Category Archives: Legal & Compliance
When Your Building Plays Favorites: How to Get a Wall Into a Gatekept Building
Your building has an “approved vendor list” — and somehow only two wall companies are ever on it. Here’s why that list doesn’t apply to furniture, and the exact playbook for getting your wall in anyway… Continue reading
Temporary Wall NYC: What the DOB Actually Says in 2026
The NYC DOB’s current rules on temporary walls in 2026 — what’s permitted, what’s illegal, and what freestanding systems are completely exempt from. Continue reading
Flex Wall NYC: Why Freestanding Beats Pressurized Every Time
A complete comparison of flex wall options in NYC. Legal status, cost, aesthetics — freestanding wins every time over pressurized systems. Continue reading
NYC Co-op House Rules and Temporary Walls: What Your Board Can (and Can’t) Actually Enforce
What your NYC co-op board can and can’t legally enforce about temporary walls and room dividers. Know your rights before installing anything. Continue reading
Why NYC Luxury Buildings Banned Pressurized Walls (And the Legal Freestanding Loophole Renters Use Instead)
NYC’s DOB banned pressurized temporary walls. Learn why they’re illegal and the legal freestanding furniture loophole NYC renters use instead. Continue reading