The moving-day supply chain.
Movers, renters insurance, storage, internet, and utilities — before day one.
Secondary, practical help for the logistics around a move — movers, storage, insurance, utilities, and more. This is deliberately kept out of the way of apartment search, neighborhood research, and renter rights. Each listing shows only what has actually been verified, and any affiliate link would be disclosed directly on the listing.
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Electricity
Setting up electric service.
Con Edison
Regulated electric delivery utility for most of New York City.
Manhattan · Bronx · Brooklyn · Staten Island · most of Queens · also Westchester.
Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L)
FirstEnergy electric utility serving large parts of northern/central NJ.
Parts of Essex · Passaic · Morris · Somerset · Union · Middlesex · Monmouth · other NJ counties.
PSE&G
Major regulated electric and gas utility in New Jersey.
More than 300 NJ municipalities · including many NYC commuter communities.
PSEG Long Island
Operates LIPA's electric grid and customer service.
Long Island · the Rockaway Peninsula in Queens.
Rockland Electric Company
Regulated electric utility affiliated with Orange & Rockland.
Parts of Bergen · Passaic · Sussex counties in northern New Jersey.
Gas
Setting up gas service.
Con Edison
Regulated natural-gas delivery utility.
Manhattan · the Bronx · parts of Queens · also parts of Westchester.
Elizabethtown Gas
Regulated natural-gas utility serving central/northern New Jersey.
Parts of Union · Middlesex · Sussex · Warren · Hunterdon · Morris · Mercer counties.
National Grid
Regulated natural-gas delivery utility for downstate New York.
Brooklyn · Staten Island · parts of Queens · also Long Island.
New Jersey Natural Gas
Regulated natural-gas utility serving central and shore-area New Jersey.
Parts of Monmouth · Ocean · Morris · Middlesex · Burlington counties.
PSE&G
Major regulated natural-gas and electric utility in New Jersey.
More than 300 NJ municipalities · including many NYC commuter communities.
Guarantors
Lease guarantor services for renters without a qualifying co-signer.
Insurent
A third-party lease guarantor service that, for a fee, guarantees a renter’s lease when they do not meet a landlord’s income, credit, or guarantor requirements.
Internet
Internet service providers available in NYC buildings.
Astound Broadband
Internet, Wi-Fi, mobile and TV service on select NYC networks.
Select Manhattan · Brooklyn · Queens neighborhoods/buildings · address-specific.
AT&T
5G fixed-wireless home internet plus nationwide mobile phone service.
Select NYC · New Jersey addresses · availability is address-specific.
Honest Networks
Gigabit-focused residential/business internet for connected buildings.
Select New York City buildings · building-specific availability.
Optimum
Cable/fiber internet with mobile, TV and phone services.
Parts of the NYC metro/Long Island · broad New Jersey coverage · address-specific.
Planet Networks
Regional fiber internet with Wi-Fi and business voice systems.
Select New Jersey · New York · nearby regional locations · address-specific.
Spectrum
Cable internet with home phone and mobile bundles.
Large parts of NYC · building/address-specific. Limited relevance in New Jersey.
Starry Internet
Fixed-wireless home internet focused on multifamily buildings.
Select New York City buildings · availability is building-specific.
T-Mobile
5G fixed-wireless home internet plus nationwide mobile phone service.
Eligible NYC · New Jersey addresses · capacity · signal dependent.
Verizon
Fios fiber plus fixed-wireless internet; mobile/phone services available.
Fios in much of NYC · many New Jersey communities · address-specific.
Xfinity
Cable internet with mobile and voice services.
Many New Jersey commuter communities · generally not NYC proper.
Locksmiths
Rekeying locks and emergency lockout help.
SOS Locksmith
Long-established full-service locksmith offering emergency service, locks, key duplication, doors, safes, intercoms, access control and surveillance systems.
New York City and the greater New York City area.
Greenwich Locksmiths
Family-owned locksmith shop providing residential and commercial services including key duplication, emergency lockouts, lock installation and lock repair.
Manhattan · especially Greenwich Village and Lower Manhattan neighborhoods including Chelsea · SoHo · Tribeca · East Village · Chinatown and the Lower East Side.
M&D Locks and Keys
Mobile locksmith and security company handling residential, commercial and automotive work, including lockouts, locks, keys, access control, intercoms and security systems.
All five NYC boroughs; some services also extend to New Jersey and Long Island.
