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

For countless budgetconscious renters in New York City … the DOB is of the utmost concern Thats because dividing up apartments with pressurized walls to create illegal bedrooms … a lot Sapienza said We are still trying to keep it within $1200 to $1300 for a basic wall plus more for doors …

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

… on ceiling height added features and any custom requests  Addon features vary among companies but different door … in 2012 Wall 2 Wall was named Best of NYC 2019 in its category by New York Magazine It is also the goto company …

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

… mortgage can make all the difference in holding onto your home and independent lifestyle But as anyone who has ever … that has been pairing hosts and guestswhich is how roommates are referred tosince 1981  Editors note  A … then years ago a number of younger people started inquiring about participating NYFSC received approval from the NYC …

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

… up before getting a new roommate But that didnt happen despite repeated complaints and in one case a new tenant moved … to an outdated and restrictive rental market coliving is popular in New York City  particularly with young city … for the entire apartment not a single room It is in fact illegal to rent out a single room unless a building has a

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

… would tell you lots of secrets about living in New York City Heres one Some walls are fake and for many people that … want a temporary wall and find out what the rules are for installation because they often vary from company to company … says Occasionally a landlord will allow a wall to remain after a tenant leaves because it might be easier to rent the …

By Donna M. Airoldi |December 27, 2018 - 10:00AM