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

… offer more privacy these additions are not allowed in many NYC rental buildings On the other hand freestanding … do bookshelf walls make renting affordable … Moving even two blocks away or two floors up can cost a small fortune in … of using this type of room divider Even  wellestablished management companies can be confused by what constitutes a …

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

… also use a pressurized wall to create a nursery or even a home office if you work remotely Editors note A previous … during the lease period is $420 … 3  1DayWall … 1DayWall affiliated with NYC Interior Remodeling  builds temporary … soundproofing … walls … Turn one room into two The insiders guide to temporary pressurized walls …

By Evelyn Battaglia |May 27, 2025 - 10:30AM
My apartment really needs to be painted. How can I get my landlord to do it?

… … New York City landlords are required to  repaint or recover  their … to the citys Housing Maintenance Code This applies to rental buildings and sublets in coop and condo buildings But … says that DSAs tenants are allowed to paint their own apartments but if a tenant uses a dark color that requires …

By Austin Havens-Bowen |January 18, 2024 - 1:30PM
The basement in our rental floods often and I’d like to test the air quality. What’s the best way to do this?

… to ask how many samples will be needed for your project and what the charge is for each sample Philip Maltaghati is a … asking the mold assessor lots of questions up front such as What does the survey cost What is the cost charged per sample How many samples will my …

By Emily Myers |June 23, 2022 - 1:30PM