Apartment Turnover · New York, NY

One-Bedroom Apartment Turnover in NYC

A tired one-bedroom rental was made move-in ready between tenants. Repair Asap repainted the apartment, refinished hardwood floors, refreshed the bathroom, repaired window sills and trim, and installed new hallway flooring in about five days.

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One-Bedroom Apartment Turnover in NYC
New York, NY
ClientProperty owner
LocationNew York, NY
Property typeResidential rental apartment
DurationAbout 5 days
Starting condition

A worn rental that needed to show well again

The previous tenant left the unit dated and visibly tired: scuffed walls, worn flooring, bathroom buildup, damaged sill paint, and smaller repair items across the apartment.

For a landlord or property manager, these details matter because listing photos, showings, and first tenant impressions depend on the apartment feeling clean, neutral, and ready.

Scope of work

  • Full repaint of walls, ceilings, and trim
  • Hardwood floors sanded and refinished
  • Bathroom refreshed with tub, tile, fixture, and caulk work
  • Click-lock vinyl flooring installed in the hallway
  • Damaged window sills stripped, rebuilt, primed, and painted
  • Wall patches, trim touch-ups, and move-in-ready cleanup
Before and after

The same apartment, ready for the next tenant

Paired photos show the main turnover improvements: bedroom, bathroom, hallway flooring, and window sill repair.

Bedroom repaint and floor refinish

Before Bedroom before apartment turnover with worn walls and scuffed trim
After Bedroom after apartment turnover with fresh paint and refinished parquet floor

The bedroom went from worn walls, loose-looking details, and scuffed trim to a clean room with fresh paint and refinished parquet.

Bathroom refresh

Before Bathroom before turnover with dated tub and tile condition
After Bathroom after refresh with clean tub tile and fixtures

The bathroom was cleaned up, re-caulked where needed, and brought back to a brighter rental-ready condition.

Hallway flooring

Before Hallway before apartment turnover with worn old flooring
After Hallway after apartment turnover with new click-lock vinyl flooring

Worn hallway flooring was replaced with clean click-lock vinyl and fresh trim for a better first impression.

Before

Before: the apartment needed make-ready work

Before photos show the worn surfaces and details that needed attention before the unit could be shown again.

Living room before apartment turnover with dull walls and worn floor
Living room before: dull walls and worn floor.
Bathroom before apartment turnover with stained tub and old curtain
Bathroom before: old curtain, stained tub, and dated finish.
Window sill before repair with peeling paint and damaged surface
Window sill before: peeling paint and damaged surface.
Turnover sequence

Paint, floors, bathroom refresh, sill repair, and final cleanup

The work was sequenced so the apartment could move from repair mode to finished mode without reworking the same areas twice.

Wall and trim prep came first, followed by painting, floor work, bathroom refresh items, window sill repair, smaller patch details, and cleanup.

This type of bundled turnover visit is more efficient than treating each item as a separate tiny appointment, especially for landlords and property managers with a deadline.

Process

Process: the work behind the finished photos

Selected progress photos show painting prep and window sill restoration, two details that strongly affect the final look.

Painting and wall preparation in progress during apartment turnover
Walls and trim were prepped, primed, and painted room by room.
Detail

Detail repair: damaged window sills

Water-damaged and peeling sill areas were stripped, rebuilt with filler, primed, and painted clean.

Damaged window sill before restoration
Damaged sill with old paint blistering and flaking.
Window sill stripped and sanded during repair
Loose coating scraped and sanded back.
Window sill rebuilt with repair filler before paint
Filler used to rebuild gouged and uneven areas.
Window sill after primer and paint
Primed and painted sill ready for the next tenant.
After

After: move-in-ready apartment

Finished photos show a cleaner, brighter, neutral unit ready for listing, showing, or tenant move-in.

Finished living room after apartment turnover
Finished living room toward the arched opening.
Finished bedroom after repaint and floor refinishing
Bedroom after repaint and floor refinishing.
Room after apartment turnover with refinished parquet flooring
Refinished parquet, fresh walls, and clean trim.
Finished hallway with new click-lock vinyl flooring
Hallway with new click-lock vinyl flooring.
Finished bathroom after refresh with vanity tub and fixtures
Bathroom after refresh: vanity, tub, and fixtures.
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FAQ

Apartment turnover questions

What is included in an apartment turnover handyman visit?

It depends on the unit, but common turnover tasks include wall patching, painting prep, trim repair, caulking, fixture-level bathroom refresh work, flooring repairs, hardware, blinds, and other make-ready punch-list items.

Can Repair Asap handle several turnover tasks in one visit?

Yes. Turnover work is usually best handled as a bundled scope after photos and a room-by-room task list are reviewed.

How fast can a one-bedroom apartment be made ready?

Timing depends on the scope, drying time, materials, building rules, and crew availability. This one-bedroom turnover took about five working days.

What should landlords or property managers send for a quote?

Send photos of each room, a punch list, deadline, building access rules, COI requirements, product links if materials are already selected, and any known issues such as leaks or damaged flooring.

Need an apartment made move-in ready?

Send room photos, a punch list, deadline, building access notes, and any COI requirements. Repair Asap will review the scope and help plan the next step.