Moving to NYC after college? Here's how to find a rental apartment

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By Evelyn Battaglia |March 30, 2026 - 11:30AM
The 21 best questions to ask potential roommates to get the perfect match

… I found myself on a slippery slope increasingly willing to compromise on safety and other standards just to find a suitableenough apartment Priced out of studios … realized I needed to find a roommate to help pay the rent   Now thanks to skyhigh rents and intense competition …

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

… the trios budget and theres much to like about her new neighborhood Heres her story as told to Kelly Kreth I was … firstperson accounts of what its like to move from one NYC neighborhood to another Have a story to share  Drop us an … 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
Rental checklist: 20 things to look for when signing a lease in NYC

… caps rent increases at 5 percent plus the consumer price index or 882 percent for 2024  While there are a lot of … to be addressed Ask the landlord to incorporate the list of items to be addressed in the lease so that their obligation … to be included as well as a confirmation that all of these items are in place when the lease begins  Some shortterm …

By Celia Young |June 9, 2025 - 2:30PM