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 … an apartment and create an additional bedroom to split the rent with a roommate After all it can be hard to meet the … offer more privacy these additions are not allowed in many NYC rental buildings On the other hand freestanding …

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

Renting in New York City always causes sticker shock … especially now that the city is experiencing recordbreaking rents  So if you are  a recent college grad or young … is maybe According to Andrew Rudansky press secretary at NYCs Department of Buildings the DOB doesnt differentiate …

By Evelyn Battaglia |May 27, 2025 - 10:30AM
Home sharing with a senior: Roommate matching program makes living in NYC more affordable

… can mean an even bigger lifeline Getting help with the rent or mortgage can make all the difference in holding onto … in their home at night Guests who are contributing to the rent cannot be asked to pay more than half During the … at night Then the pandemic arrived and Campbells job at the NYC Department of Education ended and they were spending …

By Jennifer White Karp |April 25, 2024 - 4:30PM
How to tell if a co-living company is legit or sketchy

… coliving is popular in New York City  particularly with young city dwellers in the early stages of establishing a … case you missed it Bedly is likely an extreme case of what can go wrong with coliving however the story still should … operation First Is the room you see the one that was advertised Does it have a window Some of Bedlys apartments …

By Mimi OConnor |September 14, 2022 - 2:30PM
These 18 New York City landlords allow temporary walls

… An earlier version of this post was published in August 2018 We are presenting it again here as part of our winter  … … Best of Brick … room-sharing … roommates … walls … These 18 New York City landlords allow temporary walls …

By Donna M. Airoldi |December 27, 2018 - 10:00AM
Would you rent this two bedroom, two bath, in a converted loft building in Bed-Stuy, for $3,000?

… in Manhattan are long gone Finding a loft for sale in NYC for  under $1 million  is very hard to do Still if the vibe of a former industrial space really appeals to you renting is another way to go These days developers are … listed for $3000 which is way above the $2500 median asking rent for a two bedroom in the neighborhood There is no …

By Jennifer White Karp |October 3, 2018 - 9:00AM