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4.9
300+ reviews
5.0
800+ reviews
A+
5.0
480+ reviews
Since 2010
Moving New Yorkers
Two Offices
New York and New Hampshire
In-House Crews
Professionally Trained Movers
Boutique Support
From Estimate to Move Day
A Boutique Packing Team For Organized, Protected, Move-Ready Spaces
JP Urban Moving is a boutique white-glove moving company founded in Brooklyn and serving clients since 2010. Our packing service is designed for homes, apartments, offices, local moves, and long-distance relocations that need more than boxes. The team reviews what is being packed, who is responsible for each category, which items need specialty handling, what materials are appropriate, how boxes should be labeled, and how the packing plan connects to loading and delivery.
Clients can request full packing, partial packing, fragile-item support, selected-room packing, commercial packing, or reusable moving bins where available. The scope is reviewed by a moving consultant so the crew, materials, time, access, and client responsibilities are clear before work begins.
The objective is not simply to close every box. It is to leave the inventory protected, organized by room and priority, ready to travel through the actual building route, and easier to place or unpack at the destination.
Licensed, Registered & Building-Ready
Federal Motor Carrier
USDOT 2096754 · MC-882954
New York State Carrier
NY DOT T-38181
Fast COI Support
COIs prepared promptly for building requirements
Valuation Options
Additional valuation options available for eligible moves
The JP Urban Manhattan Move Process
Our process turns scattered move information into one coordinated operating plan. Each stage answers a different question and produces a clearer handoff to the people responsible for the next decision.
01. Move Discovery And Inventory Review
We document the origin, destination, preferred date, inventory, room structure, packing needs, specialty pieces, access notes, priorities, and known building contacts. Photos, lists, and client concerns are organized into a working Move Profile so the job is understood as a complete relocation, not only a truck reservation.
Stage result: a structured Move Profile with the open questions identified.
02. Quote Scope And Human Review
A moving consultant reviews the requested services, assumptions, labor and handling needs, and information that could change the scope. Our AI-supported internal workflow helps organize intake details, but pricing and planning decisions remain human-reviewed.
Stage result: a reviewed scope with inclusions, dependencies, and required clarifications visible before approval.
03. Video Walkthrough Or On-Site Assessment When Needed
A clear video may be enough for a straightforward move. Larger homes, offices, complex service routes, valuable interiors, oversized items, or uncertain access may require a guided video walkthrough or an on-site assessment. The review focuses on what cannot be understood from an inventory list alone.
Stage result: an Access And Building Risk Map covering the physical route and unresolved constraints.
04. Packing, Handling, And Protection Planning
The team defines what is packed by the client, what is packed by JP Urban, which pieces require custom handling, what may need disassembly, and how floors, walls, elevators, doorways, furniture, electronics, artwork, glass, mirrors, and other delicate surfaces should be protected.
Stage result: a Protection And Handling Plan tied to the actual inventory and property.
04. Dispatch, Foreman, Crew, And Truck Coordination
Dispatch aligns the approved scope with crew roles, truck timing, address notes, contact details, building windows, loading sequence, destination requirements, and any last confirmed changes. The foreman leads the physical execution on-site, while team communication and GPS-tracked trucks support move-day visibility.
Stage result: a Move-Day Run Sheet and a clear chain of responsibility from dispatch to the job site.
05. Delivery, Placement, Reassembly, And Follow-Up
At the destination, the work shifts from transportation to controlled completion: unloading sequence, placement, agreed reassembly, visible-condition concerns, remaining questions, and follow-up. The team retains the move history so an issue does not have to be reconstructed from the beginning.
Stage result: a documented completion with the final questions routed to the right team member.
Moving tips for Manhattan clients
This is where many move-day problems start. The client assumes the building is simple. The mover assumes access will work. Manhattan punishes both assumptions.
Confirm COI early
Most managed Manhattan buildings require a Certificate of Insurance. Share your building’s exact requirements in advance so the COI can be issued and submitted without delay.
Understand basic liability coverage
Standard mover liability is limited and may not reflect the actual value of furniture, electronics, art, or designer pieces. Review what basic coverage means before the move.
Consider additional valuation
Many Manhattan clients choose added valuation options for high-value furniture, artwork, electronics, antiques, and fragile items.
Reserve the elevator before you book the move window
The elevator schedule should shape the move plan. A short or unavailable window can change crew size, packing needs, and timing.
Ask about service entrances and loading rules
Some buildings restrict where movers can enter, stage items, or park. Send those instructions before move day.
Show us the complicated items early
TVs, mirrors, marble tables, oversized sectionals, pianos, air conditioners, printers, art, and antiques should be part of the plan before quote approval.
What to Expect in Every Brooklyn Move
Every Brooklyn move runs on the same playbook: a clear quote, a prepared crew and steady communication from the first call to the last box.
Basic Furniture Disassembly/Reassembly
Mattress & Furniture Protection
Printers, Air Conditioners & Electronics Protection
Extra Care for TV’s, Artwork & Mirrors
Floors, Walls & Hallway Protection as needed*
5 Free Reusable Wardrobe Boxes
Truck, Labor, & Travel Expenses
Highly-Trained & Experienced Movers - No Contractors
Lead Foreman & Dedicated Dispatcher to Oversee Your Job
VIP and white glove service for every move
The Most Awesome, Human, & Friendly Customer Service Team
Our Brooklyn Moving Services
Packing Services
Full or partial packing tailored to your needs. Protection for everything from detailed room inventories to specialty items, fragile pieces, glass, and artwork.
