Brooklyn is among the costliest places to live in NY, and real estate values here are among the steepest in all of the United States. Naturally, not too many people own big homes in Brooklyn. And many of those who do have rather large homes are opting to move out by selling their properties and moving into cheaper neighborhoods. Brooklyn storage facilities are quite helpful for all homeowners in the area. Those who wish to stay in their present properties can free up their living quarters by moving their precious belongings to Brooklyn storage units. And those who are moving to cheaper neighborhoods can keep their belongings safely locked up while they are on the move. Of course, this allows them to settle down before they get everything back.

However, there are certain things you should know about these Brooklyn self storage facilities before you can rent them.

What You Must Know Before Hiring

What You Can Store: There are many Brooklyn storage facilities and they will all advertise that absolutely anything can be stored. But in reality, this is not so. Any stolen good cannot be stored. You cannot store dead bodies as well. The facilities will also not allow you to store gas cylinders, firearms, and anything else that can blow up. With international terrorism becoming a big global threat, the facilities are really very careful about what they allow and what they don't. Most facilities will also not allow you to store perishable food products and pet animals.

You Can Store Your Automobiles: You will find many Brooklyn car storage and Brooklyn RV storage facilities out there that can keep your automobiles safe while you are traveling. There are those who would rather keep their automobiles in the garage. But the fact is, Brooklyn storage facilities are always the better option. They have the latest security gadgets and armed personnel too who monitor the facilities round the clock. So your automobile is safe from theft and also from the vagaries of nature.

The Rent You Must Pay: The rent will vary from one facility to another and also on the size of the unit you rent. In other words, the bigger the unit you rent, the more will be the charge. But as a general rule you can expect that those that are charging more will also be offering more in terms of security and maintenance. If you want to keep your belongings, such as clothes for the winter, magazines and such others for months, usually the rent payable is monthly. You can pay the rent on the first day of the month or you can also pay on the date of booking every month. For example, if you have booked on the 10th day of a particular month, then your rent is due on the 10th of every month. But there are some Brooklyn storage facilities that will charge a previously decided fixed amount as well.

Special Facilities: There are two kinds of special facilities offered, and they are related to infrastructure and security. Security facilities one can expect to include closed circuit cameras, automated software controlled entry systems, picture identification systems, electronic surveillance systems, and even armed security personnel. As far as infrastructure is concerned, the minimum you can expect at any Brooklyn storage facilities are space, well-equipped building, clean interior, and climate control facility.