Emergency Tree Service Brooklyn NY

A nor'easter just dropped a 40-foot maple across your driveway. A summer thunderstorm split your neighbor's oak and it's hanging over your roof. This is what our emergency crews are for. We provide priority storm tree service across Brooklyn and the five boroughs — day, night, weekends — clearing fallen trees, stabilizing dangerous hangers, and getting your property safe again.

What Counts as an Emergency

• Tree on a structure: house, garage, car, or commercial building — we clear it and tarp exposed areas.
• Blocked access: driveway, sidewalk, or street blocked by a fallen tree or major limbs.
• Hanging hazards: cracked limbs or split trunks that could come down in the next gust.
• Wires involved: if a tree is in power or service lines, we secure the scene and coordinate with Con Edison — never touch it yourself.

Call (917) 555-0100 now. Tell us what's down, where it is, and whether wires are involved, and we'll prioritize your job.

NYC's Storm Seasons

Brooklyn gets hit from every direction. Nor'easters (October through March) bring heavy wet snow and 50+ mph gusts that snap weak limbs and topple shallow-rooted trees. Tropical systems (August through October) are the real tree-killers — Hurricane Sandy in 2012 destroyed tens of thousands of NYC trees, and every tropical storm since has added to the toll. Summer thunderstorms drop microbursts that split Callery pears and other weak-wooded ornamentals. If your trees made it through the last storm with new cracks or lean, get a free assessment before the next one.

Emergency Pricing — Honest Numbers

Emergency work costs more than scheduled work — crews mobilize fast, often after hours, sometimes with a crane. Expect roughly 1.5 to 2 times the standard rate: a job that would be $1,500 scheduled may run $2,500–$3,000 as an emergency. We give you the price before we start, even at 2 a.m. And here's the part most homeowners don't know: your homeowner's insurance often covers tree removal when the tree hits an insured structure, plus debris removal up to a capped amount. We document everything with photos for your claim. Our cost guide has the full breakdown.

After the Emergency: What's Next

Once the immediate danger is cleared, we handle the rest: full tree removal of the damaged tree, stump grinding below grade, and an assessment of your remaining trees — storms expose weaknesses, and the tree next to the one that fell often needs pruning or cabling. One emergency call frequently prevents the next one.

Frequently Asked Questions