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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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5th-Floor Walk-Up
Couch Removal
Yes, we'll come up. Yes, it's still $170. No, you don't need to disassemble it first.
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
★★★★★ 4.94 · 199 Google reviews
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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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★★★★★
“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.”
JH
Jasmein Hamilton
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Flat $170 for a standard sofa on any floor — 1st, 5th, 6th, doesn't matter. No walk-up surcharge. No elevator fee. No borough modifier. Disassembly, strapping, blanket-wrap, and stair-turn navigation all included in the per-item price.
The walk-up problem most NYC services dodge
Half of NYC's housing stock has no elevator. The East Village, Lower East Side, Chinatown, Bushwick, Bed-Stuy, Astoria, Sunset Park, Washington Heights — these neighborhoods are 4- and 5-story tenement walk-ups built in the 1880s-1920s for a different scale of living. Stair landings are tight. Doorframes are narrow. Hallways are 32-36 inches wide. Original wooden treads creak under load.
Most national junk removal services price these the same as a ground-floor pickup but quietly tack on a $25-$75 stair fee at the door, or refuse to come above the 3rd floor without a "consultation." Some flat-out won't quote 5th-floor jobs online. That's the gap we built around.
What actually happens on a 5th-floor walk-up couch pickup
Crew arrives in the 2-hour window you booked. They size up the stair turns on the way up — most NYC tenement staircases turn 180° at each landing, which is the tight spot for a 3-seat sofa. Two crew members carry standard, one upstairs lifting and one downstairs steering. If the couch clears the turn at full size, it goes out as-is. If it doesn't, they pop the cushions, brace the frame, unscrew the legs, and break it into two-piece geometry that clears the turn — 10-15 minutes of work. Hex set, Phillips, slotted, strap kit, moving blankets — standard kit on every truck.
What we move out of walk-ups every week
- Tenement 5th-floor sofa pickups — East Village, LES, Chinatown, Williamsburg tenement blocks. Standard disassembly at the apartment door.
- Brownstone parlor-floor walk-outs — Park Slope, Bed-Stuy, Fort Greene, Boerum Hill. Sofa comes down the parlor stairs and out the stoop.
- Walk-up sectional extractions — sectional 2-piece $190, 3-piece $249, 4+-piece $307. Each piece comes down separately.
- Sleeper sofa pickups — $200, the heaviest standard sofa style. Two-person carry standard.
- Estate cleanouts in long-tenured walk-ups — full apartment in one job, truck-fill pricing from $325 (1/4 truck) to $985 (full 16-cy truck).
Walk-up couch pricing — what you actually pay
| Item | Ground floor | 5th-floor walk-up |
|---|---|---|
| Standard sofa / couch | $170 | $170 |
| Loveseat | $160 | $128 |
| Recliner | $132 | $132 |
| Sleeper sofa | $200 | $200 |
| Sectional (2-piece) | $190 | $190 |
| Sectional (3-piece) | $249 | $249 |
| Sectional (4+-piece) | $307 | $307 |
The same column twice on purpose. No walk-up surcharge, no elevator fee, no per-flight stair fee. $75 minimum order.
How it works
1. Upload a photo
Snap a pic of the couch. We price it in 7 seconds — same price regardless of which floor it's on.
2. Book a 2-hour window
Same-day if booked by 4 PM. We text when the hauler is en route.
3. Crew comes up
Disassembly kit on every truck. We measure, we carry, we navigate the turn. 15-45 minutes typical.
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Frequently asked
How much does a 5th-floor walk-up couch removal cost in NYC?
Flat $170 for a standard sofa — same price as a ground-floor pickup. No walk-up surcharge, no elevator fee, no per-flight stair fee. Sectionals are $190 (2-piece), $249 (3-piece), or $307 (4+-piece). $75 minimum order.
My couch won't fit down the stair turn — what happens?
The crew measures the doorway and the stair landings before they start. If the couch can't physically clear the turn, they disassemble in the apartment — strapping the cushions, popping the legs, separating the frame at the bolts. Hex tools, screwdrivers, blankets are standard kit. We get 99% of couches out the door without leaving anything behind.
Will the crew actually come up to a 5th-floor walk-up?
Yes. Walk-ups are most of the housing stock in the East Village, LES, Bushwick, Bed-Stuy, Astoria, Sunset Park, Washington Heights. This is the work. Crews are conditioned for it and the freight workflow is standard.
Do I need to disassemble the couch before pickup?
No. We bring the tools and do it on-site if the turn requires it. Saves you 90 minutes of YouTube tutorials and a trip to the hardware store.
What about narrow tenement hallways?
Tenement halls (Lower East Side, Chinatown, East Village, Williamsburg's tenement blocks) are often 32-36 inches wide. We bring slim moving blankets to protect the walls and doorframes. Sectional sofas come apart at the apartment door if they can't clear the hall straight.
Can I book same-day if I'm on the 5th floor?
Yes. Book by 4 PM and we'll usually have a hauler at your door the same day. The 5th-floor walk-up doesn't slow scheduling — it's the same crew that handles ground-floor pickups.
What if the building requires a COI?
Free, same-day. We submit the Certificate of Insurance directly to your managing agent or super. Most walk-ups don't require COIs, but if yours does (some prewar landmark buildings, some institutional landlords), add the requirements at booking and we handle it.
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