At the bequest of Mr. Shakur, I am submitting this recommendation as I have intimate and extensive knowledge of what Foot Soldiers value is to the community, me and my family's health, and their commitment to delivering the highest quality service. My mother and father taught me not to just strive to be excellent but to embody excellence in all I seek to do in the service of others. They alone, introduced me, by their example, of what it means to be a servant-leader. Foot Soldiers' leadership and execution in the performance of their duties (exterior sweeping, garbage removal, snow removal, interior sweeping & mopping, removal of interior and yard debris, creation and maintenance of curbside and yard beautification) embodies excellence and focuses on the service of others. I have been a customer for more than 15 years (4-family) and I have further engaged their services for 3 additional properties either under contract or ad-hoc as needed services. One contract was just executed in November, 2022 for an Aunt approaching 90 years of age. They have become an integral component in the success and continuity of my personal and family businesses. Their attention to detail when leading through all of the aforementioned tasks is quite frankly astounding! Not only is their work ethic superior to the competition, but it is also their desire and drive to maintain a competitive advantage above all other companies performing similar tasks, notwithstanding challenging, oft times crippling, weather elements. Similar, because I have yet to find a company that does EVERYTHING they do and do it with excellence. Their systems (APP) for notifying the customer throughout the process of services, capturing data to verify exemplary work was performed, infinite knowledge of the sanitation process and weather conditions are second to none and unquestionably priceless. In fact, I have had several instances where summonses were issued against my property for "failure to remove snow", "failure to provide clear walking area" after a Nor'easter!!, "large accumulation of matted bottles/newspapers/pieces of paper/wrappers/etc.", "no attempt made to sand, salt or shovel path for pedestrians...etc." and WITHOUT FAIL, Foot Soldiers provided me with all the documentation to defend the integrity of my property. In each instance, Foot Soldiers supplied me with guidance AND SIX (6) before and after photos that visually detailed that not only was the work completed, but the timestamp verified the reporting enforcement officer was not truthful about the scenario they were describing. For one such instance the judge noted that the only property the officer could have been referring to was ACROSS THE STREET!! I would be remiss not to mention the cost savings this amounted to; in excess of $1100 (that's right, eleven hundred dollars!!) THEIR PROCESS: 1. An APP to track schedule and work in progress and completion of work 2. Calcium chloride pellets pre-treatment 12-16 hours prior to snowfall to disrupt the bonding process between snow and the surface 3. Then snow clearing NOT WITH METAL SHOVELS or you damage the brownstone finish 4. Clear a path in the front yard and to the trash area 5. 75% of sidewalk clearance 6. Calcium chloride pellets post-treatment once snow is removed 7. Invoice with detailed description 8. Provide 5-6 before and after photos with date and time stamp to ensure work was performed up to par and use for potential summonses/lawsuits (VERY IMPORTANT) including stairways, front yard, sidewalk, walkways, and a front-facing profile shot of the property (including as much of the property as possible) 9. Customer rating system It is without reservation that I fully endorse Foot Soldiers and their pricing! In good faith, I am committing to an additional $1,000.00 for this winter season to maintain the peace I have enjoyed for over 15 years. I am well aware of the rising costs in resources and insurances associated with sustaining a business like this and I am not paying anywhere near what other companies would bill me and those companies do NOT provide the services Foot Soldiers provides. Thank you for serving me and my family!!! read more

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Overpriced, unprofessional, they charge whenever they want for unnecessary de'icing, whether it snows or not, and they charge $30 more than their competition for each individual snow shovelling. They also I dist on "early bird" payment for snow service in the summer -- $500 which gets you absolutely nothing! They are also hard to reach by phone and don't answer calls very quickly. You might consider the more reasonably priced options -- Kinder, and much more trustworthy elsewhere! read more

I was a long time user of Foot soldiers. I hired them initially to handle the snow for my mom when I left the city. Since then, she moved and passed away, but I was still using them to handle our two properties. The first incident was following the first snow. No one showed up and I had to call. They finally sent someone out hours later, stating that they were overwhelmed. When the person came out, the job that they did was definitely not acceptable, but I chalked it up to them having a new system and I was assured the issues had been resolved. Which leads us to the second incident. I was sent a notification two days before the snow hit that I was confirmed to get my properties services at 8:30am for the morning of the snow. At 3pm, my tenant calls and asks if anyone is coming. I call and they assure me that someone is coming, but they are running behind schedule because of the snow. Maybe it's just me, but it's literally your job to work on the days that it snows... how is it that you are overwhelmed? We all knew it was going to be a bad storm days in advance. Anyway, hours later, no one comes. I try to call, but they are closed I text, and get no response. Then... worst part is I get a message that the job was competed at 9pm, but it wasn't. They never showed up. I emailed them saying that no one showed up and the job was marked as done... here's the response I got "Hi, we have some photos that we will send. There was alot of snow and the shovel did a walking b=path... not as wide as we typically do. But it will be sent in the morning after review by supervisor. The was under an emergency ordinance travel was tough and we did and are doing our best. " If they called, emailed or text you, then they spoke to me. I never heard from them. This is the picture I send them of the job they said was done. Had to call my cousin to come out and remove the snow at midnight. What a disappointment. read more

