roommates

Two women sitting on sofa at home, they are drinking coffee and talking.
The Search
The 21 best questions to ask potential roommates to get the perfect match
By Evelyn Battaglia |December 29, 2025 - 9:30AM
Naama Davidovics in her Morningside Heights apartment
Rent
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 … end and my roommate decided to move downtown I realized I needed to find new roommates I got two friends together and …

By Kelly Kreth |December 5, 2025 - 9:30AM
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Roommates + Landlords
11 best websites for finding your ideal roommate in NYC
By Evelyn Battaglia |September 2, 2025 - 11:30AM
Broadway in Upper West Side in Harlem as seen high from the subway station.
Roommates + Landlords
9 mistakes to avoid as a first-time renter in NYC

… note An earlier version of this post was published in July 2024 We are presenting it again with updated information for August 2025 … 1 Missing paperwork  … Like all things in this fastpaced … where youre from your career thus far what you do in your free time why you like the apartment and why youd be a great …

By Evelyn Battaglia |August 21, 2025 - 11:30AM
Rachel's one-bedroom co-op apartment is newly renovated.
Roommates + Landlords
Why I moved to NYC from Long Island: After living with mean roommates, I wanted to own a place of my own
By Kelly Kreth |August 8, 2025 - 9:30AM
Roommates seated on a couch having an argument
Live
How to kick a roommate out of your NYC apartment
By Evelyn Battaglia |August 4, 2025 - 10:30AM
Rental buildings in Midtown Manhattan New York City seen from the Roosevelt Island Tramway
Roommates + Landlords
Rental checklist: 20 things to look for when signing a lease in NYC
By Celia Young |June 9, 2025 - 2:30PM
Manhattan Pressurized Walls temporary wall with plexiglass window
Renovation
Turn one room into two: The insider's guide to temporary pressurized walls
By Evelyn Battaglia |May 27, 2025 - 10:30AM
Roommates moving in together.
The Search
Moving to NYC after college? Here's how to find a rental apartment
By Evelyn Battaglia |April 15, 2025 - 10:00AM
Young woman having an apple, relaxing by the window, enjoying the view in Manhattan, New York.
The Market
The ‘singles tax’: Solo New Yorkers pay $20,100 more in rent to live alone
By Celia Young |February 14, 2025 - 9:30AM