rental renovations

Renovation concept - room in old building during restoration stock photo
Affordable Housing
My landlord wants to renovate my rent-stabilized apartment. Can I pay for the upgrade to avoid a rent hike?
By Celia Young |May 1, 2024 - 3:30PM
A block of brown apartments in NYC.
Affordable Housing
NY raises cap on rent increases at newly renovated rent-stabilized buildings
By Celia Young |April 24, 2024 - 4:00PM
Model apartment at 595 Dean Street
Renovation
If you have prewar taste but live in a plain white box, the Brownstone Boys have some design tips for you
By Jennifer White Karp |January 29, 2024 - 2:30PM
mitsubishi living room
Products + Services
Here's what you need to know about installing central AC in your NYC brownstone
By Evelyn Battaglia |July 27, 2023 - 11:30AM
The interior of 1432 Saint Marks Ave.
The Market
Would you rent this space-age beach house in Crown Heights?
By Celia Young |July 14, 2023 - 2:30PM
A kitchen backsplash decorated with green tiles.
Small Projects + DIY
3 renter-friendly TikTok tricks to refresh your apartment
By Celia Young |July 13, 2023 - 12:30PM
An apartment wall with cracks above a sofa.
Roommates + Landlords
Does your apartment need repairs? Here are three sample letters you can send to your landlord to request fixes

… heat Dear LANDLORD NAME  I need the following repairs in my home referenced below andor in the common areas of the building  … REPAIRS REQUIRED  … Homewide  No heat  No hot water  … AVAILABLE ACCESS DATES  … … available to be at my home to let in a repair worker Please contact me using the information provided at the top of this …

By Celia Young |July 6, 2023 - 2:30PM
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Renovation
How to carve out a chic, comfortable home office in your NYC apartment or townhouse
By Evelyn Battaglia |February 3, 2023 - 9:30AM