Reusable Bin Rentals
Say farewell to disposable cardboard boxes. Our eco-friendly bins are here to simplify your move, and positively impact your wallet and the environment. Locations apply.
COI Services
Need a Certificate of Insurance for your move? Give us the info we need for your building, and we’ll handle all the paperwork and process for you.
Disassembly / Reassembly
Our experienced team knows how to handle all kinds of furniture, and brings all the right tools for the job. Basic furniture disassembly and reassembly are included at no extra cost with every move.
Commercial & Office Moving
Whether it’s a small office, co-working space, corporate facility or museum, we offer customized solutions with meticulous planning to minimize downtime and ensure a smooth transition.
Long Distance Moving
Our long-distance moving service is built for a smooth, fully managed relocation.
We use private trucks, no consolidation, and the same trusted crew from pickup to delivery.
Why Move With JP Urban Moving?
We’re one of the best Brooklyn moving companies in town and offer highly-rated Brooklyn moving services. Our team has handled everything imaginable – from your basement treasures to your office furniture.
Give us a call, we’d love to help you with your NYC relocation: (718) 965-1925.
Guaranteed rates, no surprises
Flexible moves with hourly rates where you are charged fair pricing only for what you need, rather than a predetermined flat rate that may include inflated costs.
Personalized support
As a family-owned business, we provide personalized care, tailored moving plan, with expert support from a dedicated moving consultant, foreman, and dispatcher.
Highly-trained, professional team
We don’t rely on contractors; skilled in-house Brooklyn movers are meticulously trained to ensure that every job is executed with precision and efficiency. Quality service on every move.
Accountability
We’re a licensed, insured moving company with $5M umbrella coverage, meeting NYDOT and US DOT standards. Our A+ BBB rating reflects our commitment to quality.
Moving Stories & Creative Collaborations
We enjoy working with influencers and content creators. Follow our latest moves—or contact us to discuss a creative collaboration.
Three Manhattan Moves Where A Generic Plan Can Fail
These are representative planning scenarios, not customer stories. Each shows how several ordinary constraints can combine into one high-risk move.
A Co-Op Move At Risk Of Being Denied At The Door
The co-op requires exact COI wording, management approval, a reserved freight elevator, a protected service route, and a narrow weekday move window.
One missing additional-insured name or late approval can leave a fully scheduled crew waiting outside. Losing the elevator window can then affect labor time, the destination reservation, and every commitment that follows.
We collect the building instructions, identify the approval contacts, connect the paperwork deadline to the elevator reservation, and align crew arrival with the confirmed access path rather than an assumed start time.
The move begins from an approved operating plan instead of depending on a last-minute conversation in the lobby.
A High-Rise Move With Art, Mirrors, And Designer Furniture
The elevator is reserved, but several pieces are fragile, oversized, or difficult to turn through the approved service route. The apartment and common areas also contain surfaces that cannot be treated like a standard loading path.
A piece may reach the hallway and fail at the elevator opening or landing. Improvised tilting, unplanned disassembly, or inadequate protection can put the item, walls, flooring, elevator interior, and schedule at risk at the same time.
The most difficult pieces shape the plan in advance instead of becoming an emergency after the elevator window has opened.
An After-Hours Office Move With No Room For Downtime
A Manhattan office must relocate after business hours, clear building security, protect electronics and commercial furniture, use a limited loading route, and be functional again for the next work period.
If departments, equipment, labels, access contacts, and destination placement are not coordinated, the truck may arrive on time while the business still loses hours finding critical items or rebuilding workstations.
We organize the move by operational priority, confirm after-hours contacts and access, connect packing and labeling to destination placement, and give dispatch and the foreman one sequence for loading, transport, unloading, and agreed reassembly.
The relocation is managed around business continuity, not merely around when the building allows the truck to enter.
See why clients trust JP Urban
At JP Urban Moving, we’re not simply a moving company; we’re your steadfast partners in transition, committed to ensuring your move is not just smooth, but also a positive experience.
Got Questions?
Questions about Moving? Check out our FAQ page or our current blog articles.
Yes, we provide COIs.
NYC rental and condo come with – unique considerations that affect a move:
- narrow stairways,
- service vs tenant elevators,
- parking and vehicle access concern, sand,
- various rules and restrictions as to build access and public area usage.
Thus, we provide COIs to assure rules are honored.
Residential freight elevators in high density luxury buildings ensure that shared traffic areas are free of large deliveries and moves. It protects residents experience and design of hallways and other design elements
Professional experienced companies such as ours anticipate these concerns, facilitating fright elevator access moves.
Brownstones, many times on narrow streets necessitate an awareness of alternative parking scheduling, single lane traffic considerations, closures, and cul-de-sacs. This is the case with many of our local move clients.
Add to that possible Brownstone historic preservation allowances should the residence be in a neighborhood such a Tutor City or Brooklyn Heights.
Considerations such as alternate street parking, closers, single lane streets, races and street fairs, most particularly Spring thru Early Winter, are pre planned into our Operations Team Dispatch calendar.
All movers and vehicles are insured. Safe driving and parking are non-negotiable for all of our moving and relocation staff. These considerations and ongoing training regarding insurance and safety practices are foremost priorities.
Our drivers keep a keen eye on all other drivers on highways, as well as local city road pedestrians, cyclists and re-vehicles.
