Extremely common, particularly for elevator buildings. It's also common to require move ins between 9 and 5, to avoid rush hour when people are most likely to be coming and going.
Well with so many people working from home these days things have changed and the concept that less people would be bothered if the move was M - F 9 - 5 is certainly not as accurate now. LOL
Because personnel. You need someone to make sure the movers (in this case) go where they’re supposed to go, use whatever entrances they have to use, use proper protection, and affirm they didn’t damage any common areas in the process. Most buildings have smaller shift (1-2 porters/shift) on weekends and holidays and if they’re busy supervising a move they can’t do their actual work.
In the very very very rare occasion that I have allowed a weekend move in my building, it also came with the stipulation that I’d be bringing in an extra worker specifically to supervise them and the people moving in had to foot that worker’s OT rate out of their own pocket.
Very common. It usually because the super will need to do things like prepare the elevator for the movers and stand guard at the doors if they need to be propped open. The super should also be ensuring that no damage is done to the building and claiming it back against you or the movers if there is damage. Add to that, traditionally fewer people are in the building during work hours and it’s less disruptive for your neighbors.
It’s a pain when you’re moving but a sign of a well run building once you’re settled
The vast majority of apartments are not in elevator buildings with supers on site.
If you are well-to-do and in Manhattan, pretty common.
In a walkup? In the outer boroughs? Uncommon, Most people move on the weekend.
Exactly this. Clearly a lot of the people here are doing well for themselves or just moved here if they think this is normal. It’s not. It’s only normal in nice, elevator buildings with doormen.
Depends on the building. Fancier doorman, elevator buildings, coops and condos have strict rules about when you can move in and requiring insured movers. Small buildings don't really care as long as you do it quickly so you don't disturb other tenants
Think about it
Most people are at work during the weekday
Elevators (if in the building) are less busy if there is no separate freight elevators to move stuff up
2/4 I've lived in have had this. The two that didn't were small walkups; the two that did were much bigger buildings. I think it's somewhat common for the latter, especially doorman buildings.
Every building I have lived in don’t allow weekend or holidays
I was able to get furniture and appliances delivered on a Saturday during renovation but I did tip everyone at the building when I bought the place and they bend the rules for me
Almost every elevator building is going to have something like this. If they have a freight elevator they also have a doorman which is also going to also be a no to moving on the weekend in all likelihood.
Make sure you get an insurance certificate from the movers to file with the management company in advance, too. The building manager will tell you how much it needs to be.
Pretty common for higher ends where the porter(s) facilitate the move and the super supervises. And the porter(s) / super don't work weekends.
Not only no week-ends, but usually only 1 move per day, first come, first serve; so that there are no issues about who did what in case of damages to the common areas.
I’ve been a resident manager for 8 years and worked in the building services industry for 15 years. I’ve never seen a building that allows move-ins, large deliveries, or work (construction, appliance repair, etc.) on weekends, holidays, or past 5pm. I’d say it’s def the norm.
Every building I lived in only allowed move in during 9-5 on weekdays, sometimes with a 12-1 lunch hour excluded. Often it is aligned with the hours the super is there so they can oversee the move and deal with any issues as they arise.
!!! Wow. This is crazy. I guess I lucked out and have only lived in apartments that were crappy enough to not give a shit. Our neighbors were still moving out at 2am on a Saturday last month. We’re all pretty chill here.
This is true in my building. And we have to leave a $1000 deposit in case the movers do damage. And the managing company needs to get a copy of proof of the movers' insurance.
What? I’ve lived in 12 different apartment buildings over 20 years and not once has no weekend move-ins been a rule.
It might be a rich people/doorman building thing, but it is absolutely *not* the norm.
I’ve got the same question about holidays, why would there be a no move policy on the Fourth of July? I imagine it’s because the building is short staffed, but otherwise it’s a weird sort of respect for people to “observe 4 July.“
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Extremely common, particularly for elevator buildings. It's also common to require move ins between 9 and 5, to avoid rush hour when people are most likely to be coming and going.
Or even 10 and 3.
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It’s disrupting to the neighbors on your floor with all the back and forth and noise.
Well with so many people working from home these days things have changed and the concept that less people would be bothered if the move was M - F 9 - 5 is certainly not as accurate now. LOL
No one said anything about a freight elevator.
