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

… long been a way to make living in pricey New York City more affordable For seniorsa roommate can mean an even bigger … mortgage can make all the difference in holding onto your home and independent lifestyle But as anyone who has ever … then years ago a number of younger people started inquiring about participating NYFSC received approval from the NYC …

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

Troubleshooting

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

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?

… former factories and other commercial spaces into apartments but these are far cries from paintflecked artists … to socialize with your wellheeled fellow tenants This two bedroom two bath in a converted loft building 30 Claver Pl A107 in BedfordStuyvesant fits that bill This …

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