Herc Entertainment Services (HES)

East Williamsburg’s warehouse stretch got a little more useful once Herc Entertainment Services landed at 1245 Grand St. The block is already heavy on roll-up doors and oddly long trailers, so renting party arches and stage decks feels right at home. They handle basic needs—projectors, generators, tables, and chairs—but have sources for more specialized gear too. Tents and dance floors sit next to lighting grids and speakers when the job calls for it.

Pulling up a spot here often turns into a quick pickup rather than a drawn-out scavenger hunt. Standard folding chairs line the aisles, but HES keeps larger inventory on the load-out pad so last-minute changes don’t stall crews. Special effects—mist machines, foggers, even small pyrotechnics—are part of the rota if the permit lines up. Ride-on scrubbers and power washers show up when the finish line is a slick floor instead of confetti.

Call (718) 510-8900 when the truck is too small or the stage is too tall. The Google directions page points straight to the warehouse door: 1245 Grand St, Brooklyn. Loading dock faces the street so dropping off gear never takes more than a minute.