Apartment and Condo Moves
Two or three movers for studios through two-bedrooms, with the elevator booked and the paperwork sent to management in advance.
How long a 1-bedroom takes
Glendale movers for apartment towers around Brand Boulevard, hillside homes in the Verdugos and offices downtown. We plan the elevator, the curb and the truck before moving day. Hourly rates start at $119 for two movers and a truck.
Glendale has two very different kinds of moves. Downtown, around Brand Boulevard and the Americana, most people live in mid-rise and high-rise apartment buildings, where the elevator, the loading area and the management office decide how the day goes. North of the 134, in the foothills of the Verdugos, it’s houses on curving streets, often with stairs between the driveway and the front door.
Sinatra Movers has been moving Los Angeles households and offices since 2015. Our office is on the Westside, and our crews drive over to Glendale often, for local moves inside the city and for moves to and from Santa Monica, Brentwood and West Hollywood. As your Glendale movers, we start with the logistics: which elevator, which curb, which truck size. That way the crew spends its time carrying furniture, not waiting.
Most of our Glendale jobs fall into one of these groups. Many combine two or three.
Two or three movers for studios through two-bedrooms, with the elevator booked and the paperwork sent to management in advance.
How long a 1-bedroom takesThree or four movers and a larger truck for family homes in the hills and in the flats, including garages and backyard sheds.
Household movingDesks, chairs, files and IT for offices in the towers on Brand and Central. We work after hours or on weekends if the building requires it.
Office movingFull or partial packing by the crew, with boxes labeled by room so unpacking in a new apartment doesn’t turn into a search.
Professional packersAlready have a portable storage container or a rental truck? Our crew can load or unload it and carry everything up to the apartment.
How many movers you needIf your lease ends before the new place is ready, we hold your furniture and deliver it when you get the keys.
Full-service storageWe charge the same hourly rates in Glendale as everywhere else in Los Angeles. The building and the distance between addresses do most of the work on the final number.
| Home | Crew | Truck | Hourly rate | Typical time* | Labor estimate* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 movers | 18–20 ft | $119/hr | 2–3 hrs | $357 (3-hr minimum) |
| 1 bedroom apartment | 2 movers | 18–20 ft | $119/hr | 3–4 hrs | $357–$476 |
| 2 bedroom apartment or condo | 3 movers | 22–24 ft | $169/hr | 5–7 hrs | $845–$1,183 |
| 3+ bedroom house | 4 movers | 24–26 ft | $209/hr | After a walk-through | Written estimate |
| Office suite | By size | By size | Quoted per job | After a walk-through | Written estimate |
*Loading and unloading only. Double drive time, packing, items over 150 lbs and long carries are extra. Every booking has a 3-hour minimum, and an extra mover is $50/hr. Current rates are on our pricing page.
In an elevator building, the biggest factor is how far the truck is from the elevator. A loading dock twenty feet from a freight elevator is a fast move. Parking on the street, walking through a lobby and waiting for a shared elevator between trips can add an hour or more to the same apartment. Ask your building where movers load, and tell us when you call.
Distance matters too. On hourly moves in California, the drive between pickup and delivery is billed twice. Within Glendale, that’s a few minutes. Glendale to Santa Monica or Brentwood can take 45 minutes to well over an hour, depending on the 134, the 101 and the 405. We schedule these moves outside rush hour when possible, and our double drive time guide explains the rule.
Moving just a few items? The 2-Hour Special is a flat $350 for two movers and a truck. Additional time is $150/hr.
Glendale is its own city with its own Public Works and Police departments, so Los Angeles rules don’t apply here. The City’s guidelines for Temporary No Parking signs set these rules:
The guidelines don’t list a fee, and we haven’t found a current one published by the City. Ask at the Engineering counter when you apply, and check that the rules haven’t changed.
What this means in practice: a 30-hour posting window plus the Traffic Bureau check means signs for a Saturday move should be up by Thursday. Apartment buildings with their own loading dock or driveway usually don’t need street signs at all. Houses on narrow hillside streets often do. Tell us the address and we’ll tell you how much curb the truck needs.
One more thing to check: La Crescenta and parts of Montrose are unincorporated Los Angeles County, and Atwater Village and Eagle Rock are in the City of Los Angeles. Glendale’s sign process doesn’t apply there. For City of LA addresses, LADOT handles Temporary Tow Away signs, and we explain that process on our Brentwood movers page.
