Tree Removal Brooklyn NY

That dead oak leaning toward your roof isn't going to fix itself. Tree removal in Brooklyn is high-stakes work — tight backyards, overhead Con Edison wires, neighboring houses a few feet away — and it takes a crew that does it every day. We remove trees of every size across Brooklyn and the five boroughs, from small ornamental trees to 80-foot oaks, with sectional rigging that brings each piece down under full control.

When Removal Is the Right Call

We'd rather save a tree than remove one — but some trees are done. Call us for an assessment if you see a tree that is fully or mostly dead, leaning more each season, dropping large limbs, hollow at the base, or lifting your sidewalk or foundation with its roots. After storms, look for cracked trunks, split crotches, and root plates lifting out of the soil. A free on-site assessment will tell you honestly whether the tree can be saved with pruning and treatment or needs to come down.

How We Remove Trees in Tight Brooklyn Lots

• Sectional rigging: climbers dismantle the tree piece by piece, lowering each section on ropes — nothing free-falls near your house, fence, or wires.
• Crane-assisted removal: for massive trees over structures or with zero drop zone, we lift sections out by crane. See our crane-assisted service.
• Wire awareness: we coordinate around overhead lines and will tell you when Con Edison needs to be involved before we start.
• Full cleanup: brush chipped, logs hauled, yard raked — and stump grinding available so nothing is left behind.

What It Costs

Most Brooklyn removals land between $800 and $3,000. Small trees start around $500; large, complex, or emergency removals can run $3,000–$5,000+. The price depends on tree size, species (dense hardwoods like oak cost more to cut and haul), location on your lot, and access for our equipment. Our 2026 NYC cost guide breaks it all down with real numbers.

Street Trees: Call 311, Not Us

One critical NYC rule: trees on the sidewalk or curb strip are street trees owned by NYC Parks. Only the city can remove them — call 311 to file a request. We remove trees on private property only. Our permit and 311 guide explains exactly which trees you own and which you don't.

Frequently Asked Questions