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

… renters in New York City temporary walls have long offered a way to subdivide an apartment and create an … privacy these additions are not allowed in many NYC rental buildings On the other hand freestanding bookshelfstyle … … Moving even two blocks away or two floors up can cost a small fortune in NYC Theres usually  a security …

By Evelyn Battaglia |July 15, 2025 - 10:30AM
What is considered a legal bedroom in NYC?

… York City but did you know that there are dimensions for what constitutes a legal bedroom in NYC  Size matters not … a legal bedroom and you should know that some apartment listings will call a space a bedroomor sleeping areawhen it … meet the legal size and safety requirements  If youre renting you should also check if the apartment or room meets …

By Brick Underground |February 3, 2022 - 12:30PM
Looking for a rental with an extra bedroom? Here’s how much it costs New Yorkers to size up

in rent in sizing up apartmentswhen going from one bedroom to two and two to three and so oncompared to any other city … to the Elliman Report So if you want to size up your best bet may be to consider areas outside the city But which ones According to RentCafé …

By Brick Underground |July 28, 2021 - 9:30AM