Staten Island Movers: Molloy Moving & Storage Serves New York’s Southernmost Borough

Staten Island is the quietest, lowest-density, and most suburban of the five New York City boroughs. It is connected to the rest of the city by the Staten Island Ferry on the north shore and by the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge to Brooklyn, with its land connection running out to New Jersey through the Goethals, Bayonne, and Outerbridge crossings. That geographic separation has given Staten Island a distinct character and a distinct housing market: more single-family homes, more driveways, more backyards, and a stronger neighborhood identity than almost anywhere else in the city.

Molloy Moving & Storage has been moving New York families and businesses since 1934. Our Long Island base makes Staten Island a steady part of our weekly operating range, and we handle both residential moves within the borough and the larger inbound and outbound patterns tying Staten Island to the rest of the metro area.

Our Staten Island Moving Services

Staten Island’s housing stock leans residential, which shapes most of the moves we handle here:

Local moves within Staten Island. From the North Shore neighborhoods of St. George, Tompkinsville, and West Brighton to the Mid-Island neighborhoods of New Dorp, Grasmere, and Grant City, to the South Shore communities of Great Kills, Eltingville, Annadale, Huguenot, and Tottenville.
Long-distance moves out of Staten Island or into Staten Island from anywhere in the country.
Residential moves for single-family homes, semi-attached and attached houses, and townhouses. This is the dominant Staten Island move type.
Apartment movers for the smaller apartment and condominium inventory, especially along the North Shore and in some of the newer waterfront developments.
Commercial and office moves for the professional-services, healthcare, and small-business footprint across the borough.
Packing and unpacking, full-service or partial.
Storage. Short-term and long-term.

See our full types of moves page for more.

Moving In and Out of Staten Island

Staten Island moves generally run more smoothly than moves in the other NYC boroughs, in part because the housing stock is suburban:

Driveways and garages. Most Staten Island residential moves can load and unload from a driveway rather than a loading zone, which simplifies logistics significantly.
Fewer COI requirements. With single-family homes dominant, most moves do not require a Certificate of Insurance.
Bridge and tunnel routing. Moves between Staten Island and the rest of NYC run through the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge (to Brooklyn), the Staten Island Expressway, and the ferry for pedestrian moves. We plan the route and timing around traffic patterns and bridge-work schedules.
New Jersey connectivity. A meaningful share of Staten Island moves are between the borough and northern New Jersey (Union, Middlesex, Monmouth counties), which we handle regularly.

About Staten Island

Staten Island has roughly 500,000 residents, making it the smallest NYC borough by population. The borough is divided functionally into three regions:

North Shore. St. George, Tompkinsville, Stapleton, West Brighton, and the ferry-terminal corridor. More urban density, more apartment buildings, and a distinct Victorian-era housing character in neighborhoods like St. George and Randall Manor.
Mid-Island. New Dorp, Grasmere, Grant City, Dongan Hills, Oakwood, and Richmond. Older residential neighborhoods with single-family homes, Historic Richmond Town, and the Greenbelt park system.
South Shore. Great Kills, Eltingville, Annadale, Huguenot, and Tottenville. The most suburban part of the borough, with larger single-family lots, newer construction, and a growing family-oriented population.

The borough has grown steadily, and new development continues along the North Shore waterfront around Stapleton, the former Navy base at Homeport, and the Empire Outlets corridor near the ferry terminal.

Why People Move In and Out of Staten Island

Space and value. Staten Island offers more single-family house for the dollar than any other NYC borough, which pulls in families from Brooklyn and Queens looking for more room.
Suburban character. Driveways, backyards, garages, and quieter streets within New York City limits.
Family-oriented community. South Shore neighborhoods in particular have a strong family demographic and tight neighborhood identity.
Access. The ferry puts the ferry-terminal neighborhoods a 25-minute boat ride from downtown Manhattan. The Verrazzano Bridge connects the borough directly to Brooklyn. Interstate 278 and the local-to-NJ bridges tie the borough to the broader metro area.
Public schools. Several Staten Island public schools consistently rank among the stronger NYC public options, which is a factor for families.
Life stage. Staten Island is a common next stop for families moving out of Brooklyn or Queens apartments, and for retirees looking to stay in the city but downsize to a smaller single-family home.

Ready to Move In or Out of Staten Island?

Molloy Moving & Storage has been handling Staten Island moves since 1934. Our crews know the North Shore apartment buildings, the Mid-Island residential blocks, and the South Shore single-family market. Whether your move is across the borough, across the bridge, or across the country, get in touch through our contact page for a free estimate.