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 … realized I needed to find a roommate to help pay the rent   Now thanks to skyhigh rents and intense competition … pm even on weekends and Gina who was fine for the first few months until she began bringing her boyfriend over more …

By Evelyn Battaglia |December 29, 2025 - 9:30AM
9 mistakes to avoid as a first-time renter in NYC

… fake listings con artists who impersonate agents online and landlords that ignore or dont know the laws that protect … to find a way to work around them Its important to do your homework on your chosen neighborhood and to keep your … everyone who will be on the lease including guarantors and roommates  Governmentissued photo ID a clear picture from …

By Evelyn Battaglia |August 21, 2025 - 11:30AM
Rental checklist: 20 things to look for when signing a lease in NYC

… be tempted to quickly skim orlets be honestskip reading the lease entirely You can always look at it later if something … it closely Its a legal contract obligating you to specific terms and conditions  Its essential to read that document … for a rider at the end of your lease from the Division of Housing and Community Renewal And if youre still not sure …

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

… your strategy might be to divide and conquer an apartmentand squeeze in a roommate or threeto turn a place … bookshelf walls that stop at least one foot from the ceiling and are considered furniture There are also curtain … a flatscreen TV or other heavy objects You can also add soundproofing which is described as offering about the same …

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