We at Advance Piano Moving strive for 100% customer satisfaction! We've dedicated ourselves to the family of customers we have come to know. With over 20 years experience, we have the tools and the knowledge to create a comfortable experience for you and your valuable instrument. With our vast experience, our crew is capable of handling any situation that may arise. Whether your move request is local or long distance, rest assured, we will treat your piano like its our own! So before you commit to any other mover, please check with us first to ensure your piano will be well taken care of. We at Advance Piano Moving look forward to doing business with you and your family in the future!
Being a mover has been in the family blood since 1942. It all started with my grandfather, Vito Maffei, back in NY in 1942. He started a trucking company. Being known as a snappy dresser he was nicknamed “The Duke.” The company was called Duke’s Van Service located in the Manhattan Yorkville neighborhood.
In the early years he moved anything. He joined the Teamsters Local 624 and later he became a North American Van Lines authorized agent. He developed many long lasting relationships being known as a man of his word. He developed a rapport with many of NY’s most successful interior designers, antique dealers, and auction houses such as Christie's & Sotheby's. He passed away peacefully in 1975 leaving the business to my grandmother Shirley Maffei.
She incorporated and changed the name to Duke’s Moving and Express Inc. My father Joseph Maffei Sr., who had worked there since 8th grade, took over managing the business for my grandmother in 1977. He continued to serve the finest designers, antique stores, and auction houses specializing in Express work. Express is the moving of one or two items. After developing relationships with a few piano stores in the Manhattan area Duke’s Moving and Express Inc became their exclusive mover of choice.
That’s when I, Joseph Maffei Jr. stepped into the family business. We at Advanced Piano Moving continue in the traditions of my grandfather providing fast, reliable, professional service, while striving for 100% customer satisfaction.
