919 movers in Brentwood
"Scammers. They now use the name long distant van lines. Go by multiple company names. Rip you off, act very aggressive and threatening toward customers, lie, break your things. Safe ship contracts. Stay away from both."
"Called July 25 2025 and made an appointment to be moved on a Friday August 22 2025 at 8:00 am. The owner Chris was helpful and a price was negotiated. He then demanded that he be paid by Venmo. As I do not use the app he was able to set up a credi..."
"Beware of this moving company. They show up at your house with a Uhaul and lie to you about the size of the truck in order for you to pay more money. If you file a claim and call, you are wasting your time. I used them to move from Houston to Seat..."
"Big Fraud Company and SCAM Alert!.. Please be careful of these guys. They ransom you 3-4 time money apart from the estimate provided and they don't release your stuff unless you pay the money. I paid $3000+ for my moving and they initially gave th..."
"Used a broker and paid them plenty-did not know they were a broker, thought the $$ were going toward the move..NOT. Then Prestige showed up announced with two small a truck, not enough movers and charged 50% more than was quoted to me. Yes damage ..."
"I had to move from one city to another in Pennsylvania. I had got multiple quotes from various movers and then selected A Arrow moving company as the Salesmen talked politely and gave a comprehensive quote with no hidden charges. My troubles start..."
"Our shipment was loaded onto the truck on June 16th, we moved across country and, three months later, on September 16th, received our shipment of boxes and furniture, much longer than originally agreed. I had been contacting the moving company wee..."
"We had a TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE!! I had to help them move my furniture and my safe!! Completely unprepared and wanted their cash upfront!! DONT DO IT!! BUYERS BEWARE!! Go with another company! Language b"
"My 84 year old mother was verbally abused, her signed contract was altered without her consent by a small time thug who lied about non-existent truck restrictions. After the curbside extortion, which included a one hour delay from the local police..."
What to know when moving to Brentwood, NY
Crime & Safety: What the Numbers Say
In New York, property crime has an annual rate of 1,816.5 offenses per 100,000 residents, which is 17.4% higher than the national average of 1,546.9. Violent crime sits at a rate of 454.9 per 100,000, 39.8% higher than the national average of 325.3.
- Violent crime: 454.9 per 100k (vs. national average of 325.3)
- Property crime: 1,816.5 per 100k (vs. national average of 1,546.9)
- Notable trend: Homicide rate has dropped by 34.5% since 2022, now at 2.7 per 100k
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (state-level summarized data for New York).
Schools & Higher Ed
Brentwood has access to 12 postsecondary institutions in Suffolk County, providing a range of educational opportunities.
- Access Careers-Islandia
- Eastern Suffolk BOCES (Oakdale)
- Farmingdale State College
- Stony Brook University
- Suffolk County Community College
Source: ArcGIS Postsecondary School Locations (NCES) + College Scorecard (ED).
Weather & Getting Outside
Brentwood is close to several parks and recreational areas for outdoor enthusiasts. Here are some nearby options:
- Tanger Outlets Deer Park - 4.5 stars (13,788 reviews)
- Sunken Meadow State Park - 4.6 stars (9,014 reviews)
- Belmont Lake State Park - 4.6 stars (4,596 reviews)
- Heckscher State Park - 4.6 stars (3,604 reviews)
- Robert Moses State Park Field 5 - 4.8 stars (1,437 reviews)
Source: Google Places API.