room-sharing

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

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

… For countless budgetconscious renters in New York City temporary walls have long offered a way to subdivide an apartment and create an additional bedroom … … Moving even two blocks away or two floors up can cost a small fortune in NYC Theres usually a security …

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

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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

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

… Underground spoke to brokers to identify which building management companies allow temporary walls and what kinds … the rules are for installation because they often vary from company to company Dont just assume you can flex If a wall … flex walls but they must be 12inches from the ceiling Property manager Samantha Santos says theyve worked with …

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