Temporary bookshelf walls to divide a room legally: A guide for NYC renters

… dividing up apartments with pressurized walls to create illegal bedrooms rooms that are too small and lack windows and … landlordtenant relationship is always the best course of action … How much does a bookshelf wall cost … Once you know … components facing each side such as in this entertainment center The bottom portion is generally left without shelves …

By Evelyn Battaglia |July 15, 2025 - 10:30AM
How to tell if a co-living company is legit or sketchy

… Melanie Wilkerson a former renter at Bedlya coliving company that abruptly went belly up in July 2019thought she … NYC housing  to weigh in on how to evaluate a coliving company and determine if it is safe and sound Below some … feeds for mentions and Google for news stories Look up the company on the Better Business Bureau to see if its …

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

… in New York City Heres one Some walls are fake and for many people that makes all the difference in being able to … dream of living in New York City With the median rent of a Manhattan apartment now $3290 according to  Douglas Elliman … to crack down on them in 2010 in the interest of fire safety  … What are the rules … But many landlords still do …

By Donna M. Airoldi |December 27, 2018 - 10:00AM
Beyond the bunk bed: How to create the perfect space for siblings sharing a room

… Thats especially true for siblings who are often forced to share a room While elementary schoolaged kids can split a … who has tackled the bedrooms of many clients children to share her top tips for successful room sharing for growing … or narrowest of spaces can be put to good use within a shared room The narrow walls on either side of a window are …

By Jennifer Laing |August 17, 2017 - 12:00PM
How to create separate study spaces in a shared bedroom

… founder of Gotham Organizers  some tips for turning a shared bedroom into a homeworkappropriate study hall Most shared childrens bedrooms are crowded spaces filled to the … … room-sharing … How to create separate study spaces in a shared bedroom …

By Jen Laing |September 11, 2015 - 12:59PM