11 best websites for finding your ideal roommate in NYC

… place to live Diggz lets you do that too According to its website Diggz offers AI and humanvetted profiles We keep the … big city as a postgrad in 2011 founder Sarah Hill per the website realized that there was a real need for reliable … of the globe  … 11 SpareRoom … SpareRoom lets you search by zip code or area right from the homepage or you can go to …

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

… Your best bet in a hot rental market is to know how to avoid a bad situation Thats because high demand low inventory … as soon as they hit the market Finding a place to live in NYC also involves compromise regardless of your budget … unless you hired them yourself under a new law dubbed the Fairness in Apartment Rentals FARE Act As a general rule …

By Evelyn Battaglia |August 21, 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 … fix most things Editors note Brick Undergrounds series  The Newcomers  features firstperson accounts about why a renter or buyer decided to take a chance on NYC I think the …

By Kelly Kreth |August 8, 2025 - 9:30AM
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 … Worst of all they might not be paying their share of the rent or utilities  Whatever the reason youll know when it is … note An earlier version of this post was published in May 2020 We are presenting it again with updated information for …

By Evelyn Battaglia |August 4, 2025 - 10:30AM
The 21 best questions to ask potential roommates to get the perfect match

… sign up here you can also take advantage of The Agencys corporate relocation ratewhere youll pay a brokers fee of 10 … interest from question 6 could help inform your design philosophy … 10 When do you usually go to sleep  … If you …

By Evelyn Battaglia |July 28, 2025 - 9:30AM
Rental checklist: 20 things to look for when signing a lease in NYC

… When moving to a new rental apartment in New York City you may be tempted to … to negotiate the terms but Malin said it never hurts to ask for a change thats important to you If the apartment has … under Good Cause Eviction … You should check to see if your building is covered under New Yorks  Good Cause Eviction law …

By Celia Young |June 9, 2025 - 2:30PM
Turn one room into two: The insider's guide to temporary pressurized walls

… office where your apartment is located  Another way to get feedback is to attend the DOBs weekly open houses every …

By Evelyn Battaglia |May 27, 2025 - 10:30AM
Moving to NYC after college? Here's how to find a rental apartment

… uploaded and ready to submit she said  Another tip Remember to play it smart when youre scheduling appointments … versions of this article contained reporting and writing by Virginia K Smith and Emily Myers … You Might Also Like … …

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