What is a COI for an apartment move?

A COI (Certificate of Insurance) is a document your moving company provides to your apartment building, naming the building, owner, and management company as additional insureds on the mover's liability and cargo insurance. Most luxury Atlanta high-rises require a COI 24-72 hours before move-in. Bears Moving Co. issues building-specific COIs within one business day at no extra fee.

How long is a freight elevator window in Atlanta apartments?

Most luxury Atlanta apartment buildings allow 2-3 hour freight elevator windows for move-ins, reserved first-come-first-served. End-of-month dates and weekends typically fill 2-3 weeks ahead. Going over your window can trigger a building fine; the fix is to size the moving crew correctly — a 3 or 4-mover crew can load the elevator continuously and finish inside the window.

Do Atlanta apartments charge a move-in fee?

Most do — typically $100-$500 as a non-refundable move-in fee or a refundable damage deposit. The fee is separate from your moving company cost. Confirm with your leasing office whether it's owed at lease signing or on move-in day.

What can go wrong on Atlanta apartment move day?

The most common issues are: freight elevator not reserved (or double-booked by the building), COI not on file with management, parking spot not available for the moving truck, building requiring Masonite floor protection not brought by the mover, and the move-in inspection not completed before the crew leaves. A reputable mover handles all of these proactively.

How much should I tip Atlanta movers?

Standard Atlanta tipping is $40-$80 per mover for a typical 2-bedroom apartment move, paid at the end. For complex moves (stairs both ends, long days, specialty items handled well) $80-$120 per mover is appropriate. Tipping is not expected if service was poor.

Atlanta Apartment Move-In Checklist: What Your Building Actually Requires

Most Atlanta apartment buildings — especially Midtown and Buckhead high-rises — have move-in requirements that aren't on the lease and aren't on the website. If you miss them, you lose your elevator window, pay a fine, or get sent home and have to rebook. This is the checklist Atlanta property managers actually expect.

Bears Moving Co. has moved in and out of virtually every major Atlanta apartment building — Viewpoint, SkyHouse Midtown, 1010 Midtown, The Atlantic, Sovereign, Camden, Post, AMLI, Cortland, Novel, Hanover, MAA, and dozens of independents. We know which buildings have a 6-8 AM loading window, which require weekend appointments only, which need Masonite on the elevator interior, and which property managers want what specific COI language. If you know your building, we know its quirks.

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