This Boston 2-bedroom was originally a 1-bedroom. What gives away the illegal conversion?

About This Layout

Boston tight rental market creates significant financial pressure to maximize bedroom count per unit. Landlords frequently convert large living rooms into second bedrooms by installing partition walls, turning a coherent shared space into two undersized rooms. The resulting bedroom typically has two entry points, shares every wall with common areas, lacks a proper closet, and provides minimal privacy. The floor plan giveaway is a bedroom that has no logical reason to exist in its current position.