About JP Urban Moving
Boutique white-glove moving services, founded in Brooklyn and serving clients since 2010.
Call us anytime: (718) 965-1925
Since 2010
18,000+ moves
In-house crews
Licensed & insured
JP Urban Moving is a boutique white-glove moving company founded in Brooklyn and shaped by real New York moving experience.
We handle residential moves, office relocations, packing projects, specialty items, building-managed moves, and planned long-distance relocations from New York.
Our work is built around clear estimates, trained in-house movers, dispatch coordination, foreman-led move days, careful protection, and communication before the crew arrives.
From Brooklyn Roots To A Wider Moving Operation
JP Urban started as a small Brooklyn moving company. Owners John McCutcheon and Julia Pak built the company close to the work itself: speaking with clients, learning building requirements, solving access challenges, and setting clear standards for how each move should be planned and handled.
Today, JP Urban is a larger premium moving operation with moving consultants, dispatch, foremen, packers, movers, COI support, accounting, and marketing leadership working behind each move.
Then
- Small Brooklyn moving company
- Local apartment moves
- Owner-led service
- Neighborhood roots
- Hands-on moving experience
Today
- Premium moving provider with wider reach
- Residential, commercial, packing, specialty, and long-distance moving
- Founder-led standards across a larger team
- White-glove process built around planning and protection
- Office, dispatch, and field teams working together
The company has grown, but the standard is still direct: plan carefully, communicate clearly, protect the space, and stay accountable through the move.
Founder-Led Standards
JP Urban’s leadership combines field experience and operating systems.
Julia Pak brings a background in business systems, accounting, CRM, marketing, finance, and process improvement. In her Authority Magazine interview, she discusses the systems, communication, and operational discipline behind building a moving company that can scale without losing service quality.
John McCutcheon brings the field side of the company into leadership. His experience as a mover, driver, foreman, dispatcher, and customer-facing operator shaped JP Urban’s standards for crews, communication, move-day execution, and practical problem-solving.
Together, they built JP Urban around a simple idea: a good move depends on the system behind the crew as much as the crew itself.
Our first logo, from humble beginnings
What Makes JP Urban Different
Consultant-Led Planning
Every move starts with scope, inventory, access, timing, building rules, packing needs, and crew requirements. For larger or more detailed moves, a video survey helps our team prepare the estimate and plan.
In-House Moving Crews
JP Urban moves are handled by trained in-house crews. Movers are assigned based on move size, access, timing, item handling, and building conditions.
Dispatch-Supported Move Day
We understand the importance of punctuality and dependability in the moving process, and we consistently deliver on our promises.
Foreman-Led Execution
Each crew has a foreman responsible for crew direction, loading sequence, protection, client communication, placement, and the final walkthrough.
Building Coordination
Many buildings have elevator windows, loading rules, doorman requirements, and paperwork. When a building requires a certificate, JP Urban coordinates COI support before move day.
White-Glove Packing & Protection
Furniture, floors, walls, elevators, entryways, fragile pieces, and high-value items are protected with materials matched to the move. Clients who need help preparing can add professional packing support before moving day.
The Team Behind Each Move
A well-run move takes more than movers and a truck. JP Urban has a coordinated team behind planning, documentation, scheduling, dispatch, payment, communication, and move-day execution.
Moving consultants. Scope, inventory, estimate details, timing, and client questions.
Sales team lead. Estimate quality, complex move review, standards, and consistency.
COI coordinator. Building documentation when a Certificate of Insurance is required.
Dispatch. Crew assignment, truck timing, route updates, and move-day coordination.
Foremen. On-site leadership, protection, loading sequence, placement, and walkthrough.
Movers and packers. Packing, wrapping, lifting, loading, unloading, assembly, and final placement.
Accounting. Invoices, payments, receipts, and billing support.
Marketing and growth. Client education, partnerships, PR, SEO, social media, and business development.
Dispatch stays close to the job while the move is happening. If timing changes, building access needs attention, or the crew needs support, dispatch keeps the client and field team connected.
Built For New York Moving Conditions
New York moves have their own rhythm: elevator windows, building paperwork, stairs, narrow hallways, parking, delicate floors, loading docks, and strict move times. JP Urban plans around those details before the crew arrives.
Walk-ups
Crew size, timing, carrying strategy, and protection are planned around stairs and turns.
Service elevators
Elevator windows, padding rules, loading areas, and approved hours are checked in advance.
Doorman buildings
Lobby rules, freight access, documents, and building instructions are reviewed before move day.
Brownstones and townhouses
Stairs, railings, stoops, landings, and delicate interiors are part of the plan.
Pre-war buildings
Older elevators, tight halls, uneven access, and fragile surfaces are accounted for.
High-rises
Loading docks, elevator reservations, security, long carries, and time limits are planned around.
Parking and access
Truck access, curb rules, loading distance, and timing are reviewed.
Fragile or high-value items
Packing, wrapping, handling, and loading order are matched to the item.
For pieces that need extra preparation, JP Urban also handles fine art, antiques, and pianos with the planning and protection those items require.
Where We Move
JP Urban began in Brooklyn and now serves clients across all five boroughs, nearby parts of New Jersey, Connecticut, and Westchester, and selected longer routes from New York.
