NEW RESIDENT MOVING GUIDE
Moving into
44 East?
We have you covered.
“Lakefront Living at Rainey Street”
This guide walks you through your entire move-in — from lease signing to your first night settled. Undergrads handles the heavy lifting. Here is everything else.
44 East — At a Glance
44 East Ave, Austin, TX 78701
Visit building websiteYOUR COMPLETE MOVE-IN PLAN
From lease signing to first night settled
This is the full picture — not just move day. Every step, in order, specific to 44 East.
Signing day
Call to reserve loading dock and freight elevator together. Submit COI request to Undergrads at booking.
2 weeks out
Book your Undergrads crew. Lock in your date for $5.
1 week out
Reserve a 15-ft truck at UHaul on S Lamar (2.3 mi). Larger trucks available for 2BR+.
48 hours out
Confirm COI has been submitted to building management by Undergrads.
Move day
Loading dock on East Ave — you and the crew enter together. Saturday mornings are least congested on Rainey.
Day after
Return the truck. Lady Bird Lake boardwalk is literally next door.
DIVISION OF LABOR
What Undergrads handles. What you handle.
We handle everything heavy. You handle the truck and the keys. That is the whole deal.
Undergrads handles
Loading every box, piece of furniture, and appliance
Furniture wrapping and padding
Freight elevator coordination and loading
Certificate of Insurance (emailed to building upon request)
Unloading at the destination
Furniture placement in your new unit
$1,000 damage protection on every move
You handle
Renting the truck — UHaul on S Lamar Blvd (2.3 mi)
Driving the truck from origin to destination
Scheduling the freight elevator: Call building management 48 hours in advance. Loading dock and freight elevator reserved together.
Packing your belongings into boxes
Setting up utilities: electric, internet, renter's insurance
Returning the truck by the rental deadline
Move day specifics for 44 East
What you need to know that is specific to this building.
Reserve your loading dock slot and freight elevator together — they're linked
COI required with 48-hour advance submission to management
Rainey Street gets busy on weekends — Saturday morning moves are easiest
COST BREAKDOWN
What your move at 44 East will cost
Undergrads labor estimate
Rate locked before we start. You pay after the move — not before. 4% processing fee on card payments.
Truck rental estimate (separate)
Studio/1BR: 10-ft truck · ~$40-80/day from U-Haul
2BR: 15-ft truck · ~$60-100/day from U-Haul
3BR+: 20-ft truck · ~$80-120/day from U-Haul
Nearest rental: UHaul on S Lamar Blvd (2.3 mi). We send you the exact size and a booking link with your confirmation.
YOUR MOVE-IN CHECKLIST
Check off as you go
Tap each item as you complete it. Nothing falls through the cracks.
Setting up utilities at 44 East
Electricity
Austin Energy — call 512-494-9400 or austinenergy.com.
Set up before move day so the lights are on when you arrive.
Internet
AT&T Fiber (recommended)
Spectrum
Google Fiber (check availability)
Schedule installation 1-2 weeks out — slots book up fast around month-end.
Included in rent
Rainey Street neighborhood quick guide
Coffee
Epoch Coffee on Congress Ave (0.6 mi) or Starbucks on W Riverside Dr (0.5 mi)
Grocery
Whole Foods HQ on N Lamar (1.4 mi) or H-E-B on S Lamar Blvd (1.8 mi)
Gym
Equinox on W 6th St (1.2 mi) or Orangetheory on S Lamar (1.5 mi)
Pharmacy
Walgreens on S Congress Ave (0.8 mi)
Hardware
Ace Hardware on W 6th St (1.4 mi)
COMMON QUESTIONS
Everything you want to know about moving into 44 East
Ready to lock in your crew?
$5 holds your date. Background-checked crew. Pay after the move. COI included free.
LOCK IN YOUR MOVE DATE
Moving into 44 East?
Let's make it simple.
Background-checked crew. Flat rate locked upfront. COI sent to building upon request. $50 if we're late.
$5 holds your date. You pay after the move — not before. Call us if you would rather talk through the whole thing in 5 minutes.
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