Moving to New York?
We’re here to help.
There’s a lot you should learn about when moving to the Big Apple. It has a dense public transit system, countless neighborhoods, and a bajillion restaurants, bars, clubs, parks and shops, ranging from pure class to classless. It’ll take you a lifetime to really get to know what you like. With all that, you shouldn’t have to waste time figuring out where to get your electricity.
Fortunately, we’ve boiled down the city’s essential services and emergency contacts into a nice, easy-to-read list for you. It’ll help you in the first few weeks after you move, so you can spend more time exploring.
Here’s your go-to guide for moving to New York City:
Government Services
- Police Department: ……… (646) 610-5000 // website // locations
- Fire Department: …………. (718) 999-2000 // website
- Dept. Motor Vehicles: …..(718) 966-6155 // website // locations
- City Council: …………………..(212) 788-7100 // website
Electricity Providers
- ConEdison: ……………………(800) 752-6633
- Central Hudson G & E: ..(800) 527-2714
- Bath Electric: ………………..(607) 776-3072
Internet/Cable/Phone Providers
- RCN: ……………………………….(800) 746-4726
- Verizon
- Earthlink: ……………………. (888) 328-5885
- Time Warner: ……………… (718) 569-8104
- Cable Vision: ……………….. (866) 218-3025
- Bway: ……………………………. (212) 982-9800
Media
Apartment Resources
- http://www.bestaptsnyc.com/
- http://www.renthop.com/
- http://www.manhattanapts.com/
- http://streeteasy.com/
- http://www.anchornyc.com/
- http://newyork.apartments.com/
Crime maps