Agree, that door looks slick. I am not a DIY type and actually feels exactly like the poster below.

I am indeed planning to get an architect to get it done but wanted to get a ballpark figure around the $ and if it would require additional headaches such as permit (as condo association may also need one).

The picture is shown below. You can see the constraints -



1. Wall only on one side so pocket doors are out.
2. around 4' width and 14' ceilings
3. Given the above, a sliding barn door looks a good option but I am thinking what to do with the wall height. May be just false wall filled with glasses to allow the light to come in.

PS: Sorry for the mess in the pic. Anonymity allows it.

Thinking of a door like this



which may look like -

Thanks. This would have been a perfect solution but we'd like the door to add some "creative" factor as well given its in (just off) the living room.

By the way, how tall are those and how much did contractor ask for installation? Does it need permit?

Thanks. Until now thats on the top of our list. Adds a unique touch to the living area as well. The issue is how to fill the top space.

Did you install them? How much did it cost w/ installation? Need Permit?

Put a fake camera and sticker and see if it helps.

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It even blinks red light and costs just $3.38

I have a 4 feet width opening into the den where I'd like to install some sort of door (may be sliding). The idea is to use as a bedroom (it is big enough) as we are expecting a close relative for a longer time. Does anyone has any creative ideas they have executed to get ideas from? pictures, link? Here is a little bit more details -

1. The Den is off the living room and that is why the stress on a creative solution that looks good (mirror door? stained/old wooden door?) OR any temporary solution that doesn't spoil the beauty?

2. The ceilings are 14 ft high so possibly will need to fill the top as well. False walls?

3. I'd like to keep the doorway completely clear (in case change it to kids room ==> larger play area). Is sliding door the only alternative?

4. How much does it approximately cost to install professionally? Any recommendations?

5. Does something like this needs permit from the City?

budget and how big?

..seems like fair questions

EWR is easy peasy with Uber, JFK and LGA arent!

Thanks for the replies. Yes, I am traveling with an infant and luggage so train (which I personally like) is not an option. I was just wondering between the price options of taking Uber, hailing a cab, any shuttle that goes from here to JFK vs. pre-booked taxi service.

It seems Id just go with Uber/Lyft and hope that the surge pricing doesnt kill me. Other options too add to ~$120 or so.

Tribeca @ Hamilton Park

bumping the thread..

Anyone has experience going to JFK from DT JC. Train (which I usually free) is not an option because we are family of three including an infant (and luggage) so would love to know what have worked out the best for you, and the $$ - Uber all the way, some shuttle that goes from DTJC(?), pre booked taxi, cab, etc?

We are planning to fly on Sunday evening and not really for reaching the fastest so anyway we can save $ would work. I heard from a friend that his Uber to DTJC from JFK was around $150 the last time he took it (including tolls)!

Thanks a ton!

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sounds valid concern...

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Yes, grandfathered ones seems to be ok and the critical year is 1951. Wondering if Modera Lofts can still list those rooms as 2 BRs..

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(1) There is ... The rooms should open to passage way or a living area NOT inside another Bedroom (See Means of Egress - D &E towards the end)


(2) Regarding the fire code, a lot of condos with central A/C heater have these gas heater closets that opens up right from the bedroom, and they are legal. I know that Windsor at Liberty Rentals have gas heater closets inside Bedroom and they are legal (have had inspection done by the inspectors) so just having a gas heater closet next to den or bedroom should not be a problem (though there seems to be one specific for the basement - read below).


This is from Jersey City, NJ Code of Ordinance, Chapter 254 Article 7

ARTICLE VII - Minimum Space, Use and Egress Requirements

B.Required space in sleeping rooms. Except as required under Subsection C, each room utilized for sleeping purposes shall have a minimum dimension of seven (7) feet and a minimum net floor area of seventy (70) square feet for the initial occupant, fifty (50) square feet for each additional occupant, except that children under one (1) year of age shall not be counted as occupants for the purpose of this section. In existing structures built prior to 1951, if any dwelling has no room at least ten (10) feet by twelve (12) feet in size, two (2) persons will be allowed to sleep in the largest room therein so long as it is nine (9) feet in size at least.

? 254-33. - Ceiling height requirements.
A.Habitable rooms. At least sixty (60) square feet of floor area of every habitable room shall have a ceiling height of at least seven and one-half (7 ?) feet and the floor area of that part of any room where the ceiling height is less than five (5) feet shall not be considered as part of the floor area in computing the total floor area of the room for the purpose of determining the maximum permissible occupancy thereof. Habitable rooms in dwellings legally erected or converted prior to 1951 shall have a ceiling height of at least six and one-half (6 ?) feet.

