An eviction that took months in housing court ends with a practical problem that takes days: a unit full of someone else's things, rent bleeding until it's cleared, painted, and listed. Here's how the cleanout side works in NYC — the costs, the belongings question, and the turnaround.
First: the belongings question
What a landlord may do with a former tenant's property depends on the situation and the paperwork — get your obligations confirmed by your attorney or the marshal's instructions before anything is hauled. That's not our call to make. Once you give the green light, we document the unit, then load out fast.
Eviction cleanout costs (2026)
- Lightly furnished unit: $500–$1,500
- Full apartment: $1,200–$3,500
- Heavy / hoarded unit: $3,500–$8,000+ — see our hoarder cleanout cost guide
Volume and building access (walk-up vs. freight elevator, COI requirements) set the number — the same math as every cleanout we run.
The turnaround
Most units clear in a day, scheduled within 24–72 hours of your call. Property managers on our roster book us against the marshal date, so the crew lands the same week the unit legally comes back. From there it's broom-clean and ready for the paint crew — the full flow we've documented in our apartment cleanout case studies.
Related situations
Bank-owned property? Our foreclosure cleanout guide covers the REO side. A passing or estate situation is different work with different care — that's an estate cleanout. All of it leaves as one documented haul.
Landlord or PM with a unit coming back? Call (718) 587-0156 — serving all five boroughs and Nassau County.
When the whole property is being settled, that's a full estate cleanout — sorted, documented, donation-first.
Old fridges, ACs or washers in the mix? Our NYC appliance disposal guide explains the freon rules and pickup options.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does an eviction cleanout cost in NYC?
A lightly furnished unit runs $500–$1,500; a full apartment $1,200–$3,500; heavy or hoarded units $3,500–$8,000+. Volume hauled and building access set the price, and most jobs finish in a day.
What happens to the tenant's belongings?
Rules on storing or disposing of a former tenant's property vary by situation — confirm your obligations with your attorney or the marshal's instructions before we haul. Once you give the green light, we document, load, and dispose or donate as directed.
How fast can you turn the unit?
Usually within 24–72 hours of the call. For property managers we schedule against the marshal date so the crew is in the same week the unit legally returns to you.
Do you work with property managers on multiple units?
Yes — repeat turnover work across buildings is a core part of what we do, with COIs on file for managed buildings and consistent per-unit pricing.