Best Dumbo Movers

Dumbo’s 0.05 square miles start under the Brooklyn Bridge and the Brooklyn Bridge Parkway. They stretch west under and past the Manhattan Bridge (and OZ’s Brooklyn office) and end at Bridge Street and Vinegar Hill in the east. The neighborhood is bordered by Brooklyn Bridge Park in the north and York Street (and Brooklyn Heights) in the south. Dumbo’s ZIP Code is 11201, and its four area codes are 718, 347, 929, and 917. And while OZ’s Brooklyn ZIP code is also 11201, we only have one area code there — 718. Nevertheless, we also proudly call Dumbo home. So whether we’re going to be neighbors or you’re moving on to greener pastures, we’ve got you covered every step of the way.

-Grab a slice (or three) at the world-famous Grimaldi’s Pizza. While endlessly arguing about what qualifies as the best pizza endlessly is an undeniable New Yorker trait, this old-school Brooklyn native remains one of the most popular good pizza destinations for tourists and locals alike.

-Visit the now world-renowned Time Out Market. It describes itself as a “bi-level waterfront hangout showcasing a curated lineup of local food & drink plus cultural events,” and its popularity with both locals and newcomers continues to grow.

-Check out some of NYC’s most famous street art — including work by such greats as Shepherd Fairey, Momo, and CAM — at Dumbo Walls. 

-On the weekends, shop around for some local handcrafts, jewelry, art, vintage clothing, and all sorts of hidden gems at Brooklyn’s largest flea market — known simply as Brooklyn Flea.

-And just wander around, take in some views, and discover. The neighborhood’s cobblestone streets and converted warehouses are home to countless independent shops, boutiques, trendy cafes, first-class eateries, bars, art galleries, and more. All of the above is where the neighborhood gets its unsurpassed reputation as one of NYC’s most vibrant creative, cultural, and commercial hubs. 

Renting space in Dumbo’s 0.05 square miles today, however, is not as easy as it was in the 1970s. Because given the neighborhood’s small size, close proximity to Manhattan, and overall prestige — the real estate demand is high. Fortunately, though, you already know a local. As in, OZ can help.

Cost of Living in Dumbo

Dumbo has been referred to as “the center of the Brooklyn Tech Triangle” thanks to its large concentration of tech startups. Once an immigrant working-class area, today most of Dumbo’s industrial buildings have been converted into upscale offices and luxury residential lofts. The average monthly rent for a one-bedroom apartment is around $4,000, while a three-bedroom goes for upwards of $7,000/month. All this helps make it Brooklyn’s most expensive neighborhood. 

Dumbo is thereby also home to NYC’s fourth-richest community. Most locals are in their mid-thirties, nearly 98% of the population are white-collar workers, 70% are employed in private companies, and roughly 11% are entrepreneurs. The average annual household income is around $200,000. And the average cost of living reflects the above numbers. In other words, it’s steep even by NYC standards.

And Oz, for one, knows cardboard boxes well (thanks, Robert!) — even if we’re not old enough to recall the first prototypes. We also know tech startups, old historic brownstones, and industrial warehouses turned spacious lofts. And we know how to maneuver them, their stairs and/or elevators, and their surrounding cobblestone streets. In short, with three decades of moving in, to, from, and around Dumbo — and with headquarters in the heart of the neighborhood — this is very much familiar territory for us.