Fordham Movers

Pre-War Apartment Moving Specialists Near Fordham University

Fordham is a bustling central Bronx neighborhood centered around Fordham Road — one of the busiest commercial streets in New York City outside of Manhattan. The area is home to Fordham University's Rose Hill campus, the Bronx Zoo, and the New York Botanical Garden, lending an institutional anchor to a neighborhood that is deeply residential at its core. Housing consists primarily of pre-war apartment buildings along the Grand Concourse and the surrounding blocks, with a mix of Art Deco and post-war construction. Arthur Avenue, the famous Italian-American food district just south of Fordham Road, continues to draw visitors from across the city. Piece of Cake Moving & Storage has extensive experience moving residents throughout the Fordham area, from the grand apartments along the Concourse to the more modest walkup buildings on the side streets.

Fordham's pre-war apartment buildings along the Grand Concourse are architectural landmarks — many feature Art Deco lobbies, terrazzo floors, and spacious apartment layouts with separate dining rooms, foyers, and large windows. These buildings typically have elevator service, though the elevators in older buildings may be compact and require furniture disassembly for larger pieces. Our crews assess elevator dimensions during the pre-move walkthrough and plan accordingly, bringing tools for disassembly and reassembly as needed. The side streets off the Concourse house a mix of walkup buildings and smaller apartment houses that require stair-carry preparation.

Fordham Road itself carries enormous pedestrian and vehicle traffic, particularly between Jerome Avenue and Webster Avenue where the commercial strip is most concentrated. Moving trucks along Fordham Road face significant logistical challenges, and we avoid the main commercial corridor when possible, staging on the quieter residential blocks north and south of the thoroughfare. The 4, B, and D trains serve the area at Fordham Road station and nearby stops along the Concourse, and the Metro-North Harlem Line stops at Fordham station for commuters heading to Manhattan. Student moves associated with Fordham University create a spike in moving activity each August and January.