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

When I landed in New York City as a brighteyed budgetminded … school grad I found myself on a slippery slope increasingly willing to compromise on safety and other standards just to … else  On the plus side having a person who can accept deliveries and wait for the cable guy may be a benefit People …

By Evelyn Battaglia |December 29, 2025 - 9:30AM
From Washington Heights to Morningside Heights: I wanted a place that fit me better

… apartment with two roommates and a single bath Still the rent was below the trios budget and theres much to like … a lot of time in New York City as a child since my grandparents live here  Im currently a college student at The City … firstperson accounts of what its like to move from one NYC neighborhood to another Have a story to share  Drop us …

By Kelly Kreth |December 5, 2025 - 9:30AM
Why I moved to NYC from Long Island: After living with mean roommates, I wanted to own a place of my own

… Tired of her difficult roommates Rachel moved back home to save up to buy a place in NYC She found she could … about it LIC was a bit out of my price range so I looked at nearby Sunnyside and Astoria and liked Sunnyside more At … on my personal preferences and commute goals and sent me apartment options that I may have not considered My goal was …

By Kelly Kreth |August 8, 2025 - 9:30AM
Rental checklist: 20 things to look for when signing a lease in NYC

… reading the lease entirely You can always look at it later if something comes up right Bad idea  Your lease may … Malin chief operating officer at The Corcoran Group Some landlords have drafted thousands of leases and are not … have limits on rent increases The law requires landlords to notify renters whether the rental is covered under Good …

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 that the city is experiencing recordbreaking rents  So if you are  a recent college grad or young … is maybe According to Andrew Rudansky press secretary at NYCs Department of Buildings the DOB doesnt differentiate …

By Evelyn Battaglia |May 27, 2025 - 10:30AM