room-sharing

L-shaped divider with shelves and a sliding door from Manhattan Pressurized Walls

Roommates + Landlords

Temporary bookshelf walls to divide a room legally: A guide for NYC renters

By Evelyn Battaglia |July 15, 2025 - 10:30AM

Manhattan Pressurized Walls temporary wall with plexiglass window

Renovation

Turn one room into two: The insider's guide to temporary pressurized walls

By Evelyn Battaglia |May 27, 2025 - 10:30AM

Affordable Housing

Home sharing with a senior: Roommate matching program makes living in NYC more affordable

By Jennifer White Karp |April 25, 2024 - 4:30PM

Troubleshooting

How to tell if a co-living company is legit or sketchy

… Melanie Wilkerson a former renter at Bedlya coliving company that abruptly went belly … Bedly apartment Heralded by some as the solution to an outdated and restrictive rental market coliving is … and the phenomenon is found all over the world from Bali to the Swiss Alps Editors note With the news that New York …

By Mimi OConnor |September 14, 2022 - 2:30PM

Live

My boyfriend and I live in a 500-square-foot studio. Here’s how we make it work

By Austin Havens-Bowen |September 16, 2019 - 9:00AM

Rent

These 18 New York City landlords allow temporary walls

By Donna M. Airoldi |December 27, 2018 - 10:00AM

Rent

Would you rent this two bedroom, two bath, in a converted loft building in Bed-Stuy, for $3,000?

… If you have dreams of being an artist and owning a loft youll … the vibe of a former industrial space really appeals to you renting is another way to go These days developers are … that doesnt appear to be the case here Be sure to sort out what that really means So is this BedStuy apartment worth …

By Jennifer White Karp |October 3, 2018 - 9:00AM