Short-Term Storage • NYC
Month-to-month. No drama.
New York apartments don't wait for you to sort out your storage. Between apartments, subletting for the summer, waiting on a lease, or just out of closet space — Urban Stash is month-to-month storage with no deposit, no long-term contract, and no key. Just your phone.
Why Month-to-Month
Most storage companies are designed for people who know exactly what they need and when they'll need it. New York City doesn't really work like that.
Say your subletter moves in on the 1st, but the new apartment isn't ready until the 15th. Your stuff needs somewhere to go for two weeks, and a moving company's storage fees are brutal.
Urban Stash is built for situations like this. Month-to-month means you pay for the time you actually need — not a year-long commitment to a warehouse you'll visit twice. No deposit to get back. No penalty for leaving. Just book a unit today and cancel when you're done.
We Meet You Where You Are
Temporary storage in NYC has a specific user: people dealing with more moving parts than most cities manage in a decade.
The gap between one lease ending and another beginning is the most common reason people search for short-term storage in New York. Two weeks, a month, two months — you need somewhere secure and accessible that doesn't cost more than your first month's rent. Large units hold a full studio or one-bedroom's contents. Book for as long as you need, cancel when you're done.
Renovations in NYC apartments almost never go exactly to schedule. Whether you're moving out temporarily while work is done or clearing a room to give contractors access, a month-to-month unit is cleaner than stacking furniture in a hallway and hoping for the best.
The moment a roommate leaves and you're absorbing their bedroom, the apartment that seemed fine suddenly feels crowded in a new way. Or you're taking on a roommate and the second room needs to become theirs. Either way, a short-term unit while you figure out the new configuration beats forcing a decision about the furniture.
Sometimes there's no crisis, just an apartment whose closets hit their limit years ago. The ski gear, the camping equipment, the luggage collection eating half a shelf. A small unit is often less than the mental overhead of stepping over those things every day.
If you're in New York for a project, a semester, or a stretch you're not sure the length of, temporary storage shouldn't be a permanent commitment. Urban Stash doesn't ask you to predict the future. Book month-to-month, keep what you need close, and let the rest live somewhere dry and secure.
Unit Sizes
Every Urban Stash unit comes with smart-lock access, 24/7 security monitoring, and a protection plan included. No deposit, and you can cancel by emailing us before the 1st.
Small • Everyday Overflow
4'w × 2.5'd × 3.5'h | ~10 sq ft
The right call when you need short-term storage for a few specific things — seasonal gear, luggage, books, documents, or whatever your closet has been holding hostage. A popular choice for studios and junior one-bedrooms that just need a little breathing room.
Medium • Apartment Living
6'w × 4'd × 7.5'h | ~24 sq ft
The go-to for East Village renters and the right size for most between-lease or renovation situations. Handles bikes, instruments, furniture pieces, and moving boxes without running out of room.
Large • Life Transitions
10'w × 4'd × 7.5'h | ~40–80 sq ft
Between apartments, clearing out for a renovation, or just done cohabitating with all your furniture. Large units hold a full studio or one-bedroom's worth of belongings, including sofas, bed frames, and dressers.
*Unit availability varies by location. View our full sizing guide.
How It Works
No paperwork. No key pickup. No front desk to coordinate with. The whole move-in process lives on your phone.
Choose your size and your start date. No credit card required upfront, no deposit.
After booking, you'll receive access to the Urban Stash app. It controls both the building entrance and your unit via smart lock. Your phone is your key — nothing to pick up, no one to meet.
Head over from wherever you are. Tap to unlock. That's it.
Manage billing, access, and your account from the same app. After your first month, cancel by email before the 1st, with no penalty.
Where We Are
Short-term storage in New York City shouldn't require a cab to a commercial district. Urban Stash is in the neighborhoods where people actually live — so getting to your unit is something you do on the way somewhere, not a whole trip.
East Village & Lower East Side
194 East 2nd Street, New York, NY 10009 — corner of 2nd Street and Avenue B.
Access 24/7 • smart-lock entry via the app.
A short walk from the F at 2nd Avenue and the L at 1st and 3rd Avenues.
Williamsburg & North Brooklyn
73 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249 — in the center of Williamsburg.
Access 24/7 • smart-lock entry via the app.
A short walk from the L at Bedford Ave, the G, and the JMZ at Marcy Ave.
The blocks around 24 Avenue B The blocks the facility sits in the middle of —mdash; from St. Marks down to Houston, across the Avenues to the East River — and an easy walk for Stuy Town, Gramercy, and Kips Bay.
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.
Our 73 Grand Street location serves Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Bushwick, and East Williamsburg — a short walk or one stop on the L, G, or JMZ.
What Renters Say
★★★★★
“I'm between apartments for the summer and needed somewhere reliable fast. This worked out better than I thought it would.”
★★★★★
“Had a great experience! I just graduated college and used Urban Stash to store my things over the summer before I started my full time job. The team was incredibly responsive on email/whats app … I went with the medium size storage … TLDR: very easy and stress free!”
★★★★★
“Easy to sign up and get my storage unit same day, no keys needed. Very clean and well lit. Right amount of space for what I need right now.”
FAQ
Yes. Every Urban Stash rental is month-to-month. There's no long-term commitment, no minimum lease period, and no penalty for ending early. Email your cancellation request before the 1st to avoid being charged for the following month. That's it.
There's no deposit. You can start your rental without putting any money down upfront beyond your first month.
Access to the Urban Stash app — your key to the building and your unit — is sent after booking. You can move in on your scheduled start date without coordinating with anyone in person.
It depends on what you're storing. Our large unit (10'w × 4'd × 7.5'h, ~40–80 sq ft) holds a full studio or one-bedroom's contents including furniture. Medium units (6'w × 4'd × 7.5'h, ~24 sq ft) are better suited to boxes, a bike, and a few furniture pieces. Our sizing guide walks through it in more detail.
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 your access, support can sort it out quickly.
24/7. No appointments, no front desk, no exceptions to negotiate. Just tap and go.
Yes. Medium units (6'w × 4'd × 7.5'h) fit most standard road and city bike frames, with room for additional gear alongside. If you have an oversized or cargo bike frame, check the dimensions before booking.
Smart-lock access via the Urban Stash app, 24/7 security camera monitoring, and a protection plan from day one. No additional setup fees.
We have two locations. 24 Avenue B in the East Village also serves the Lower East Side, Chinatown, Two Bridges, NoHo, and Nolita. 73 Grand Street in Williamsburg serves North Brooklyn — Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Bushwick, and East Williamsburg. Same smart-lock, app-based access at both.
All rentals are month-to-month, so you're never paying for more time than you need. If you move in mid-month, your billing reflects your actual start date. There's no minimum beyond one month.
Month-to-month. No deposit. No key to lose. Book online in minutes and be in your unit the same week.
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