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

a roommate is even more essential to afford living here But your journey to securing an apartment may not be easy  You and your cohabitant will have to avoid online scams may need to secure a guarantor … founder of RoomZoom a NYCbased roommatefinding service If you dont have a college friend lined up you could lean …

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 New York City to find a place that suited her best even though that meant ending up with very small …

By Kelly Kreth |December 5, 2025 - 9:30AM
9 mistakes to avoid as a first-time renter in NYC

… is to be super prepared meaning youll want to tour apartments armed with all the documents you need to apply And if you work … for the landlord Also your best strategy is to search only for units within your budgetand know what it takes to …

By Evelyn Battaglia |August 21, 2025 - 11:30AM
Turn one room into two: The insider's guide to temporary pressurized walls

… Renting in New York City always causes sticker shock especially now that the city is … you need to know about using a temporary pressurized wall safely and a roundup of the companies that sell and install … that if a floortoceiling divider is added to an existing space and changes the layout of a dwelling permits might be …

By Evelyn Battaglia |May 27, 2025 - 10:30AM