tell you in seconds.
♻️ We donate & recycle
Working appliances and clean furniture go to Housing Works, Habitat ReStore and GreenDrop where feasible; mattresses, metal, and e-waste are recycled per NYC rules, and fridges/ACs get EPA Section 608 refrigerant recovery.
Built for NYC buildings and lease deadlines
Free same-day COI
Managed or doorman building? We email a Certificate of Insurance to your managing agent within hours — free, same-day — naming your building as additional insured, so the move-out isn't held up at the desk.
Walk-ups & freight elevators
Fifth-floor walk-up or a reserved freight slot — same flat price either way. No per-flight charge, no walk-up surcharge, service-entrance check-in handled.
Timed to your hand-back
Lease ends Friday? We book the window around your move so the apartment is empty before you return the keys — most 1–2BR move-outs finish in a single, often same-day, visit.
When people book a move-out cleanout
End of a lease
You're taking the bed and the boxes to the new place, and leaving the rest — the old couch, the desk, the stuff that isn't worth moving. We clear the "leaving behind" pile in one shot.
Landlord wants it empty
Broom-clean is in the lease. We empty and sweep so the walkthrough passes and the deposit comes back.
Tenant left everything
Managing a unit where the last tenant vanished mid-lease? We clear the whole apartment for turnover, with a COI and post-cleanout photos for your records.
Why NYC movers choose JunkRabbit
One photo, whole apartment
Photograph each room and get a complete, flat truck-fill price in minutes — no in-home estimate, no waiting on a callback the week you're trying to move.
The price on the quote is the price
No pickup-day upcharge for stairs, a doorman building, or a "heavy" fridge. What the photo quote says is what you pay.
Deposit-return proof
Empty-apartment photos sent to you after the clear-out — for the landlord walkthrough, the deposit, and a sublet or closing record.
What NYC movers say
★★★★★
"Lease was up on a Sunday and I still had a couch, a bed, and a dead fridge. Uploaded photos Saturday morning, they cleared it all that afternoon. Got my full deposit back."
— Priya S., Astoria
★★★★★
"Doorman building needed a COI before anyone could touch the freight elevator. JunkRabbit emailed it to my managing agent same day and cleared my one-bedroom the next morning."
— Daniel K., Upper East Side
★★★★★
"Fourth-floor walk-up in Bushwick, no elevator, and I was moving out of state. They carried everything down — mattress included — for exactly the quoted price. No stair fee."
— Maya R., Brooklyn
Frequently asked questions
How much does a move-out cleanout cost in NYC?
Flat truck-fill pricing: one 16-cubic-yard truck runs $325 (¼ truck) to $985 (full). A studio move-out is typically $325–$580, a 1-bedroom $580–$985; a furnished 2-bedroom usually needs one to two loads ($985–$1,970) and a 3-bedroom two to three ($1,970–$2,955). $75 minimum, same rate across all 5 boroughs and all floors — no Manhattan modifier, no doorman or walk-up surcharge. For comparison, independent NYC guides put a traditional studio cleanout at $450–$750 and a 1-bedroom at $650–$1,100.
Do I have to carry anything down to the curb?
No. Our haulers come inside and carry everything out — any floor, walk-up or elevator. That's the difference from DSNY curbside collection, where you'd be dragging a mattress down yourself.
Can you do a same-day move-out cleanout before my lease ends?
Yes — same-day pickup is available subject to hauler availability. Upload photos, pick a window (including same-day), and we clear the apartment before your key hand-back so you can close out the lease clean.
Can you send a COI to my building or managing agent?
Yes — free and same-day. Add your managing agent's name and email at checkout and we email the Certificate of Insurance within hours, naming your building entity as additional insured. Most co-ops and doorman buildings require this before a move-out.
Will you take the TV, the old fridge, and the mattress?
Yes — all of it, in one pickup. That matters on a move-out because NYC bans TVs and electronics from the trash, fridges need a refrigerant-removal appointment before DSNY will touch them, and mattresses must be sealed in a plastic bag for curbside collection. We handle each correctly (EPA Section 608 refrigerant recovery on fridges and ACs, e-waste recycled, mattresses to recycling).
Can I get a post-cleanout photo for my security deposit?
Yes — the crew sends photos confirming the apartment is empty. Useful for getting your security deposit back, for the landlord walkthrough, and for a sublet or closing record.
Can you do it same-day, before my lease ends?
Yes — upload your photos and select "same-day" at checkout, subject to hauler availability. We time the window to your key hand-back so the apartment is empty before you close out the lease.
Can you send a COI to my building?
Yes — free and same-day. Add your managing agent's name and email at checkout and we email the Certificate of Insurance within hours, naming your building as additional insured. Most co-ops and doorman buildings require it before a move-out.
Will you take the TV, the fridge, and the mattress?
Yes — all in one pickup. It matters because NYC bans TVs from the trash, fridges need a refrigerant-removal appointment before DSNY will take them, and mattresses must be bagged for curbside collection. We handle each correctly so you don't have to juggle three separate rules on move-out day.
Can I get a photo for my security deposit?
Yes — the crew sends post-cleanout photos confirming the apartment is empty, useful for the landlord walkthrough and getting your deposit back.
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