The ‘singles tax’: Solo New Yorkers pay $20,100 more in rent to live alone

… easy being single on Valentines Day and if youre looking to rent a place by yourself youre feeling additional pain Solo … StreetEasy calculated the socalled singles tax by dividing NYCs median asking rent for a onebedroom apartment in … its not you its the city As anyone on the dating scene in NYC will tell you its not easy to be single here and the …

By Celia Young |February 14, 2025 - 9:30AM
The 21 best questions to ask potential roommates to get the perfect match

… realized I needed to find a roommate to help pay the rent   Now thanks to skyhigh rents and intense competition for apartments having a … flatmates more on that below  … 3 How will you pay for rent … State law prohibits refusing to rent an apartment to …

By Evelyn Battaglia |December 31, 2024 - 12:30PM
My brother’s friend has been squatting at my former apartment and won’t leave now that the lease is up. Am I liable?

… I would say sue the tenant and the occupant Editors Note Realty Bites tackles your NYC rental questions This article was originally published …

By Celia Young |December 27, 2024 - 10:30AM
Should I stretch my budget for a one bedroom or save with a studio?

… or mortgage plus monthly fees for a one bedroom out of your savings if you suddenly lost your job … Putting up a wall … …

By Jennifer White Karp |June 10, 2024 - 12:30PM