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

… if they cant come up with their share of expenses … 4 What do you want in a roommate  … If interviewing a roommate … will accept multiple guarantors The rental experts at The Agency a Brick Underground partner know exactly where to … are listening Earlier versions of this article contained reporting and writing by Lucy Cohen Blatter and Donna M …

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 … service to do the screening for you one out of three fails on my own scorecardthe takeaways are the same … Apartment listings are free while apartment hunters must sign up for a subscription thats designed to protect …

By Evelyn Battaglia |September 2, 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

… stores small businesses and a decent school district My parent bought their house when they got married in their 20s … a car to live on Long Island Im vegan and my favorite place for healthy food is Fuel Your Body in Hicksville I also love … up to $550000 with a monthly maintenance of $1000 I saw 10 apartments and I liked a onebedroom coop in Sunnyside listed …

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

… of your life while theyre not Or perhaps you are having to do more than your fair share of cleaning Worst of all … can legally ask them to leave as long as you provide 30days notice Thats why Kelly Ringston a real estate attorney at  … to give your roommate one complete rental cycles notice to vacate whether its a weektoweek or monthtomonth arrangement  …

By Evelyn Battaglia |August 4, 2025 - 10:30AM
Moving to NYC after college? Here's how to find a rental apartment

… a guarantor a financially stable party usually a parent who guarantees to the landlord that they will pay the rent if … longer ask for first and last months rent in addition to a security deposit  Rental application fees are also capped at $20 …

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