A condo move is less about distance and more about logistics. The physical carry may be short, but the building sets the rules and those rules decide how long the day takes.
The elevator is the schedule
Most Toronto buildings allocate the service elevator in three or four hour blocks and rarely allow overlap between residents. Book as early as management permits and ask what happens if you run over.
If both addresses are condos, sequence the bookings with a realistic travel buffer. Downtown to midtown at 4pm is not the same trip as at 10am.
Certificate of insurance
Buildings usually require a certificate naming the corporation and stating minimum liability coverage. Send us the building's requirements as soon as you have them so the paperwork is filed before move day rather than negotiated at the concierge desk.
Measure before you commit
Sectional sofas and king box springs are the two items most often defeated by a condo doorway or elevator diagonal. Measure the elevator interior, the unit door and any tight corner in the corridor.
If a piece will not fit, knowing a week early gives you options. Knowing on move day gives you a problem.
Protect the shared spaces
Damage to a lobby or corridor is charged to the resident, not the visitor. Crews should pad elevator walls, lay floor runners and use corner guards as a matter of routine.