Whether you are moving from one neighborhood to another within the Rochester, NY area, or soon to become a new resident, there are many details that need attention. To start: water, garbage service, recycling, gas and electric, telephone, Internet and newspapers. Start here to find out more about what you need to complete your move.
Business and Professional Organizations
- Greater Rochester Association of Realtors
Information on area real estate agents, open houses and housing prices.
Phone: (585) 292-5000 - Rochester Home Builders’ Association
For more than 70 years, the Rochester Home Builders’ Association (RHBA) has continued to strive toward improving the quality and professionalism of the local residential construction industry.
Phone: (585) 272-8222 - Greater Rochester Visitors Association
Provides maps, tour guides, hotel information and details on recreation, entertainment and cultural events.
Phone: (585) 279-8300 - Greater Rochester Chamber
Advocate for business and economic development.
Phone: (585) 244-1800
Consumer Services
Driver’s License
- NYS Department of Motor Vehicles
Monroe County Auto License Bureau 24-hour Hot Line: 585-753-1604 - Monroe County Auto Bureau – County Clerk Website
Emergency Numbers
- Ambulance/Fire/Police Emergencies
Phone: 9-1-1
Text Telephone Customers (TTY): 9-1-1 - Electric Interruption/Emergency
Phone: 1-800-743-1702 - Natural Gas Odor/Emergency
Phone: 1-800-743-1701
TTY (toll-free): 1-800-962-3293 - Oil Spills
Phone: 1-800-424-8802 (voice or TTY)
Gas and Electric/Utilities
Hard of Hearing, Deaf, Speech Impaired/Relay Service
- New York Relay Service (emergency and non-emergency)
Phone: 7-1-1 - Hearing Persons
To communicate with hard of hearing, deaf, speech-impaired who uses a TTY call, toll-free, 24-hours: 1-800-421-1220 or 7-1-1. - TTY Users
If you are hard of hearing, deaf or speech-impaired – type your message on a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) by calling, toll-free, 24-hours 1-800-662-1220.
Hospitals
- Highland Hospital
Phone: (585) 473-2200 - Strong West
Phone: 585-276-7200 - Unity Hospital
Phone: (585) 723-7000 - Rochester General Hospital
Phone: (585) 922-4000 - Strong Memorial Hospital
Phone: (585) 275-2100
Internet
- Frontier Internet Services
Phone: 877-455-0245 - Spectrum
Phone: (585) 756-5000
Library
Newspapers
- Democrat And Chronicle
Serves Rochester and Monroe County
Subscriptions: (800) 790-9565 - Messenger Post Papers
Serves Towns and Villages in and around Monroe County
Subscriptions: 585-394-0770
Phone
- Frontier Corporation
Phone: 877-455-0245 - Spectrum
Phone: (585) 756-5000
Post Office/Change of Address
- United States Postal Service (USPS)
Visit your local Post Office or use their online Change of Address form.
Refuse & Recycling
- City of Rochester Refuse Collection: (585) 428-5990
- Waste Management: (800) 333-6590
- Casella Disposal: 888-852-2151
- Suburban Disposal: (585) 352-3900
- SEYREK DISPOSAL: (585) 720-0978
- JUNK KING ROCHESTER: (585) 299-5933
Television
- SPECTRUM
Phone: 585 756-5000