Chinatown Movers
Chinatown is old tenement walk-ups over busy storefronts, on some of the narrowest, most crowded streets in Manhattan. Our crews carry the tight stairs and plan the truck spot on Mott or Canal, so your move happens without blocking the block for an hour.
Moving in Chinatown, where the stairs and the streets are both tight
The buildings here are mostly prewar tenement walk-ups with steep, narrow stairs over ground-floor shops, and the streets around Mott, Mulberry, and Canal are jammed most of the day. Since 2013 we have moved these apartments enough to plan for both. The chinatown movers who do it right count the flights before quoting and figure out the truck spot ahead of time, because there is no room to improvise on Canal Street.
What a Chinatown move includes
A crew sized to the walk-up, blankets in the price, and the truck spot planned before the date. Narrow tenement stairs get counted upfront, and pieces that will not clear a tight turn get disassembled instead of forced.
- Steep tenement stairs counted and quoted upfront, no surprise fee
- Furniture disassembly for beds and sofas that will not clear a narrow turn
- Blanket and stretch-wrap protection for everything on the stair carry
- Truck and loading spot planned for crowded streets like Canal and Mott
- Efficient carries that keep the block clear and the neighbors happy
How your Chinatown move works
We plan the stairs and the street first, because in Chinatown both are tight and both run a move late if you wing it. Four steps, no guesswork.
Why Chinatown renters call us
Chinatown is unforgiving for movers: steep stairs, tight doorways, and streets where a badly parked truck brings the whole block to a stop. It rewards crews who plan those details instead of showing up and hoping.
Our movers are in-house W-2 staff who carry Chinatown walk-ups constantly, so the steep tenement stairs and narrow turns are familiar ground. We count the flights, plan the truck spot on a crowded street, and disassemble what will not clear a tight doorway. Since 2013 that planning is what has kept our Chinatown moves fast and off the middle of Canal Street.
- Upfront pricing. Flat or hourly, agreed before we start, with the stairs counted so a walk-up carries no surprise surcharge.
- Steep stairs handled. Tenement staircases here are steep and narrow. We bring enough hands so the weight is controlled on every flight.
- Street planned. Crowded streets leave little room for a truck. We plan the loading spot ahead so the crew is carrying, not blocking the block.
- Tight turns solved. Beds and sofas that will not clear a narrow doorway get disassembled and rebuilt, not forced around the frame.
Frequently Asked Questions
Moving Tips & Guides
