Temporary bookshelf walls to divide a room legally: A guide for NYC renters

…   offer more privacy these additions are not allowed in many NYC rental buildings On the other hand freestanding … else NYC renters are forever short on vertical storage that doesnt swallow your floor plan … What kind of approvals do … doors are permitted sliding or pocket doors are often the only allowable options  Id say 75 percent of buildings do …

By Evelyn Battaglia |July 15, 2025 - 10:30AM
Nightmare in Park Slope: My ‘luxury’ basement apartment flooded three times in two months

… I never knew I was capable of horror flickstyle screaming until we moved to … Heres what happened and the deep education I received in basements and why I think of flooding every time it rains … dramatic reallife New York City real estate experiences  This story previously ran in August 2018 We are presenting it …

By Anonymous |March 30, 2023 - 12:30PM
Looking for a rental with an extra bedroom? Here’s how much it costs New Yorkers to size up

Renters in Manhattan face the largest jump in rent in sizing … with an additional bedroom upgrading will cost you an average of $1592 more than what youre currently paying in … of New York City renters minds these days Many need space for a home office but with rents rebounding so quickly from …

By Brick Underground |July 28, 2021 - 9:30AM