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

… on safety and other standards just to find a suitableenough apartment Priced out of studios never mind onebedroom … realized I needed to find a roommate to help pay the rent   Now thanks to skyhigh rents and intense competition for apartments having a roommate is even more essential to …

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

… her best even though that meant ending up with very small apartment with two roommates and a single bath Still the … It was a small apartment that was likely once been a one bedroom before being chopped up into three bedrooms There … home to my parents house I brought my laundry Rent was $2775 a month split between the three of us  I liked that the …

By Kelly Kreth |December 5, 2025 - 9:30AM
11 best websites for finding your ideal roommate in NYC

… app  … 3 Facebook   … Even if you havent updated your own FB account in years you may want to join over 34000 members …

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

… only Application fee which is limited to $20 per person nonrefundable Current landlord reference letter if available or … rentals Renters insurance sometimes required Refundable security deposit limited to the equivalent of one months rent  When …

By Evelyn Battaglia |August 21, 2025 - 11:30AM
How to kick a roommate out of your NYC apartment

… point youll end up sharing an apartment with one or more roommates In a perfect world you would all get along swimmingly unfortunately however people change and relationships can sour … legal eviction proceedings  If theyve signed a written agreement for a 12month lease you cant force them out unless …

By Evelyn Battaglia |August 4, 2025 - 10:30AM
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 quickly skim orlets be honestskip reading the lease entirely You can always look at it later if something … lease along with the correct start and end dates If your rental has come with a concessionlike a month of free …

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