Hartford Movers | NYC & Hartford Moving

DUMBO Moving & Storage handles moves between New York City and Hartford, CT, including Greater Hartford towns like West Hartford, Glastonbury and Farmington. Our Brooklyn-based crews pack and load in NYC, drive to Hartford and unload at your new home or office. We also handle moves from Hartford to NYC.

We don't have an office in Hartford or elsewhere in Connecticut. This page covers our services for moves between NYC and the Hartford area. For other Connecticut moves, visit our Connecticut movers page.

Moving from NYC to Hartford

For many people, moving from NYC to Hartford means moving from an apartment into a house, often with a driveway, a basement and more rooms than they had in the city. It's usually tied to a job, often in insurance, finance, healthcare or state government, or to buying a first home.

What that means for your move:

• Plan rooms before the truck arrives. Label boxes by room and share a simple floor plan with us so the crew can place furniture where it belongs.

• You may be adding furniture. If you're buying new pieces for a bigger home, schedule deliveries around your move-in date. Our crew can assemble furniture you bring from NYC.

• The NYC side still needs coordination. We handle COIs, elevator reservations and parking at your building.

• It's an interstate move. New York to Connecticut crosses a state line. DUMBO is licensed for interstate moves (U.S. DOT 1543241, ICC MC 573935).

Moving from Hartford to NYC

Going from a Hartford-area house to an NYC apartment usually means having less space. Before the move, decide which furniture will fit. Measure your new rooms, check doorway and elevator sizes, and plan for the rest.

We can:

• Pick up from your Hartford-area home, including basement and garage items

• Deliver to your new NYC apartment within your building's move-in hours

• Arrange the COI and elevator reservation with your building

• Put what doesn't fit into long-term storage in New York City

Moving Services for the NYC–Hartford Route

House and residential moves

Whole-home moves between NYC and Greater Hartford, including furniture, appliances, basement and garage contents. See our house movers and residential moving pages.

Apartment moves

From Manhattan high-rises to Brooklyn walk-ups on the NYC side, and apartments and condos in Downtown Hartford, Asylum Hill and the West End. Learn more about our apartment moving services.

Long-distance and interstate moving

An NYC to Hartford move is a regional interstate move. See how we plan these on our long-distance moving and interstate movers pages.

Packing services

Full packing, fragile-only packing, or moving boxes and supplies for doing it yourself. See packing and unpacking services.

Storage

Need to move out before your closing date? We offer short-term storage and long-term storage in NYC, climate-controlled, with pickup and delivery by our crew.

Corporate and office relocations

We move offices and businesses between NYC and Hartford, as well as employees relocating for work. See office moving, commercial moving and business relocation services.

What to Know About Moving Between NYC and Hartford

• Closing dates rarely line up with lease end dates. If you're buying in Greater Hartford, plan for a gap. Storage is often the simplest fix.

• Suburban access is easier, but not always simple. Long driveways, steep front steps, split-level stairs and basement doors all affect how a move is planned. Share photos or a description of your new home's entrances.

• Winter moves need extra prep. Hartford-area winters bring snow and ice. Clear the driveway and walkways before the crew arrives and keep your dates flexible if a storm is coming.

• Job relocations run on deadlines. If your start date is fixed, book early. If your employer covers moving costs, ask what paperwork they need and share it with us when you request a quote.

• The NYC building controls the schedule. Many NYC buildings restrict move hours, so the pickup time is often set by your building's rules.

Areas We Serve in Greater Hartford

We move customers between NYC and Hartford neighborhoods including the West End, Asylum Hill, Downtown, the South End, Parkville, Blue Hills and Frog Hollow, as well as nearby towns such as West Hartford, Wethersfield, Newington, Glastonbury, Farmington, Avon, Simsbury, Windsor, Bloomfield, Manchester and East Hartford.

On the New York side, we serve Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island and Long Island. We also handle moves between NYC and New Haven and Providence.

Your NYC–Hartford Move Plan

When you know your dates: Request a quote and schedule a virtual or in-person survey. We recommend booking at least 4–6 weeks ahead, especially in spring and summer.

Once you have a closing or lease date: Confirm your moving date, decide on packing, and book storage if your dates don't line up.

About two weeks out: Collect COI and elevator requirements from your NYC building, confirm driveway or parking access in Hartford, and label boxes by room. Our moving checklist can help.

Moving day: Your foreman will confirm the arrival window, go over the plan with you and lead loading, transport and unloading. Furniture is placed room by room.

Why Choose DUMBO Moving for Your Hartford Move

• Experienced with NYC buildings: COIs, elevator reservations, walk-ups and high-rises

• Licensed interstate mover: U.S. DOT 1543241, ICC MC 573935

• Full-service options: packing, furniture assembly, white glove moving and storage

• Home and business moves from the same team

• Personalized quotes based on your inventory, route and schedule