A cabinet shop will do it for a price,noone works for nothing.

Totally fine paying. Apologies for not calling that out. Not sure a cabinet shop could help with the fridge though. I’ll try, thanks.

Handyman maybe, day laborers?

If it's a still working SZ you can sell it on FB Marketplace or CL. But I'd detach it from the cabinet first. Get some friends over for a game day.

I used a fellow on thumbtack.com to remove appliances. A (new) Subzero 36" French door refrigerator weighs a stunning 568 lbs (vs 250 for a typical LG)!

Anyone who does appliance installation will also remove (for a fee, of course).

Do you have the Nextdoor app? If not, I think it is the best place to get local recommendations. It has a search tool, for past threads and recommendations, as well.

A handyman could also do it, and you can search for those on Nextdoor as well.

Junk hauler might also be able to help you out.

Finally, you might contact your local appliance store and ask for a recommendation. Pacific Sales (which is near my location), used to have a list of installers they would give to customers. I'm not sure if they still do that, but worth a try.

From the (new) installation guide:

"Uncrate the unit and inspect for damage. Remove the wood base and discard the shipping bolts and brackets."

So a new refrigerator is both crated and attached to a pallet. The fact that the old one will have neither will make it even more difficult to handle.

Is the calculation different if you look at removing it from your home and taking it away as two separate steps? You want skilled people with insurance to do the removal job. But once it is out of your house you could probably leave it on the sidewalk, post it as a free curb alert on craigslist and it will be gone in 20 minutes, even if it is no longer working. Just specify the weight and size on the free listing. Scrap metal people and fix-it people scarf up appliances quickly.

(For subzero install, it took four huge guys to get my subzero up three steps and into my kitchen. It also involved temporarily removing a trellis and one guy vaulting the fence into my neighbor's backyard to they could push it in from an angle to avoid hitting my door and electric wires.)

Reading down this thread, I was waiting for a comment with the advice that @Lomo just gave. You must be getting a new fridge to replace the bad one. When arranging the delivery and installation of the new one, add the removal of the old fridge to the ticket. Make sure you describe precisely and emphatically what the old fridge is like, or they will assume it's a basic 200-lb fridge. You will have to pay extra, but it will be worth it. If it were not a built-in "Sub-zero type" that you said, I would have advised to go on Taskrabbit for someone who can haul it away. But as pointed out in earlier comments here, given the weight of this kind of fridge, and the possibility of damage in removing it, you want appliances people who are bonded/insured and do this kind of thing frequently.

You are not trying to replace a built in with a free standing, are you? That doesn’t work. The alcove will be too tall, and even a counter depth is too deep to work in some kitchens with smaller aisles.

Subzero install specialists have the best ability to remove and move the unit through the house without damage

Sub zero appliances have dedicated service and repair center. Contact the manufacturer. Look for specialized appliance removal services in your area. Some companies specialize in removing and disposing of high-end appliances like Sub-Zero.

just did this today (temoveremoved a built in Viking Professional andand installand install aand install a newand install a new Samsungand install a new Samsung). I am a contractor doing other work at this house and the customer asked for our help with the fridge.

Yes, we will have to do some drywall repair and trim work to frame in the new fridge as it is smaller than the old one. But taking apart the built-in was basically the installation manual in reverse. We removed the doors / drawers separately to reduce the weight. Got it out of its cubby, and had to cut it in half because it was almost touching the ceiling in the small pantry area it was in. Made it much easier to move. In our case it goes in the dumpster but plenty of companies will come haul it off for a fee.

Black Knight, we have a 42” Viking that is snugged with no wiggle room. what dod you use to lift it and move it out of the cubby space. TIA

Bryan: "we have a 42” Viking that is snugged with no wiggle room"

Just an idea:

Find the installation manual for your model.

Here are the installation instructions for the 42" Viking FDSB5423 built-in refrigerator.

1. Starting at step 26, work backwards until you reach step 15.
2. Reverse step 15 to raise the refrigerator onto its wheels.
3. Work backwards from step 14 through 11a.
4. The refrigerator is now on its wheels and disconnected from the cabinet and water line. I'd try attaching a rope, strap, or belt to the metal pieces in front of the wheels and pulling on it to roll the refrigerator out.

I'm having this problem now myself ... trying to replace built in Viking with KitchenAid. Did you find a way to get the old one uninstalled and hauled away?

Everyone who has a new frig installed, has the old one hauled away, unless they are moving into a brand new house. Make a deal with the person/company that you contracted with for installation, to "haul away the old".

Other than that, you can make a post on your local Nextdoor (or, I guess, people use a community FB post--I'm not a FB person so I can't say), so that you're asking LOCAL people for advice.