I’ve lived in an illegal, windowless bedroom for the past year. Here’s why I stayed

… were limited given my budget and because I did not have much of a credit history I took a room listed on Facebook by … roommate that the room had vents that let in fresh air It does not  When summer arrived the room got a lot more … of that journey  … My advice to others … I have learned how much I value looking at the sky and breathing fresh air …

By Celia Young |February 21, 2025 - 9:30AM
How I furnished my NYC apartment for (nearly) free and how you can too

… through Facebook Marketplace and enlisted friends and neighbors in my quest I did spend some money but far less … her apartment My partner found the chair I now use for my home office to match my $30 Facebook Marketplace standing … brought home a computer stand I saw on my own stoop When I showed it off to my roommate she informed me that she had …

By Celia Young |July 31, 2024 - 2:30PM
What is considered a legal bedroom in NYC?

… Weve all heard the jokes and reallife tales of tiny living spaces … you know that there are dimensions for what constitutes a legal bedroom in NYC  Size matters not just because you need … bedroom and you should know that some apartment listings will call a space a bedroomor sleeping areawhen it is too …

By Brick Underground |February 3, 2022 - 12:30PM
Looking for a rental with an extra bedroom? Here’s how much it costs New Yorkers to size up

Renters in Manhattan face the largest jump in rent in sizing … with an additional bedroom upgrading will cost you an average of $1592 more than what youre currently paying in … of New York City renters minds these days Many need space for a home office but with rents rebounding so quickly from …

By Brick Underground |July 28, 2021 - 9:30AM