5 Most Sought-After Apartment Renovation Projects In NYC

Planning an apartment renovation can be complicated when you live in the city, which is why you have to carefully choose which projects to invest in. In today’s post, home remodeler Knockout Renovation shares the most sought-after renovation projects in New York City.

1. Combining apartments — Combining two apartments is one of the most complicated projects one can undertake and it’s far easier to undertake compared to looking for a bigger apartment in the same area. It involves many logistical hurdles—permits, the building alteration agreement, paperwork with the NYC Department of Buildings—but the results can be worth it. With a good design-build remodeler, you won’t have to worry about any of these. Also, while it is common to combine adjoining apartments on the same floor, it is possible to combine two vertically adjacent apartments.

2. Remove interior walls — Removing interior partition walls is a great way to open up your living space and change its floor plan. For example, removing a wall can expand your living room space or open up your kitchen. Partition walls are easy to remove, but you need a remodeling contractor to make sure that you’re not knocking out load-bearing ones or damaging utilities.

3. Add a room — You might also want to consider the reverse and instead add a new room to your apartment. This is ideal if you have space to spare and a growing family. Reconfiguring the partition walls can give you space for another bedroom or a home office.

4. Bathroom remodeling — Updating an existing bathroom or adding a new one can add value to your apartment. There are many ways you can go about this, from simply replacing the tiles, lighting, and fixtures, to major changes such as tub-to-shower conversion.

5. Add laundry — Having your own laundry area (as opposed to using a coin-op or the building’s shared laundry room) is ideal during these times of quarantine, not to mention very convenient. If your building allows having your own laundry in the apartment, you should seize the opportunity for your next remodel. Note that waterproofing is an important requirement, and should be left to professionals.

Knockout Renovation is your leading provider of apartment and kitchen remodeling services. Give us a call at (212) 599-5060. You can also fill out our contact form to schedule an appointment. We serve customers in Brooklyn and Manhattan, NYC, and the surrounding communities.