Living in Brooklyn with 23 roommates costs me $2,100 per month: the best and worst part of it.

With 23 roommates, there's always an activity to participate in.

Ishan Abeysekera was attracted to his Brooklyn home due to Cohabs, which provides fully furnished bedrooms and communal living spaces for stays ranging from 6 months to a year or more.

Abeysekera, who resides in a shared living space and pays $2,100 monthly, reveals to CNBC Make It that it facilitated his social life in a city where he was unfamiliar with anyone.

Frequently, a group chat of building residents is buzzing with outings and activities, making it easy to find plans on a given evening.

"I believe it has definitely caused me to spend more time in New York," he remarks. "Perhaps on a Saturday, you may feel a bit lethargic, and then all of a sudden, you'll find five individuals heading to Central Park or The Met, and you'll think, 'Why not, I'll join in.'"

"If you want, you're never lonely," he adds.

Having many roommates can have drawbacks, depending on your priorities. Even though Abeysekera's busy schedule prevents him from cooking as much as he'd like, he acknowledges that his kitchen may not be the best for it even if he had the time.

Limited freezer space and a single refrigerator shelf make it challenging to maintain a well-stocked kitchen.

He says, "If cooking is highly significant to you, this likely won't succeed."

Abeysekera doesn't mind sharing space in the bathroom. He recalls only one instance of ever needing to wait to enter, and enjoys having the option to retreat to his room if the common areas get too busy.

Despite hearing criticism that he could find his own place in New York for $2,100, he is content with his decision to live in a Cohabs-style building.

"Are there places that are cheaper than two grand? Yes, there are. I know there are," he says. "However, I decided to pay a couple of hundred dollars extra for these additional things and the community, which is something I highly value."

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