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

… realized I needed to find a roommate to help pay the rent   Now thanks to skyhigh rents and intense competition … previous version of this post was published in July 2024 We are presenting it again as part of our winter  Best of Brick … time to ask how they plan to make payments for rent and utilities Lots of New Yorkers use Venmo or Zelle to transfer …

By Evelyn Battaglia |December 29, 2025 - 9:30AM
11 best websites for finding your ideal roommate in NYC

… to pair up with someone in searching for a new place to live Diggz lets you do that too According to its website … allowing you to find a more suitable situation  … 8 Reddit … We were tempted to exclude Reddit from the list … … Rent … Roommates + Landlords … apps … roommates … 11 best websites for finding your ideal roommate in NYC

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

… The New York City rental market has plenty of pitfalls to trip up a rookie … generous concessions renters used to see are gone at least for now Our rental inventory is extremely low said Liz … the items from everyone who will be on the lease including guarantors and roommates  Governmentissued photo ID a clear …

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

… a roommate if they have lived in the apartment for at least 30 days or paid you rent Instead youll have to go to housing … can legally ask them to leave as long as you provide 30days notice Thats why Kelly Ringston a real estate attorney at  …

By Evelyn Battaglia |August 4, 2025 - 10:30AM
Rental checklist: 20 things to look for when signing a lease in NYC

… has been on the market for a while or the requested change is minor or reasonable the landlord may be willing to make … market like the current one youll often have to accept what the landlord offers you In a market with high vacancies … is capped at one months rent so you cannot be asked to pay additional rent in advance Check that the security deposit …

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

… a deposit All companies will remove the wall for no extra charge within a time specified in the lease or purchase … Custom colors and finishes are also possible and will be charged accordingly or you can paint the walls yourself  The …

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