One city, many kinds of move
Jersey City is many places at once. Before we price a move, we need to know your neighborhood. The building type decides almost everything else.
A quick guide by area
| Area | Typical homes | What to plan for |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown and the waterfront: Exchange Place, Newport, Paulus Hook, Hamilton Park | Glass towers, converted industrial buildings, brownstones on the historic blocks | COI, dock booking and elevator slot in the towers; stoops and stairs on the side streets |
| Journal Square | High-rise and mid-rise apartment buildings, older houses nearby | Heavy traffic around the transit hub; building move hours |
| The Heights | Brownstones, rowhouses, two- and three-family homes on the ridge | Stairs, stoops and street parking |
| Bergen-Lafayette and Greenville | Two-family houses, small apartment buildings, new construction | Inside stairs and curb space |
| West Side | Houses, garden-style apartments, newer buildings | Parking lots and the walk from the lot to the door |
Getting across the river
Most trucks from lower Manhattan and Brooklyn use the Holland Tunnel. It backs up at rush hour, so we set start times around it.
Our trucks start in Brooklyn, making a Brooklyn to Jersey City move a short run. The NYC to New Jersey page shows the usual crossing for each borough.
Tower moves downtown
Downtown buildings are strict. We issue the COI and send it with your contract; you pass it to management, or ask us and we send it. Our high-rise moving page lists the rest.
What you can count on: your rate and terms are in writing before moving day, and your final cost depends on how much you move. If you add items or services, we confirm the change in writing first.
Jersey City prep, by home type
In a tower
- Book the elevator and dock for the same slot.
- Get the exact COI wording from management and send it to us.
- Label boxes by room and floor.
Common Jersey City moves
People come to Jersey City from Manhattan and Brooklyn for more space and a PATH or light rail commute. We handle local moves, moves into all five boroughs, and long-distance moves to most of the continental US. If you are heading into New York, see New Jersey to NYC. Route guides cover Manhattan to Jersey City, Brooklyn to Jersey City, and Jersey City to Brooklyn.
Jersey City questions
Can you move me between two Jersey City neighborhoods on the same day I call?
Sometimes. We take last-minute and same-day moves when a crew is free.
Do you bring boxes?
Yes. We deliver packing materials, or we pack for you, fully or partly.
How do I pay?
Cash or Zelle. Your written estimate tells you what to expect.
