rental renovations

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

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

… Want to live on a beach without commuting to Coney Island Look no further than … pool with beach chairs and backyardturnedpatchofsand arent the only perks at this 1800squarefoot unit which is on … Utilities and a weekly cleaning service included in the rent according to the listing But no beachloving aliens …

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?

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

Renovation

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

… … Some tenants can make minor upgrades to their apartments with the … changes 30 years agoor you never got it in writingyour current landlord still cant give you any legal trouble for it … They cant have it both ways Whoever makes the repairs your rent shouldnt go up as a result In the past landlords were …

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