11 best websites for finding your ideal roommate in NYC

… can rely on to share the rent When it comes to living in New York City nothing is cheapand these days rents continue to … reasonable apartment without compromising safety and living standards in other words no bathtub in the middle of the …

By Evelyn Battaglia |September 2, 2025 - 11:30AM
9 mistakes to avoid as a first-time renter in NYC

… The New York City rental market has plenty of pitfalls to trip up a rookie renter There are scams involving fake … that ignore or dont know the laws that protect renters Your best bet in a hot rental market is to know how to avoid a … Be prepared to hit the pavement Franklin then shows renters places they can afford preferably on the same day After a …

By Evelyn Battaglia |August 21, 2025 - 11:30AM
Why I moved to NYC from Long Island: After living with mean roommates, I wanted to own a place of my own

… a laundry room in the basement There are a few things I wish I could change When you walk into the building there is … a lobbylike area where delivery packages accumulate and I wish this space was more organized since its the first thing …

By Kelly Kreth |August 8, 2025 - 9:30AM
How to kick a roommate out of your NYC apartment

… with one or more roommates In a perfect world you would all get along swimmingly unfortunately however people change and relationships can sour The common … of your life while theyre not Or perhaps you are having to do more than your fair share of cleaning Worst of all …

By Evelyn Battaglia |August 4, 2025 - 10:30AM
The 21 best questions to ask potential roommates to get the perfect match

… a college friend lined up you could lean into one of the many roommate matchmaking websites out there and check out … deliveries and wait for the cable guy may be a benefit People who work from home particularly in cramped quarters … work schedule isnt 247 Ultimately you need to ask yourself How much will it annoy me to have my roommate home during …

By Evelyn Battaglia |July 28, 2025 - 9:30AM
Rental checklist: 20 things to look for when signing a lease in NYC

… When moving to a new rental apartment in New York City you may be tempted to quickly skim orlets be honestskip reading the lease entirely You can always look at it later if something … more experiencenot necessarily a lawyer but it could be the renters parentslook at it as well said Gary Malin chief …

By Celia Young |June 9, 2025 - 2:30PM