rental renovations

Shimon Olesker and Mark Seidenfeld, founders of Just SO Constructionwith a company van

Renovation

Sponsored By Just SO Construction |March 2, 2026 - 3:00PM

Brick exterior of a building in Chelsea, Manhattan

Rent

Ask Altagracia: I had to hire an exterminator. Can I deduct the cost from my rent?

Sponsored By Outerbridge Law P.C. |January 28, 2026 - 9:30AM

Manhattan street view of apartment buildings with street-level retail

Rent

Ask Altagracia: Do I have to move out temporarily if the landlord wants to make repairs?

Sponsored By Outerbridge Law P.C. |December 17, 2025 - 10:30AM

Renovation

7 ways to get small jobs done in your NYC apartment if you're not handy

By Mary Lowengard |January 27, 2025 - 1:30PM

Traditional apartment buildings in New York City, circa 2019, building with scaffolding outside of it.

Roommates + Landlords

No heat and pests galore: The top 5 NYC renter complaints of 2024 and how to fix them

By Celia Young |January 27, 2025 - 10:45AM

Renovation concept - room in old building during restoration stock photo

Affordable Housing

My landlord wants to renovate my rent-stabilized apartment. Can I pay for the upgrade to avoid a rent hike?

By Celia Young |May 1, 2024 - 3:30PM

Affordable Housing

NY raises cap on rent increases at newly renovated rent-stabilized buildings

… Rents at rentstabilized apartments in New York City could … can increase a rentstabilized tenants rent in exchange for renovating the unit But its unclear if landlordswho say … some nuance around longterm occupancy that should pick up units that need more significant work and will result in …

By Celia Young |April 24, 2024 - 4:00PM

peel-and-stick wallpaper love vs. design brick underground

Renovation

Love wallpaper but hate the hassle? Here's a low-commitment and customizable DIY solution

… says Besides the familiar peelandstick products Love vs Design also offers a sprayandup version … of dealing with an eightfoottall sticker Both types of products are semipermanent and will not damage your walls … and restick them multiple times such as when moving These products can even be installed over existing wallpaper …

Sponsored By LOVE vs. DESIGN |April 2, 2024 - 12:30PM