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

Renting in New York City always causes sticker shock especially now … wall can change an apartments layout you or your landlord may need to get a permit from the Department of … corporate relocation ratewhere youll pay a brokers fee of 10 percent of a years rent instead of the usual 12 to 15 …

By Evelyn Battaglia |May 27, 2025 - 10:30AM
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 … she says New Yorkers in both market rate and rentsubsidized apartments are entitled to have a roommate under section … partner to cancer and Halter was in need of an affordable safe place to live When I met Loretta I was still mourning …

By Jennifer White Karp |April 25, 2024 - 4:30PM
My boyfriend and I live in a 500-square-foot studio. Here’s how we make it work

… We saw some pretty odd places like a studio that was essentially a large open kitchen with a separate bedroom but no common space and a … my boyfriends art supplies college books and other random items almost completely took over one of our storage closets …

By Austin Havens-Bowen |September 16, 2019 - 9:00AM
Would you rent this two bedroom, two bath, in a converted loft building in Bed-Stuy, for $3,000?

… the vibe of a former industrial space really appeals to you renting is another way to go These days developers are … to socialize with your wellheeled fellow tenants This two bedroom two bath in a converted loft building 30 Claver … theres this note in the listing Net rent advertised BUT you can pay the net Typically  net effective rent  is listed …

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