roommates

Roommates moving in together.
The Search
Moving to NYC after college? Here's how to find a rental apartment

… fees are also capped at $20 though coops and condos can charge more … Calculating how much youll pay … Sometimes in … the discount over the term of the lease in whats called the net effective rent or the advertised rent but the net effective rent is less than the amount you will actually …

By Evelyn Battaglia |April 15, 2025 - 10:00AM
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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
By Evelyn Battaglia |July 30, 2024 - 1:30PM
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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
Old colorful buildings with fire ladder and trees on New-york manhattan, Upper East Side, buildings front house
Roommates + Landlords
Can I leave my roommate from hell without being responsible for the rest of the rent?

… all the time and youve probably seen examples of terrible roommates on Reddit TikTok or even Netflix Read on for a few … someone to replace you provided theyre able to handle your roommates behavior But in that scenario youd still be listed … for paying rent for the full lease What can I do … Rent … Roommates + Landlords … moving … Realty Bites … Rent … …

By Celia Young |July 5, 2024 - 12:30PM
The NYC skyline as seen behind new apartment buildings.
Roommates + Landlords
Your rental checklist: 20 things to look for when signing a lease in NYC
By Celia Young |June 14, 2024 - 12:30PM