Partition in living room in nyc?

Question

I have a one bedroom apartment in NYC and my livingroom is really big and I would like to separate it into a livingroom. My fire escape it located in the bedroom so it wouldn't be blocking anything. Is that allowed?

Answer 1

It really depends on the building.  Why not add a pony wall, (knee wall)  to break the space visually.  It can actually be more attractive than a whole wall.

Here is a link to give you an idea how it can be done.

http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/rm_walls_types_...

Answer 2

It sounds like your biggest challenge is to get the landlord's permission.  It sounds reasonable but he may know of local laws or terms in your lease that you could have problems with.