rental renovations

Products + Services

Here's what you need to know about installing central AC in your NYC brownstone

By Evelyn Battaglia |July 27, 2023 - 11:30AM

The Market

By Celia Young |July 14, 2023 - 2:30PM

A kitchen backsplash decorated with green tiles.

Small Projects + DIY

3 renter-friendly TikTok tricks to refresh your apartment

By Celia Young |July 13, 2023 - 12:30PM

An apartment wall with cracks above a sofa.

Roommates + Landlords

Does your apartment need repairs? Here are three sample letters you can send to your landlord to request fixes

By Celia Young |July 6, 2023 - 2:30PM

Renovation

How to carve out a chic, comfortable home office in your NYC apartment or townhouse

By Evelyn Battaglia |February 3, 2023 - 9:30AM

Renovation

My cabinets are falling apart and my landlord says I'll owe a contractor $7,000 to fix them. What are my rights?

… the cabinets Those issues would presumably be addressed on some level he says If the clause modifies your rights … … You Might Also Like … viewbublogpanes=ymalinline … Ive lived in the same NYC rental for 25 years and the cabinets have deteriorated …

By Emily Myers |January 30, 2023 - 12:30PM

Renovation

Ask Sam: Can I do the repairs myself in my NYC rent-stabilized apartment?

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |March 23, 2022 - 12:30PM

Design + Architecture

How do I get the landlord to turn our roof into a comfortable space to hang out?

… review the roof and make sure it is designed to hold live load that is people Many roofs are designed only to … higher rents going forward T rouble at home Get your NYC apartmentdweller questions answered by an expert Send … involved to present our options to the landlord What are some things I could say to help convince him to create an …

By Alanna Schubach |June 1, 2021 - 1:30PM