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

… an apartment and create an additional bedroom to split the rent with a roommate After all it can be hard to meet … customizable than ever Editors note An earlier version of this article was published in July 2024   We are presenting it … on vertical storage that doesnt swallow your floor plan … What kind of approvals do you need for bookshelf walls … It

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

… nails screws or other fasteners required  They are around five inches thick give or take a few centimeters and can … that faces outside for natural light and offers a means of escape in an emergency so no air shafts Passthrough bedrooms … is also the goto company for many landlords throughout the five boroughs  As a highvolume company we have relationships …

By Evelyn Battaglia |May 27, 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 … for the entire apartment not a single room It is in fact illegal to rent out a single room unless a building has a … money you should be getting something for itand not just free wifi a Friday potluck and Monopoly on the kitchen …

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

… their dream of living in New York City With the median rent of a Manhattan apartment now $3290 according to  … New York City are out of range for many people especially students or those starting their careers However by … a two bedroom into a three or even four enabling that hefty rent to be split among roommates  … Editors note An earlier …

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?

… plan because those affordable bohemian days especially in Manhattan are long gone Finding a loft for sale in NYC for  … 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