Tiny co-living spaces are popping up across New York. Local communities see them as ‘harbingers of gentrification’

Such properties are a housing alternative for younger people, but longterm residents worry about being priced out of their homes and losing community

In the heart of Crown Heights, Brooklyn, a property management firm has opened a 19-bed co-living complex with rooms as small as 74 sq ft for rent. For almost $1,900 a month, it is touting authentic Brooklyn energy" on a block with real local charm".

The firm, Cohabs, dubbed the site Crown 120. But for longtime residents, it was the Kingston Lounge, a storied jazz club and bar. Its transformation serves as a tangible reminder of cultural erasure and gentrification.