Paragon Security & Locksmith
Full-service residential and commercial locksmith and security company offering lock work, emergency service, access control, cameras, intercoms and related security systems.
All five NYC boroughs · plus parts of New Jersey including Jersey City · Hoboken · Union City and Weehawken.
Sullivan Locksmith Services
Residential, commercial, automotive and emergency locksmith company providing lockouts, rekeying, high-security systems, master keys and security technology.
All five NYC boroughs; commercial coverage also extends to Hoboken · Jersey City · Yonkers and parts of Long Island.
Movers
Moving companies and moving-day labor.
Piece of Cake Moving & Storage
Flat-fee residential moving, packing and storage.
NYC · New Jersey · the Tri-State area · long-distance available.
Cool Hand Movers
Residential/commercial moving, packing and storage.
NYC · northern New Jersey · Westchester · Greater New York.
Dumbo Moving & Storage
Local and long-distance moving, packing and storage.
All five NYC boroughs · New Jersey · long-distance destinations.
Excellent Quality Movers
Local, interstate, packing and commercial moving services.
NYC · surrounding areas · interstate moves available.
FlatRate Moving
Flat-rate local, long-distance, packing and storage services.
NYC · regional · interstate · international moves available.
Intense Movers
Small-move specialist for apartments and furniture delivery.
NYC · the Tri-State area.
JP Urban Moving
Licensed apartment mover experienced with managed NYC buildings.
All five NYC boroughs · New Jersey · Westchester · Tri-State routes.
Metropolis Moving
Brooklyn-based mover for local and East Coast relocations.
NYC · New Jersey · Connecticut · select East Coast destinations.
Oz Moving & Storage
Established full-service mover with packing and storage.
NYC · Westchester · New Jersey · the NYC Tri-State area.
Roadway Moving
Full-service residential/commercial moving, packing and storage.
NYC · New Jersey · local · long-distance.
Renters Insurance
Renters insurance providers and policy comparisons.
Lemonade
App-first renters insurance with online quotes and claims.
New York · New Jersey · including NYC · commuter markets.
Allstate
Renters coverage with online quotes and multi-policy discounts.
New York · New Jersey · quoted by address.
Amica
Direct renters coverage with personalized policy options.
New York · New Jersey · quoted by ZIP.
Chubb
Premium renters coverage generally arranged through agents/brokers.
New York City · Long Island · New Jersey region via agents.
GEICO
Renters policies placed through GEICO Insurance Agency partners.
New York · New Jersey · carrier · terms vary by address.
Liberty Mutual
Renters coverage for belongings, liability and loss of use.
New York · New Jersey · availability · price vary by ZIP.
Nationwide
Renters insurance available through Nationwide and local agents.
New York · New Jersey · agent/product availability varies.
Progressive
Online renters insurance with customizable coverage and bundle options.
New York · New Jersey · quoted by address.
State Farm
Agent-based renters coverage for property, liability and loss of use.
New York · New Jersey · quoted by address/agent.
Travelers
Traditional renters coverage sold online and through agents.
New York · New Jersey through local agents/quotes.
Storage
Self-storage and portable storage units.
Public Storage
Large self-storage chain with climate-controlled and vehicle options.
All five NYC boroughs · nearby metro locations · including Jersey City.
Clutter by Iron Mountain
Pickup, cataloging, warehouse storage and redelivery service.
New York City · New Jersey / Tri-State service area.
CubeSmart
Self-storage chain with climate-controlled and vehicle-storage options.
NYC · New Jersey · including major Hudson/Essex commuter markets.
Extra Space Storage
Large self-storage network with varied unit sizes and climate control.
NYC metro · New Jersey · location availability varies.
Manhattan Mini Storage
NYC-focused self-storage with month-to-month rentals.
Manhattan · Brooklyn · Queens/Hollis · multiple New Jersey locations.
Prime Storage
Regional/national self-storage operator with flexible unit sizes.
New York · New Jersey · availability varies by location.
Safeguard Self Storage
Climate-controlled self-storage with personal and business units.
NYC · Westchester · Nassau/Long Island · select New Jersey locations.
Stop & Stor
NYC self-storage operator with climate-control and drive-through options.
Bronx · Brooklyn · Queens · Staten Island.
Storage Post
Self-storage operator with climate control and parking at some sites.
NYC · nearby New Jersey · including Jersey City · Elizabeth · Newark.
StorageBlue
North Jersey self-storage with climate-controlled and vehicle units.
North Jersey · the New York metro area.