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

… myself on a slippery slope increasingly willing to compromise on safety and other standards just to find a … work schedule isnt 247 Ultimately you need to ask yourself How much will it annoy me to have my roommate home during … the week  We find that questions like these have a pretty big bearing on the algorithm Becque said Some people never …

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

… and the Three Bears Naama Davidovics moved three times in New York City to find a place that suited her best even though that meant ending up with very small … is still sometimes crazy to me The same milk that I would buy for $6$7 in Washington Heights is almost $9 in the …

By Kelly Kreth |December 5, 2025 - 9:30AM
11 best websites for finding your ideal roommate in NYC

… other recent grads and thrifty 30somethings have long done Search for a stranger to share my habitat a tricky … if you dont need a 12month lease  Otherwise start your search with Brick Undergrounds top 11 sources arranged in … days that will be highlighted in blue on the search results pages This also entitles you to early bird access allowing …

By Evelyn Battaglia |September 2, 2025 - 11:30AM
9 mistakes to avoid as a first-time renter in NYC

… or explain if no prior rentals Renters insurance sometimes required Refundable security deposit limited to the … yearn for what she called a unicorn apartment like a 900squarefoot twobedroom unit with a terrace doorman and … on the right side of NYC law when renting from sites like Airbnb and Craigslist Its illegal to rent an apartment here …

By Evelyn Battaglia |August 21, 2025 - 11:30AM
How to kick a roommate out of your NYC apartment

As a New York City renter its highly likely that at some point youll end up … who you just dont happen to click with In such cases your best approach is to attempt to communicate and reach a … proceedings  If theyve signed a written agreement for a 12month lease you cant force them out unless theyve breached …

By Evelyn Battaglia |August 4, 2025 - 10:30AM