B.No basement space shall be used as a habitable room or dwelling unit unless:
(1)The floor and walls are impervious to leakage of underground and surface runoff water and are insulated against dampness.
(2)The total of openable window area in each room is equal at least to the minimum as required by? 254-24A(1)(a) and (b) and is located entirely above the grade of the ground adjoining such window area.
(3)The total of openable window area in each room is equal at least to the minimum as required by ? 254-24A(1)(c) of Article V of this chapter.
(4)There are no ducts, pipes or other obstructions less than six (6) feet six (6) inches above floor level.
(5)All furnace or other heating facilities are so located, insulated and separated from living areas by fireproof partitions or walls necessary pursuant to regulations of the Fire Chief to prevent the same from constituting an undue hazard to the safety and health of the occupants.
(6)There is a second means of egress conforming to ? 254-38C of this Article.

? 254-35. - Use of sleeping rooms as passageways.
Except in buildings legally erected for or converted to residential use prior to 1951, no dwelling or dwelling unit containing two (2) or more sleeping rooms shall have such rooms so located that access to a bathroom or water closet compartment intended for use by occupants of more than one (1) sleeping room can be had only by going through another sleeping room; nor shall room arrangements be such that access to a sleeping room can be had only by going through another sleeping room or a bathroom or water closet compartment.

? 254-38. - Means of egress.

A.Primary. Every dwelling unit shall have safe and unobstructed means of egress from every floor at ground level and above leading to safe and open space at ground level and accessible to a street.

B.Secondary. In addition, there shall be a suitable and separate secondary exit from each dwelling unit by means of a doorway, stairway, protected passageway or openable window.

C.Secondary from basement. The second means of egress from any basement dwelling unit may be by a second door located independently from the first means of egress and leading directly to the outside of the premises, or, in the alternative, by an openable window located no more than three (3) feet above floor level.

D.From building three (3) or more stories above grade. In buildings three (3) or more stories above grade that are used as boardinghouses or lodging houses, or contain three (3) or more dwelling units or contain one (1) or more nonresidential uses and two (2) dwelling units, the secondary exit from the third story and from every additional story, if any, shall be by a metal fire escape or an enclosed stairway.

E.From rooming units. Except in single-family dwellings, rooming units shall have a door opening directly into a common hallway or areaway. Any rooming unit located in the basement or at ground level shall be provided with a second means of egress that meets the same requirements as provided in Subsection C of this section. Where there is a rooming unit located above the first story, the common hallways or areaway into which it opens shall have two (2) means of egress remote from each other and one (1) of these shall open to a street of fireproof passage leading to a street and one (1) shall open to a yard or other safe space of sufficient area to accommodate all persons in the building.

F.Access to exit. Access to any exit required by Subsections A through D of this section shall not necessitate passage through any other dwelling unit or part thereof nor shall any exit be subject to locking by any device which impedes or prevents ready egress.

G.Door in path of egress. Any door in the path of egress shall be at least thirty (30) inches in width with a minimum height of six (6) feet six (6) inches, shall be free from obstruction and accessible from common hallways or areaways and shall open in the direction of travel if it leads to a fire escape or if it is located in a tenement house erected after 1904 or in any building erected as, or converted into, a dwelling after 1951.

H.Openable window in path of egress. Where a window forms a part of egress from a dwelling unit or rooming unit or from a common areaway or hallway to a fire escape, the window opening shall be at least thirty-six (36) inches in width and thirty-four (34) inches in height, whether the window is double hung or single hung. The bottom of the opening or the sill height shall not be more than three (3) feet six (6) inches above the floor. Said window shall be easy to open and shall lead directly to the fire escape or to the immediately adjacent outside ground area with maximum drop of three (3) feet six (6) inches thereto. Screens, storm windows and other barriers to the outside shall be readily opened or removed so as not to form any obstruction to occupants seeking egress in cases of emergency.

I.Location and number of exits. Where two (2) or more exits are required, each exit shall be as remote as practicable from the other exit or exits. All the exits shall be of such number and so located that the distance of travel from the door of each rooming unit or dwelling unit on each floor shall not exceed fifty (50) feet except in buildings of fireproof construction or in buildings equipped with automatic sprinkler systems throughout where the maximum distance of travel from the door of any unit to the nearest exit shall not exceed one hundred (100) feet, provided that two (2) of the exits shall be at least fifty (50) feet apart.

Thanks for the recommendation iGreg. Have you used them in the past for any work?

The sofa is working great but the seating cushions have sagged a lot. I am just thinking of replacing the cushion foam with some new high density foams.

Anyone has done something similar and have recommendations? Also, any idea about the price point? We have a L shape sofa.

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not sure if it fits the definition of a bedroom as any side should be at least 7 feet or more for it to be a habitable room (even if it has >70 sq ft area and has windows and multiple closets).

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Not disputing that, however, wanted to see if it legally fits the definition of a BR when listing on MLS. Its better to be the one of the lower priced one when someone is searching for a 3BR than being on the highest when someone is looking for a 2 BR (and you have a den to go with, which becomes "nice to have").

Installing a closet and door arent that expensive if it comes to that.

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Thanks. I seem to have missed that from 2013. It seems that there were still disputes around the definition of a bedroom from that post in lack of specific sources.

