Last updated: October 11, 2026
Greenwich Village and the West Village are some of the oldest blocks in Manhattan, and it shows on moving day. Most homes are in walk-up townhouses and small apartment buildings, the streets are narrow, and many of them do not follow the Manhattan grid. Here is how to plan a move in the Village, with the official rules that apply to the truck. For a free written estimate, call (646) 455-1930.
The largest historic district in New York City
The Landmarks Preservation Commission designated the Greenwich Village Historic District on April 29, 1969. It covers more than 2,000 buildings over 65 blocks and is still the largest historic district in the city (LPC). For a move, that means many 19th-century townhouses and rowhouse apartments: a stoop, a narrow front door and stairs that turn at every landing.
Walk-ups and townhouses: plan the stairs
- Measure the tightest turn on the stairs and the apartment door, and take photos for us.
- List the pieces that come apart (bed frames, table legs, shelves) and the ones that do not (a sleeper sofa, an armoire). If a piece did not come up the stairs whole, plan for it not to go down whole.
- Pack books and kitchen items in small boxes, so each carry on a narrow staircase is safe.
- Tell us the floor at both addresses. The number of flights is one of the biggest factors in how long the job takes.
Elevator buildings
The Village also has prewar co-ops and doorman buildings with a passenger elevator and, in larger buildings, a separate service elevator. Ask management for the move rules early: allowed days and hours, the elevator booking, elevator padding and the certificate of insurance (COI). We send the COI your building asks for. For more on building types, read our Manhattan movers guide to high-rise, doorman and walk-up buildings.
Narrow streets and the truck
Below 14th Street the Midtown no-double-parking rule does not apply, but the citywide rule does: a commercial vehicle may stand next to a parked car only for quick pickups or deliveries, and only when there is no parking space or marked loading zone within 100 feet on either side of the street (NYC Department of Finance). On a one-lane Village street a double-parked truck blocks everyone, so for a full move the truck needs a legal spot at the curb close to your door.
Check the signs on your block for street cleaning hours and no-standing rules. A truck must stay 15 feet from a fire hydrant and may not block a driveway (codes 40 and 98). An early start, when more curb space is free, makes a real difference. Our guide to moving truck parking rules in NYC has the full list.
Tolls
The Village is inside the Congestion Relief Zone, which covers Manhattan’s local streets from 60th Street south, so trucks pay the toll when they enter it (MTA).
Moving within the Village
Short moves inside the neighborhood are common: one walk-up to another a few blocks away. For the crew it is still a full move, with the same packing, the same stairs and the same truck. Book both buildings for the same day and the same time window. If you are moving only a few pieces, see our guide to small moves, pianos and single items.
Pick your date early
Many leases start on the 1st of the month, so the last days of the month are the busiest for movers and for building elevators. If your dates are flexible, a mid-month weekday is usually easier to book, for us and for your building.
Common questions
Is the West Village in the Midtown no-double-parking zone?
No. That rule covers 14th to 60th Streets between First and Twelfth Avenues. Below 14th Street the citywide rule applies: a commercial vehicle may double park only for quick pickups or deliveries, when no parking space or marked loading zone is free within 100 feet on either side (NYC Department of Finance).
Can movers reserve parking on my block?
Not through the city. NYC 311’s parking space request is only for government officials, diplomats, press and hospital doctors (NYC 311), so the truck uses the legal curb space that is free on the day. An early start helps.
Do landmark rules affect moving day?
Landmark rules cover work on the buildings themselves. For moving day, what matters is your building’s own move rules and the parking signs on your block.
Is the Village in the congestion toll zone?
Yes. It covers Manhattan’s local streets from 60th Street south (MTA). Ask us to include tolls in your written estimate.
Get your free written estimate
Call (646) 455-1930 or send the quote form on this page with both addresses, the floors, elevator or stairs, your date and your main items. You get a free written estimate before moving day, and we can come to see the job 7 days a week. A & A Alliance Moving Inc (Two Guys And a Truck NYC) is a family business since 1999, licensed by New York State for moves inside the state (NYSDOT 34875) and by the U.S. DOT for moves between states (U.S. DOT No. 967970, MC-432549). More about us: company facts.
City rules change. We checked every official link on this page on October 11, 2026; confirm on the linked page before moving day. This page is general information, not legal advice.