rental renovations

Manhattan Pressurized Walls temporary wall with plexiglass window
Renovation
Turn one room into two: The insider's guide to temporary pressurized walls
By Evelyn Battaglia |July 16, 2026 - 10:30AM
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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

… On one of the coldest days this winter I attempted to take a shower I say attempted because after enduring five minutes of … tips be sure to check out Bricks best advice on getting rid of pests in your NYC apartment … 3 Busted pipes … …

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
A block of brown apartments in NYC.
Affordable Housing
NY raises cap on rent increases at newly renovated rent-stabilized buildings
By Celia Young |April 24, 2024 - 4:00PM
Model apartment at 595 Dean Street
Renovation
If you have prewar taste but live in a plain white box, the Brownstone Boys have some design tips for you
By Jennifer White Karp |January 29, 2024 - 2:30PM