bedroom

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Roommates + Landlords

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

By Evelyn Battaglia |July 15, 2025 - 10:30AM

The Search

I’ve lived in an illegal, windowless bedroom for the past year. Here’s why I stayed

By Celia Young |February 21, 2025 - 9:30AM

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Small Projects + DIY

How I furnished my NYC apartment for (nearly) free and how you can too

… I moved into an apartment with a bedroom that could fit more than just my bed But I immediately faced a new problem … but inspection pickup and delivery usually falls on the buyer As a rule I dont buy anything sightunseen unless Im comfortable losing that …

By Celia Young |July 31, 2024 - 2:30PM

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Products + Test-drives

5 ways to allergy-proof your NYC apartment

By Celia Young |April 29, 2024 - 12:30PM

Live

Nightmare in Park Slope: My ‘luxury’ basement apartment flooded three times in two months

By Anonymous |March 30, 2023 - 12:30PM

Renovation

How to carve out a chic, comfortable home office in your NYC apartment or townhouse

By Evelyn Battaglia |February 3, 2023 - 9:30AM

Products + Services

Want to try wallpaper in your NYC apartment or brownstone? Here's what you need to know

By Evelyn Battaglia |March 3, 2022 - 9:30AM

The Market

What is considered a legal bedroom in NYC?

… ceiling height of 7 feet If the apartment has three or more bedrooms half may have a minimum dimension of 7 feet … walls in their apartments to break up the space and provide more privacy but this is often done at the expense of legal … … Rent … The Market … bedroom … Bricktionary … buying … renting … What is considered a legal bedroom in NYC …

By Brick Underground |February 3, 2022 - 12:30PM