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

… For countless budgetconscious renters in New York City temporary walls have long offered a way to … and 36 inches between the partition and a permanent wall if doors are permitted sliding or pocket doors are often the … Eddie Sapienza owner of Wall 2 Wall NY named Best of New York 2019 in its category by New York Magazine  Its …

By Evelyn Battaglia |July 15, 2025 - 10:30AM
Turn one room into two: The insider's guide to temporary pressurized walls

… managementnot your real estate agentbefore you sign a new lease  Try to have the owner confirm it in writing Some … smooth out the process Pro Tip Pro Tip Need help finding a rental that allows temporary walls The rental experts at The … charge within a time specified in the lease or purchase agreement and with advance notice Make sure you know what …

By Evelyn Battaglia |May 27, 2025 - 10:30AM
My boyfriend and I live in a 500-square-foot studio. Here’s how we make it work

… is big enough for one person let alone two but I am here to tell you that two people can make a studio work for them if you can follow what I like to call the rules of studio living Of course the big … certainly not prepared for huge difference in the amount of rent you pay for a onebedroom compared to a  studio just to

By Austin Havens-Bowen |September 16, 2019 - 9:00AM
Would you rent this two bedroom, two bath, in a converted loft building in Bed-Stuy, for $3,000?

… fee Curiously theres this note in the listing Net rent advertised BUT you can pay the net Typically  net effective … is this BedStuy apartment worth it As always when weighing New York City apartment listings we turn to our  Take It Or …

By Jennifer White Karp |October 3, 2018 - 9:00AM
One family’s ingenious solution to the sibling room-sharing dilemma

… Many young families start out in twobedroom apartments thrilled with their space rooms for all The … combo the days of happy coexistence are numbered Here how one family of fourincluding an 11yearold daughter and an …

By Elizabeth G. |December 28, 2015 - 2:19PM
How to create separate study spaces in a shared bedroom

… of Gotham Organizers  some tips for turning a shared bedroom into a homeworkappropriate study hall Most shared … a less distracting space Next … create individual work zones …  for each child A loft bed with space below for a … time of their own in their study room Related Expert roomsharing tips for New York City kids One familys ingenious …

By Jen Laing |September 11, 2015 - 12:59PM