Ask about the approved moving calendar
Find out which days and hours moves are allowed and whether there are blackout dates, holidays, or limits on weekend moves. Confirm whether the reservation belongs to you, your mover, or both.
If the building has a freight elevator, ask how long you can reserve it and whether another move may share the window. The approved time may be narrower than the hours a moving crew is available.
Request the exact insurance instructions
Ask whether a Certificate of Insurance is required, who must be named as additional insured, and how management wants the document delivered. Send the building's precise instructions to the mover; a generic COI may not satisfy the property.
Leave enough time for the building to review the document before the moving date. For an expanded explanation, read Liffey's guide to NYC elevator reservation rules.
Confirm loading and property protection
Find out which entrance the movers should use, whether the loading dock must be reserved, and whether the property requires elevator padding, floor protection, or a building representative during the move.
Ask about refundable deposits, fees, elevator attendants, and any paperwork the crew must show on arrival. Keep those confirmations in writing so everyone has the same information.
Repeat the process at your destination
Never assume that approval to leave one property also covers arrival at another. Contact both management offices and provide the moving crew with two complete sets of instructions.
If the rules are complicated, discuss them with Liffey's NYC moving coordinators before finalizing the schedule. Building requirements affect what is practical, even when the move is only a few blocks away.