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The Tradition of Moving Day in New York City
TLDR For over two centuries, New York City had a chaotic tradition called Moving Day where everyone who rented apartments had to switch on the same day, resulting in high prices for moving services and frustration for residents. This tradition ended during World War II due to a lack of available men and the establishment of rent controls.
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New York City has had a tradition called Moving Day where everyone who rented apartments had to switch on the same day every year for over two centuries.
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New York City has had a tradition called Moving Day where everyone who rented apartments had to switch on the same day every year for over two centuries.
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Moving Day in New York City was a chaotic event where everyone who decided to move did so on the same day, resulting in high prices for moving services and the use of all available wagons and carts in the city.
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Moving Day in New York City was described as a chaotic event where the entire city seemed to be in a frenzy, with people packing up their furniture and carts, wagons, and drays filling the streets.
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Moving Day in New York City was a chaotic and frustrating event for residents, who often had to build or buy houses just to avoid the inconvenience, and cartmen would sometimes hold furniture hostage until they were paid extra.
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At its peak, it's estimated that as many as one million people may have had to move residences in New York City on the exact same day, which was beneficial to landlords who could charge higher rents due to the pain and expense of moving.
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The tradition of moving day in New York City ended during World War II due to a lack of available men and the establishment of rent controls, which ultimately benefited both moving companies and residents.