Here is how we prepare for the three situations that come up most often in Glendale.
Many newer buildings downtown ask for a reserved elevator slot, a certificate of insurance naming the building, and specific move hours. We send the COI straight to management and plan the load order around the elevator booking. If the elevator goes out of service halfway through, we don’t pack up and leave. We talk to the building about the freight elevator or another route and keep going.
Verdugo Woodlands, Glenoaks Canyon and Chevy Chase Canyon have narrow, winding streets, steep driveways and front doors up a flight of steps. When photos show a tight street, we bring a smaller truck and plan extra trips instead of blocking the road for hours. Long carries and stairs are part of the quote, so they don’t surprise you on the bill.
Office towers often allow moves only after business hours. We wrap and label every workstation, move files in order, and set the new space up so people can work the next morning. If you’re still deciding where to live, our guide to moving to Glendale covers the neighborhoods.
Glendale stretches from the flats along the 5 freeway up into the Verdugo Mountains. Each part of town has its own moving-day setup.
Apartment towers and office buildings near the Americana and the Galleria. Elevator bookings, COIs and loading docks.
Dense apartment blocks in the flats and hillside streets around Adams Hill. Street parking is tight, so signs help.
Historic homes on tree-lined streets and canyon houses further up. Careful floor protection and sometimes a smaller truck.
Family houses in the foothills with long driveways, stairs and winding roads.
Single-family homes and small apartment buildings near the Burbank border. Usually easy truck access.
Houses and small buildings near Honolulu Avenue. Check whether the address is in the City of Glendale or unincorporated county.
One to two weeks of notice is usually enough. That leaves time for the elevator booking, the COI and street signs if you need them.
Reach us at (888) 777-2090 or through the quote form with both addresses, the floor and any elevator rules.
We confirm where the truck will park, what the building requires and whether you need Temporary No Parking signs.
We send the COI to management. If you need signs, get City approval and post them at least 30 hours before the move.
We protect hallways and elevator walls, wrap the furniture, load the truck, and deliver and reassemble everything at the new address.
Elevators break, loading docks get double-booked and a neighbor parks in the spot you reserved. Our crews have seen all of it and solve it on the spot instead of calling it a day.
Blankets, shrink wrap, wardrobe boxes, dollies and reassembly are included at no extra charge.
You know the hourly rate, the 3-hour minimum, the heavy-item fee and the expected drive time before you book. Houses and offices get a written estimate after a walk-through.
We are licensed by the California Public Utilities Commission (MTR 0191841) and registered with the U.S. DOT (USDOT 3074703).
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Sinatra Movers charges $119 an hour for two movers and a truck, $169 for three movers and $209 for four, with a 3-hour minimum. A one-bedroom apartment usually takes 3 to 4 hours, or about $357 to $476 in labor plus double drive time. Houses and offices get a written estimate.
Use Temporary No Parking signs approved by the City of Glendale Public Works Engineering Division at 633 E. Broadway, Room 205. Post them at least 30 hours before the start time, about 35 feet apart, and notify the Glendale Police Traffic Bureau. Enforcement begins no sooner than 24 hours after the Traffic Bureau approves the posting.
Under the City's guidelines, the signs are valid for up to seven consecutive days. The guidelines don't list a fee, so ask at the Engineering counter when you apply.
We don't stop the move. The crew works with building management on the freight elevator or another route and keeps going. Book the elevator in advance and tell us about any building rules, and we'll plan the load order around them.
Yes. Our crew can load or unload a storage container or a truck you rented, carry everything into the apartment or house, and reassemble beds and other furniture. It is billed at the regular hourly rate with a 3-hour minimum.
Loading and unloading take the same time as any local move of that size. The drive from Glendale to Santa Monica or Brentwood can take 45 minutes to well over an hour, and drive time is billed twice on hourly moves in California. We give you the expected drive time when we quote.
Sinatra Movers is licensed by the California Public Utilities Commission (MTR 0191841) and registered with the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT 3074703). Basic valuation coverage of $0.60 per pound per article is included, and we can send a certificate of insurance to your building.
Our Glendale movers also work across the Verdugo area, the east side of Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley, including:
Send us both addresses, your date and what your building requires. Our Glendale movers will choose the crew and truck, tell you whether you need street signs, and give you a realistic estimate, including drive time if you’re moving across town.
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