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Rental buildings in Midtown Manhattan New York City seen from the Roosevelt Island Tramway
Roommates + Landlords
Rental checklist: 20 things to look for when signing a lease in NYC
By Celia Young |June 9, 2025 - 2:30PM
Manhattan Pressurized Walls temporary wall with plexiglass window
Renovation
Turn one room into two: The insider's guide to temporary pressurized walls

… to the existing walls or floor and doesnt interfere with the ventilation or sprinkler systems or block exit … Because adding a temporary pressurized wall can change an apartments layout you or your landlord may need to get a … Pressurized Walls … Manhattan Pressurized Walls aka MPW in business since 2004 is what at least a handful of management …

By Evelyn Battaglia |May 27, 2025 - 10:30AM
Roommates moving in together.
The Search
Moving to NYC after college? Here's how to find a rental apartment
By Evelyn Battaglia |April 15, 2025 - 10:00AM
Young woman having an apple, relaxing by the window, enjoying the view in Manhattan, New York.
The Market
The ‘singles tax’: Solo New Yorkers pay $20,100 more in rent to live alone
By Celia Young |February 14, 2025 - 9:30AM
Two women sitting on sofa at home, they are drinking coffee and talking.
The Search
The 21 best questions to ask potential roommates to get the perfect match
By Evelyn Battaglia |December 31, 2024 - 12:30PM
Red brick apartment building in Park Slope in the evening
Roommates + Landlords
My brother’s friend has been squatting at my former apartment and won’t leave now that the lease is up. Am I liable?
By Celia Young |December 27, 2024 - 10:30AM
Manhattan skyline and Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn stock photo
Roommates + Landlords
I lived with a stranger I met on the internet—and loved it
By Celia Young |August 30, 2024 - 9:30AM
Bright, colorful apartment buildings in Chinatown/Lower East Side of Manhattan, NYC
Roommates + Landlords
9 mistakes to avoid as a first-time NYC renter

… 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 … out as soon as possible is imperative Finding a place to live in the city also involves compromise regardless of your … demystify the process so you can effectively navigate the NYC rental market with eyes wide open Editors Note An …

By Evelyn Battaglia |July 30, 2024 - 1:30PM
Young freelancer woman get over paperwork while working from living room stock photo
The Search
No, you're probably not ‘subleasing’ an individual room in a NYC apartment. Here’s why
By Celia Young |July 10, 2024 - 3:30PM