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 suitableenough apartment … if they cant come up with their share of expenses … 4 What do you want in a roommate  … If interviewing a roommate …

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

… Sort of like Goldilocks and the Three Bears Naama Davidovics moved three times in … Heres her story as told to Kelly Kreth I was born and raised in Teaneck New Jersey and spent a lot of time in New … Editors note Transitions  features firstperson accounts of what its like to move from one NYC neighborhood to …

By Kelly Kreth |December 5, 2025 - 9:30AM
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 … modern My dad is a contractor so hes very particular and can fix most things Editors note Brick Undergrounds series  … I tore my ACL and required knee surgery I moved back to my parents house to focus on my recovery and save up to buy a …

By Kelly Kreth |August 8, 2025 - 9:30AM
Rental checklist: 20 things to look for when signing a lease in NYC

… market like the current one youll often have to accept what the landlord offers you In a market with high vacancies … not can happen youll have an easier time negotiating Heres what to look out for including the policies on renewals and … month of free rentmake sure you understand how that affects what you will be paying each month It might mean you dont …

By Celia Young |June 9, 2025 - 2:30PM
The ‘singles tax’: Solo New Yorkers pay $20,100 more in rent to live alone

… their coupled counterparts according to a new report from StreetEasy  StreetEasy calculated the socalled singles tax by dividing NYCs median asking rent for a onebedroom apartment in December by twothe amount of … other hand New Yorkers willing to share their onebedroom apartments will together save a combined average of $40200 …

By Celia Young |February 14, 2025 - 9:30AM