Uprights through a 1880s parlor doorway, baby grands lifted to the second floor of a Brooklyn Heights pre-war, gun safes hauled up a brownstone stoop — the rigging work is a separate booking. Tariq came up in the trade lifting uprights into Crown Heights walkups. Four-strap rig, walk-boards, e-track tie-downs, every piece tagged.
What the rigging crew brings
- Four-strap piano rig with shoulder harness
- Stair-climbing dolly rated to 700 lb
- Walk-boards for stoop-to-truck transitions
- E-track straps and rubber chocks in the box
- Quilted upright board for parlor doorway scrape
- Soft cotton gloves on the rosewood and ebony keys
What it costs
| Piece | Stairs | Lift figure |
|---|---|---|
| Upright | Up to 3 flights | From $495 |
| Baby grand | Parlor floor | $695-895 |
| Gun safe, 600-800 lb | Up to 2 flights | $595-825 |
| Antique armoire | Standard turn | $295-395 |
Standalone or paired
You can book the piano alone — that’s the $495 base. Or fold it into the household move; the rigging crew rides the second truck on the same date, the strap work happens before the household load goes on, and the lift figure rolls into the binding total. — Tariq Williams
What's Covered
- Four-strap rig and shoulder harness on every piano
- Stair-climbing dolly rated to 700 lb
- Walk-boards across stoop or threshold drops
- E-track tie-downs and rubber chocks in the truck
- Quilted upright board to spare the parlor doorway
- Tariq’s rigging crew on every lift — no day labor
What's the Cost?
$215/hr — two W-2 movers + 26-ft truck from 4719 4th Ave. Studios and 1-BR walkups lock flat at $645.
- Blankets, runners, dollies, straps — included.
- No fuel surcharge.
- No stair fees, no long-carry adders.
- Sidewalk salt mats on every wet day.