She pays $1,000 per month for the apartment, where she's lived for nine years.
The median asking rent for a one-bedroom apartment in the Bronx is $1,750, compared to $3,000 in Manhattan, according to StreetEasy data.
In addition to her rent, Mooney pays about $200 per month for her internet, phone and cable, plus $45 per month for electricity.
"I just love arts and crafts, I love TV, I love projects… it's all just one huge conglomeration of all the things that I love to do."
In the living room, Mooney displays TV memorabilia and souvenirs like fleece blankets, stuffed animals, action figures and framed posters.