Foot Soldiers - This is pic my tenant took of the stoop at 10pm the night of the snow after they said the job was completed. - Snow Removal Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Just wanted to leave a brief review regarding my interactions with the Foot Soldiers team. They are a diligent trustworthy company that does business with integrity and is very prompt in addressing any and all concerns. Do yourself a favor and set up service for your recurring building maintenance needs. Ideally before the blizzard hits lol. Thanks guys! read more

I haven't used Foot Soldiers yet but the customer service has been top-notch. They've done the most to make sure all of my questions were answered and I had all of the information I needed to make an informed choice about the services they provided. read more

We used their online booking service, received an email confirmation with a name a phone number of the person who would shovel the walk and steps , and then nobody showed up. When we called because no one had come, they said there were 100 people ahead of us and they were sorry the online site made it seem like they were confirmed. read more

So this is not a review.. more of an hope. So i was would like this company but i need a management company that also does building repair. hopefully in the future that will be an option.. best of luck and keep up the hard work.. I love everything this place is doing. read more

We have been clients of the Foot Soldiers for many years. We have always appreciated how they help provide jobs/work experiences for the Youths in the various communities that they serve. The Foot Soldiers are doing a great job, and we are so happy to see them growing and expanding their services. Mr. Barnabas Shukur/Foot Soldiers Is pro-active, sensitive and responsive! to the needs and concerns of the community and it's clients. Our garbage and related property cleanliness is being handled very well! Thank you FOOT SOLDERS for providing such a valuable service to us and our community! read more

If you are looking for a service for your home's upkeep that is reliable and accountable I am glad to report Foot Soldiers are it. I am so pleased to receive emails every time they service the stoop and entrance of my building. It's never been cleaner. Thanks Team Foot Soldiers!!! read more

The business is a total disappointment. They are a great snow service if you are ok with "when they get a chance service" The operators are rude and condescending which they don't have a right to be when they are not doing their job. I am so disappointed and due to their negligence I had to pay more money. read more

I had an amazing experience with this company. Their level of professionalism from the offset had me sold! Of course I called the day of the snow storm and guess what they were able to take me on as a client. They were new to my area but didn't fret over the location as I know they are expanding areas. The paperwork was done with ease, all electronically. They were true to their words when they told me that after the snow stops they would come out and begin shoveling, 4:30AM their crew was outside of my home. An email was sent when the job was done along with a snowman! My whole yard, stairs, and front of my home was cleared...like down to the pavement. read more

The Foot Soldiers are awesome! They have been providing us with trash and snow removal services for years now and we have been very pleased with their performance. Great to support the community, teaching teens responsibility and work ethic while providing them with a decent compensation. Hardworking, reliable, and professional; I highly recommend them. read more

Really nice guys. Professional. Owner is a smart dude and very nice. I came here to get something notarized and it was smooth. Unfortunately I don't really have any need for their actual services but if I did I would go out of my way to work with them. Definitely recommend this business! read more

Ludicrously great win-win service. I get to be lazy about trash and snow and get to feel vaguely good about being part of my local community. The service is reliable - so reliable in fact that I forget about it. Just happens. Best thing about homeownership. read more

If you truly care about the community as well as the concept of community this is a win win for everyone.These young men are polite detailed in their work lead by Mr B.Shakur. There is a very speacial place in my heart for people who give of their time to mentor and make a difference in a young persons life read more

I hope that more people learn about this business so that they can expand throughout all of Brooklyn and beyond. Their team is timely and professional. I never have to worry about trash removal, clean sidewalks, separated trash from recyclables, and snow shoveling. They're truly an asset to the Bed Stuy neighbourhood. Never worry about what's going on; Barnabas (the owner), is very communicative and his team sends post-work photos to let you know the job was thoroughly done. I highly recommend them; unlike a prior service I used, I'm relaxed because I'm not worried about receiving tickets from the sanitation department due to sloppy work. The Foot Soldiers are the cleanest, most professional "army" around. read more

We've been using Foot Soldiers services (trash removal) for several months and couldn't be happier. The teens are hard working and its great to hire from the community. I would recommend them to anyone! read more

When I first became a home owner I took care of everything myself. That didn't last too long as the winters became more harsh. Then, after years of dealing with unreliable folks to remove trash and shovel snow I have finally found a business (Black owned and operated!) that knows how important it is to take care of clients. I'm so glad to have found the Foot Soldiers! read more

I can't say enough good things about Foot Soldiers. "Life changing" would be an understatement. Having the Foot Soldiers take care of my property has really eased the burden of being a home owner/landlord. I have recommended them to several friends/neighbors with extreme confidence and everyone has been so happy to use them. They are an asset to the community and I love everything they stand for and provide for our youth. They have been responsive, professional and genuinely care about the homes and people they serve! I've been a customer for years and look forward to the many years to come..... thanks Foot Soldiers....I love coming home to my clean yard everyday :) read more