Having said that, it does seem that the definition is pretty much what I outlined below (obviously I didnt go in detail around the window size, etc). The source I have is HERE and HERE

So, there is no requirement for a bedroom to have an installed door (if there is an entry) or a closet as long as it meets the other criteria listed below and the post outlined above. Interesting!

I have a den that has windows (no doors so far) and I have been thinking of converting it into a proper bedroom so that it can be used when guests come (and also helps appreciate the property price) as it can be marketed as 3 BR instead of 2 BR and a Den. Currently it has a water heater closet as well.

I heard from a realtor that for a Den to be called a Bedroom legally, it needs to have a window, door and a closet. I also learned that a lot of people have heard from someone else, realtor etc when in fact even realtor, friend themselves have heard from someone else about what constitutes a bedroom without able to ground it in facts. Sort of he said - she said without 100% accuracy. So I looked around NJ Admin Code and couldnt find anything to do with door and closet requirements.

In the admin code 254 , there is no such thing as a bedroom but what they called "Habitable Room" and the requirements are as follows:

- Minimum area = 70 sq feet
- Not less than 7 feet in any horizontal dimension (sorry, you CAN NOT have a 4' X 20' hallway as a room!)
- At least 60 sq feet should have a min ceiling height of 7.5 feet (6.5 feet for those before 1951)
- Every sleeping room shall have at least one operable emergency escape and rescue opening, opening directly into a public street, public alley, yard or court.
- smoke alarm in each sleeping room
- above grade level so basement is a basement

It doesnt say anything about a bedroom having an installed closet or even a installed physical doors (as long as there is an entry way from living room {not a bedroom within a bedroom}and an egress, which would be a window).

Thoughts? Have you experienced anything different when thinking about converting a den with windows into a bedroom, and then listing as such? Tax considerations aside.

Looking for a reliable and qualified mechanic who knows Rovers really well.. Fed up of going to stealership

Would the reval also make those high rollers in buildings that have Tax abatements left (say Trump Tower, Crystal Point in Waterfront DTJC?) They have been paying a lot less comparatively, arent they?

no wonder you dont see many kids playing out with others in 'murica!

Few months back, I read an article about what was the most significant experience parents from USA observed when they moved to one of the Scandinavian countries. It was something on the lines that kids play, fight, get hurt but then they go back home, get a bandage and come back to the playground the next day. Its not about their parents suing the hell out of every neighbor, county or state, and keeping them in a "safe sanctuary" where they have no idea how to stand up to bullies and look after themselves on their own.

And then we complain our kids dont go out!

Found them on Yelp with great reviews, and they were worth those. Took 2 - 2.5 hrs for a 2 BR inspection in JC and the report was as comprehensive as it could get, loaded with proof - the pictures.

FRANK LIN HOME INSPECTIONS
(973) 910-1019 | INFO@FRANKLININSPECTION.COM

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A firm no in using the same agent. By law, and unless your broker is morally ok compromising, he represents the seller's interest first and cannot give any undue advantage to you by you using the same broker.

My decision chart is something like this :

DO I KNOW THIS CITY PRETTY WELL INCLUDING ITS REAL ESTATE MARKET (JC or Anythign else) - YES OR NO


(A) YES
In this case, an agent is JUST filing papers and not providing any information. Moreover you dont need any information because you already know it inside out. Its funny when you go to an open house and the brokers themselves dont know the details about the building that you already know because of your research, which by the way no broker can do as well as you (try asking, when was this building built and how many owners it had, when was the last time assessment happened, how many units in the building, tax abatement, typical utility bills, are the furnishing standard or were there any renovation and try to get ABSOLUTE CONFIDENT answers not here and there)

(a) Preference is to go alone using a fsbo. This "buyer doesnt pay the broker, but the seller does" is absolute BS because the seller is going to take the call on his/her offers based on net proceeds to him/her, i.e. selling price - total brokerage. By avoiding your broker, your offer with the same price is around 3% higher to competitive offers that are coming through a broker. Knowing this, you can adjust your offer price as well.

(b) If you can't go solo on fsbo, try Redfin that give you at least some money for the closing cost + offers you an agent who can help with papers,etc (or you can negotiate with your own RE broker to get such rebate). Again you can do the papers yourselves, its pretty straightforward if you are good with documentation and have the right motivation, but if you cant go without an agent, try redfin.



(B) NO
(a) If you have time to know and research the area and its RE, do so and try to do FSBO or Redfin,

(b) If you can't, find a good reputed agent (independent of who is on the seller side) who knows the area well and has a good performance backing him/herself. See if you can negotiate some sort of rebate.

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..and if you have a car, GAME OVER for Brooklyn. Surprising how few here actually consider the significance of keeping car parking cost effective when thinking around rents. It was the driving factor for us in NYC vs. JC consideration.

second that.. try fsbo.. intelligent buyers wouldnt mind that route, and you save your brokerage..

Any indie mechanic recommendation for Landrovers/Rangerovers? The dealer at Manhattan aint that good and the one good is too far away for some simple jobs..

given the low supply, high demand you can always try FSBO

looking for quite place in DT JC ==> paulus hook.