Our team regularly plans moves involving Manhattan high-rises, Brooklyn brownstones, Queens apartments, Bronx buildings, suburban homes, offices, and long-distance relocations to destinations such as Florida, Boston, Washington, DC, Philadelphia, New Hampshire, and other routes where the scope fits our service model.
How Quality Is Built Into The Move
Quality at JP Urban is built into how each move is prepared and managed.
- We review inventory, access, timing, building rules, packing needs, crew size, and truck requirements in advance.
- Crews are assigned by move type, volume, stairs, elevators, distance to truck, and specialty items.
- Furniture is wrapped and handled according to material, finish, fragility, and value.
- Floors, walls, elevators, doorways, hallways, and shared spaces are protected when required.
- Trucks carry moving blankets, dollies, straps, tools, and protection supplies.
- Dispatch supports timing, crew coordination, truck movement, and move-day updates.
- The foreman checks placement, remaining items, reassembly notes, and final details before leaving.
JP Urban’s move preparation process covers what happens before the crew arrives, how the move is managed on site, and what support is available after the job is complete.
Licensed, Insured & NYC-Approved
We know clients want to understand who is handling their move, especially when a building, management company, or long-distance route requires documentation.
JP Urban Moving operates as a licensed and insured moving company under JOHN P URBAN MOVING INC, doing business as JP Urban Moving.
NY DOT T-38181
New York Department of Transportation
US DOT 2096754
U.S. Department of Transportation
NY DOT T-38181
Interstate Commerce Commission
Proud member of AMSA
Before booking, our team can walk you through the details that matter for your move, including our licenses and credentials, mover’s liability coverage, additional valuation options, and building COI requirements.
Insurance, Valuation & Building Coverage
Coverage should feel clear, not confusing. We explain what is included, what additional options are available, and what your building may need before move day.
Mover’s liability. We explain the standard liability that applies to household goods.
Additional valuation. We help clients understand when extra valuation may make sense.
COI documentation. We coordinate certificates for buildings that require insurance paperwork.
Building requirements. We review management instructions, elevator rules, and required documentation before the move.
Our goal is simple: you should know what coverage applies, what paperwork is needed, and what to expect before the crew arrives.
Community And Responsibility
JP Urban’s Brooklyn roots still shape how the company shows up beyond move day. Over the years, we have supported local schools, community organizations, donation efforts, and nonprofit initiatives, including Brooklyn Book Bodega, Prospect Park Alliance, Americares, and donation-related partnerships.
Through community support and Reuse for Refugees, JP Urban helps usable items continue serving people beyond the original move.
Trust & Public Reputation
Our reputation has been built through real moves: apartments, offices, brownstones, high-rises, packing projects, building-managed moves, and long-distance relocations.
Clients often find us through referrals, repeat moves, public reviews, and community recommendations. These public profiles give another view of how JP Urban shows up outside our own website.
| Public profile | What you can find there |
|---|---|
| Google Business Profile | Reviews, business details, photos, and local information. |
| Yelp | Customer feedback from local and regional moves. |
| BBB | Business profile and public company information. |
| Trustpilot | Independent review profile, where available. |
| FMCSA SAFER | Federal carrier information connected to our USDOT number. |
| Authority Magazine | Julia Pak’s interview on leadership, systems, and building the company. |
Why Clients Choose JP Urban
- A planned move. We review scope, access, timing, building rules, and inventory before move day.
- A real team. Moves are handled by in-house JP Urban crews, supported by consultants, dispatch, and foremen.
- Clear communication. Our clients know who to speak with before, during, and after the move.
- Careful handling. We plan protection around the furniture, building, access, and item type.
- Accountability. We stay connected through the process, from estimate to final placement.
Moving Services
JP Urban handles local, commercial, packing, specialty, and long-distance moves. Clients planning a smaller move, office relocation, packing project, or interstate move can explore the full moving services overview.
For clients comparing scope, our team can explain options for commercial and office moves, planned long-distance moving, unpacking, furniture assembly, furniture disposal, and specialty moving.
Start With A Moving Estimate
A clear estimate starts with the right details: inventory, access, timing, building rules, packing needs, and the destination. JP Urban can review the move by phone, form, or video survey depending on the scope.
FAQ
No. JP Urban began in Brooklyn, but our service area is much wider today. We handle moves throughout NYC, nearby regional markets, and selected long-distance routes from New York.
Brooklyn is part of JP Urban’s origin story. It is where the company learned the details that define New York moving: tight access, brownstones, walk-ups, elevator rules, protected interiors, and time-sensitive building requirements. That experience now supports a broader premium moving operation.
No. JP Urban moves are handled by trained in-house JP Urban movers. Crews are assigned based on the move scope, access, inventory, timing, and handling needs.
Yes. JP Urban Moving is licensed and insured for regulated moving services. Details are available on our licenses and credentials page.
Yes. If a building requires a Certificate of Insurance, JP Urban coordinates the documentation before move day. More details are available on our COI support page.
JP Urban handles local moves, apartment moves, office relocations, packing, unpacking, small moves, same-building moves, loading and unloading, furniture assembly, furniture disposal, specialty items, and selected long-distance moves.
Yes. JP Urban handles selected long-distance moves from New York, especially moves that require packing, inventory planning, communication, and careful handling.
We plan protection around the actual move conditions: furniture type, building rules, floors, walls, elevators, entryways, stairs, fragile items, and loading access. The crew prepares materials and handling methods before the move begins.
