East Village & Alphabet City
If you live between St. Marks and 14th, or anywhere on the Avenues, this is your facility.
Apartment Storage • NYC
Apartment storage in NYC
Your apartment wasn't built for everything you own.
Urban Stash is apartment storage for NYC — month-to-month units starting at $80, with app-based access that means no keys, no front desk, and no warehouse across town.
- From $80/month — no deposit, no long-term contract
- Open your unit from your phone — no key required
- Access 6 AM–12 AM daily
Why It's Its Own Category
Why apartment storage in NYC is its own thing
A studio in the East Village. A junior one-bedroom in Alphabet City. A pre-war one-bed in Stuy Town with a closet that would be generous in a hotel room. These apartments are what they are — and most of the time, that's the deal you made to live in NYC.
The problem is that life accumulates faster than square footage expands. Apartment storage in NYC usually exists in two forms:
- What's in your building's basement — if your building has one, if it's available, if it's secure.
- A facility somewhere far enough away that you'll think twice before going.
Urban Stash is the other option: neighborhood-scale units, managed entirely from your phone, priced to make sense for what you're actually storing.
Where We Are
Two neighborhoods, one location
We're at the corner of 2nd Street and Avenue B, in the middle of one of the most densely residential stretches of Lower Manhattan.
East Village & Lower East Side
24 Avenue B
194 East 2nd Street, New York, NY 10009 — corner of 2nd Street and Avenue B.
Access daily 6:00 AM–12:00 AM • smart-lock entry via the app.
A short walk from the F at 2nd Avenue, the L at 1st and 3rd Avenues, and the F or J/Z toward the Lower East Side.
Stuy Town, Gramercy & Kips Bay
An easy walk or short ride west for Stuyvesant Town, Peter Cooper, Gramercy Park, and Kips Bay residents.
Lower East Side & NoHo
The same 24 Avenue B facility serves the Lower East Side, Chinatown, Two Bridges, NoHo, and Nolita — a short walk from the F or J/Z.
Size & Pricing
Pick your size
Every unit includes smart-lock access, 24/7 security monitoring, and a protection plan. No deposit, and you can cancel with 30 days' notice.
Small • Everyday Overflow
Everyday Overflow
4'w × 2.5'd × 3.5'h | ~10 sq ft
$80 / month
Built for studios and junior one-bedrooms where the closet gave up before you did. The right call for the things you need a few times a year, not every week.
- Seasonal clothing and gear
- Luggage and travel bags
- Books, records, and documents
- Holiday and event supplies
Medium • Apartment Living
Apartment Living
6'w × 4'd × 7.5'h | ~24 sq ft
$192 / month
The go-to for East Village renters. Handles the things that make a full life in a small apartment feel manageable again.
- Bikes and sports gear
- Instruments and amps
- Small furniture and shelving
- Moving boxes from 2–3 rooms
Large • Life Transitions
Life Transitions
10'w × 4'd × 7.5'h | ~40–80 sq ft
$320 / month
Between apartments, subletting for the summer, or renovating. Large units hold a full studio or one-bedroom's worth of belongings without the drama of a moving company's storage fees.
- Full studio or 1BR contents
- Sofas, beds, and dressers
- Artwork and fragile items
- Between-lease or subletting holds
*Prices reflect current availability at 24 Avenue B. View our full sizing guide.
How It Works
Book online. Grab your phone. You're in.
No paperwork. No key pickup. No staff coordination. The entire process — from choosing your unit to unlocking it on day one — happens on your phone.
Browse & book online
Choose your size and move-in date. No credit card required upfront, no deposit.
Get your digital access
After booking, you'll receive access to the Urban Stash app — your key to the building entrance and your unit. No hardware to collect, no one to meet.
Walk over from the neighborhood
Tap to unlock the entrance and your unit. That's it.
Come and go on your schedule
Manage your billing, access, and account from the same app.
What Actually Ends Up in Our Units
Smaller than everything you're trying to do
NYC attracts a specific kind of person: creatively ambitious, perpetually busy, and living in an apartment that's smaller than everything they're trying to do. Here's what ends up in our units.
Musicians & performers
New York has more working musicians per square foot than most cities. When your amp is taking up a third of your bedroom and your bandmates' gear won't fit anywhere, a medium unit near your neighborhood beats a practice space in Bushwick you have to take the L to reach.
Bikes & outdoor gear
Hauling a bike up four flights of a walk-up gets old around the third month. Medium units fit most standard road and city bike frames, with room for helmets, locks, and seasonal gear alongside. No building hallway, no theft risk, no negotiation with a super.
Between leases & subletting
Summer sublets, waiting on a new apartment to open up, gap months between one lease ending and the next starting. A large unit on a month-to-month plan is a cleaner bridge than most moving-company storage — and cheaper than storing everything with a friend.
Artists & makers
Canvases, portfolios, materials, and props. Work accumulates faster than shared studio space becomes available. A dry, secure unit near the neighborhood beats leaving work in a space you don't fully control.
The stuff that doesn't fit anywhere else
The camping gear that comes out twice a year. The boxes from the last move. The holiday decorations and the extra chairs. Small apartment storage in New York isn't always about a crisis — sometimes it's just about being able to breathe in your own apartment again.
FAQ
Everything you want to know before booking
How is this different from building storage in my apartment?
Building storage, if your building has it, is usually a cage in the basement with limited availability, variable security, and often a waiting list. Urban Stash units are dedicated, individually locked spaces with smart-lock access you control from your phone. No super involved, no sharing a space, and no uncertainty about whether it's your turn.
What neighborhoods are within walking distance?
Our Avenue B facility serves most of the East Village (St. Marks to 14th, 3rd Ave to Avenue D), all of Alphabet City (Avenues A through D), and is walkable from Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village. Gramercy Park and Kips Bay residents can walk east along 14th, 2nd, or 3rd Street, or take the 6 to Astor Place. The same facility also covers the Lower East Side — Chinatown, Two Bridges, NoHo, and Nolita.
Can I really access my unit without a key?
Yes. After booking, you'll receive access to the Urban Stash app, which controls both the building entrance and your individual unit via smart lock. Your phone is your key. If you get a new phone or need to update access, support can sort that out quickly.
Is there a minimum rental period?
No. All rentals are month-to-month. We ask for 30 days' notice when you're ready to move out. There's no long-term contract and no deposit.
What are the access hours?
6:00 AM to 12:00 AM (midnight), daily. You unlock via the app — no front desk check-in, no appointment needed.
What size unit do I need for a bike?
Medium units (6'w × 4'd × 7.5'h) fit most standard road and city bikes, with room for helmets, locks, and seasonal gear alongside the frame. Check the dimensions before booking if you have an oversized or cargo bike frame.
What's included with every unit?
Smart-lock access via the Urban Stash app, 24/7 security camera monitoring, and a protection plan from day one. No additional fees or sign-up costs.
What if I need short-term storage for a move or sublet?
Large units on month-to-month plans are a common choice for between-lease holds, summer sublets, and renovation storage. You can book for as short as one month and extend as needed. No penalties for short stays.
Is my payment information secure?
Yes. All transactions use bank-level encryption. You can manage billing, review your account, and update payment info from the Urban Stash app.
Do you serve neighborhoods beyond the East Village?
Yes. 24 Avenue B is a single location that also serves the Lower East Side, Chinatown, Two Bridges, NoHo, Nolita, and the Bowery — same smart-lock, app-based access, whichever neighborhood you're coming from.
Your apartment storage is waiting
Month-to-month. No deposit. No key to lose. Just more room to live in an apartment that was always worth keeping.
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