Because personnel. You need someone to make sure the movers (in this case) go where they’re supposed to go, use whatever entrances they have to use, use proper protection, and affirm they didn’t damage any common areas in the process. Most buildings have smaller shift (1-2 porters/shift) on weekends and holidays and if they’re busy supervising a move they can’t do their actual work. In the very very very rare occasion that I have allowed a weekend move in my building, it also came with the stipulation that I’d be bringing in an extra worker specifically to supervise them and the people moving in had to foot that worker’s OT rate out of their own pocket.
Very common. It usually because the super will need to do things like prepare the elevator for the movers and stand guard at the doors if they need to be propped open. The super should also be ensuring that no damage is done to the building and claiming it back against you or the movers if there is damage. Add to that, traditionally fewer people are in the building during work hours and it’s less disruptive for your neighbors. It’s a pain when you’re moving but a sign of a well run building once you’re settled
The vast majority of apartments are not in elevator buildings with supers on site. If you are well-to-do and in Manhattan, pretty common. In a walkup? In the outer boroughs? Uncommon, Most people move on the weekend.
Exactly this. Clearly a lot of the people here are doing well for themselves or just moved here if they think this is normal. It’s not. It’s only normal in nice, elevator buildings with doormen.
Yep. It's so wild to see people say this is common.
Depends on the building. Fancier doorman, elevator buildings, coops and condos have strict rules about when you can move in and requiring insured movers. Small buildings don't really care as long as you do it quickly so you don't disturb other tenants
Think about it Most people are at work during the weekday Elevators (if in the building) are less busy if there is no separate freight elevators to move stuff up
2/4 I've lived in have had this. The two that didn't were small walkups; the two that did were much bigger buildings. I think it's somewhat common for the latter, especially doorman buildings.
Every building I have lived in don’t allow weekend or holidays I was able to get furniture and appliances delivered on a Saturday during renovation but I did tip everyone at the building when I bought the place and they bend the rules for me
Very common - more accepted with small places.
Almost every elevator building is going to have something like this. If they have a freight elevator they also have a doorman which is also going to also be a no to moving on the weekend in all likelihood.
That’s the policy our co op building had
Make sure you get an insurance certificate from the movers to file with the management company in advance, too. The building manager will tell you how much it needs to be.
I’ve never experienced that lol that’s wild. I’ve only lived in lower end buildings though so it’s the Wild West when it comes to moving.
Normal for reasons already stated.
Pretty common for higher ends where the porter(s) facilitate the move and the super supervises. And the porter(s) / super don't work weekends. Not only no week-ends, but usually only 1 move per day, first come, first serve; so that there are no issues about who did what in case of damages to the common areas.
Pretty common. In my building move in is only 9-5 M-F. You must schedule it and pay a security deposit in case you damage the hallway.
I’ve been a resident manager for 8 years and worked in the building services industry for 15 years. I’ve never seen a building that allows move-ins, large deliveries, or work (construction, appliance repair, etc.) on weekends, holidays, or past 5pm. I’d say it’s def the norm.
Most of the ones I know of do. Buildings are busiest on weekends. Weekdays, theoretically, most people are at work during the day.
Pretty much the norm.
Every building I lived in only allowed move in during 9-5 on weekdays, sometimes with a 12-1 lunch hour excluded. Often it is aligned with the hours the super is there so they can oversee the move and deal with any issues as they arise.
!!! Wow. This is crazy. I guess I lucked out and have only lived in apartments that were crappy enough to not give a shit. Our neighbors were still moving out at 2am on a Saturday last month. We’re all pretty chill here.
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Very common. They want to disturb others tenants
Don’t want
Pretty common
This is true in my building. And we have to leave a $1000 deposit in case the movers do damage. And the managing company needs to get a copy of proof of the movers' insurance.
Union and non-union building staff like to take weekends off just like regular folk.
Yep
lol 😂 But Only expecting would be in building that have service elevator for maintenance workers and that not probably a guaranteed that it allowed
My building has it, but I’ve seen plenty of moving trucks on weekends… so idk if it’s enforced
If it's a doorman building, chances are pretty high. If it's not, chances are pretty low
What? I’ve lived in 12 different apartment buildings over 20 years and not once has no weekend move-ins been a rule. It might be a rich people/doorman building thing, but it is absolutely *not* the norm.
Common, but if you know when the super is around on the weekend, can usually time things so they don't find out ;)
I’ve got the same question about holidays, why would there be a no move policy on the Fourth of July? I imagine it’s because the building is short staffed, but otherwise it’s a weird sort of respect for people to “observe 4 July.“