Professional Painters in Hell's Kitchen, NYC (Pre-War Walk-Ups & Theater District Apartments)

From Hell's Kitchen's theater district streets to its predominantly pre-war tenements and walk-ups (1890s-1940s), Painters here is a different job than painters elsewhere.

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Settling InHell's KitchenManhattan

TIMELINE

Most apartment repaints are scheduled within one to two weeks and take one to three days on site

COST RANGE

$1,200 to $2,500 for a studio, $1,500 to $3,500 for a one-bedroom, $2,000 to $5,000 for a two-bedroom, per a March 2026 NYC price survey

LOCAL CONTEXT

Pre-war walk-ups

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What to expect from painters in Hell's Kitchen

Get free quotes from local painters serving Hell's Kitchen. Providers here handle interior painting, apartment touch-ups, lead-safe painting. Search your building's address first to see its violation and complaint history before you book.

PRO TIP, Hell's Kitchen

Ask any company what it needs from you to quote accurately: the address, the floor, building access rules and the size of the job. Checking the building's own record first tells you whether the problem is yours or the landlord's.

Check Hell's Kitchen Building Violations Before You Book

Run the address through the free lookup first. It returns HPD violations, complaints, registration and legal actions, DOB violations, permits and ECB summonses, executed evictions, rodent and bed bug reports, rent stabilization status and nearby 311 calls for that building.

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What people in Hell's Kitchen typically request

interior painting
apartment touch-ups
lead-safe painting
cabinet painting
move-in / move-out painting

Painters costs in Hell's Kitchen

TYPICAL RANGE

$1,200 to $2,500 for a studio, $1,500 to $3,500 for a one-bedroom, $2,000 to $5,000 for a two-bedroom, per a March 2026 NYC price survey

TIMELINE

Most apartment repaints are scheduled within one to two weeks and take one to three days on site

Painters in Hell's Kitchen: questions answered

How much does it cost to paint an apartment in NYC?

A March 2026 NYC price survey puts a studio at $1,200 to $2,500, a one-bedroom at $1,500 to $3,500 and a two-bedroom at $2,000 to $5,000, with labor at $55 to $85 an hour in Manhattan. Wall repair, ceilings, trim and dark color changes push a quote toward the top of those ranges, and sales tax of 8.875% applies on top.

How often does a landlord have to paint an apartment in NYC?

Every three years in a building with three or more apartments, under section 27-2013 of the Housing Maintenance Code. The owner and tenant can agree in writing to extend the cycle by up to two years, but only in the month before it ends. One- and two-family houses only have to be painted as necessary.

Can my landlord charge me for painting?

Not for the routine repaint the law requires. A landlord can charge for repairs to damage you caused within the three-year cycle, and can deduct from a security deposit for damage beyond ordinary wear, but billing a tenant for the regular three-year repaint is a charge worth refusing in writing.