The 21 best questions to ask potential roommates to get the perfect match

… realized I needed to find a roommate to help pay the rent   Now thanks to skyhigh rents and intense competition … a roommate is even more essential to afford living here But your journey to securing an apartment may not be easy  You … previous version of this post was published in July 2024 We are presenting it again as part of our winter  Best of Brick …

By Evelyn Battaglia |December 29, 2025 - 9:30AM
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 … I should know Fresh out of law school in California and new to NYC I was determined to find a reasonable apartment … picky Prefer to pair up with someone in searching for a new place to live Diggz lets you do that too According to …

By Evelyn Battaglia |September 2, 2025 - 11:30AM
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 … estate practice group at Falcon Rappaport Berkman Thanks to landmark rent reforms in 2019 the security deposit is capped … at the end of your lease from the Division of Housing and Community Renewal And if youre still not sure request your …

By Celia Young |June 9, 2025 - 2:30PM
Turn one room into two: The insider's guide to temporary pressurized walls

… Renting in New York City always causes sticker shock especially now … when adding a temporary wall is making sure that any new bedroom is legal Specifically it must be a minimum of … with managementnot your real estate agentbefore you sign a new lease  Try to have the owner confirm it in writing Some …

By Evelyn Battaglia |May 27, 2025 - 10:30AM
Moving to NYC after college? Here's how to find a rental apartment

… Of course its not just recent graduates who are combing listings for a place to live in NYCyou are also competing … And NYC landlords are by no means desperate for tenants Rents continue to  hit new records  concessions like free … before you hit the pavement Heres how to do all of that … What it takes to qualify for a rental … Lets get this one

By Evelyn Battaglia |April 15, 2025 - 10:00AM